Adele shared her love for Dolly Parton when she dressed up as the country singer in a 2018 Instagram post.
Adele channeled Dolly Parton in an Instagram post on January 30, 2018.
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Adele’s impersonation of the famous singer-songwriter was very convincing: she wore a voluminous blonde wig and a ruffled pink jacket while playing vocals and guitar.
“The effortless queen of song, Dolly Parton! We love you! We wish we could have an ounce of your skills. You were the hero of our night! A hero of my life. I will always love you,” according to the “Easy on Me,” the singer wrote on Instagram on Jan. 18, 2018.
Parton even responded with a video on Twitter the next day, telling Adele she’d hit her signature style.
“I think I had an outfit like that back then. In fact, I thought that was a picture of me back then,” she said.
HER was inspired by Prince’s music and bold style at the 2021 Oscars.
HER channeled Prince at the Oscars on April 25, 2021.
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When the singer was nominated for Best Original Song at the April 2021 awards, she wore a semi-sheer Dundas jumpsuit with baggy pants, a hood and glittery embellishments.
The designer behind the brand, Peter Dundas, told InStyle this month that he used Prince’s sequined outfit from the 1985 Academy Awards as his vision. The legendary artist won the Best Original Score award for “Purple Rain” at the ceremony.
“HER has expressed that Prince has been a lifelong inspiration to her and laid the foundation for her musical identity,” Dundas said.
Stylist Wouri Vice also told the outlet that because Prince is one of their favorite artists, they “decided to channel that winning energy.”
Gabriella Union made Cicely Tyson’s floral dress her own on Monday at the Met Gala in 2021.
Gabriella Union channeled Cicely Tyson ahead of the Met Gala on September 13, 2021.
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Although Union wore a different dress than she did at the actual September 13, 2021 event, earlier in the day she wore a custom-made Samantha Black dress as a tribute to Tyson. The acclaimed actress passed away in January this year.
“My tribute to an American icon. I wanted to honor Ms. Cicely Tyson and the dress she wore to the 1974 Emmys (one of my favorite red carpet looks of all time) by asking one of my favorite designers to create this dress in tribute to Ms. Tyson,” Union wrote in September 2021 in an Instagram post.
Union’s mini dress used the same colors and flowy silhouette as Tyson’s dress.
Taraji P. Henson was influenced by Diana Ross’ 1970s glamor at the 2021 Met Gala.
Taraji P. Henson channeled Diana Ross at the Met Gala on September 13, 2021.
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Henson told The Cut in September 2021 that she grew up wanting to be Ross, calling the singer “iconic.”
“She’s everything that embodies Hollywood, glam and fashion,” she said. “Growing up in the Hood and watching it gave me something to aspire to.”
The actress wore a black jumpsuit designed by Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott, according to The Cut. The piece was covered in geometric cutouts and silver embellishments.
Henson’s stylist Jason Bolden also told the publication that the “extravagance and daring of naturally fashionable black women during the disco era” served as her inspiration.
Doja Cat followed Marilyn Monroe to the 2022 Grammys in April, wearing a sparkling dress inspired by one of the actress’ most iconic looks.
Doja Cat channeled Marilyn Monroe at the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3, 2022.
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A month before the 2022 Met Gala, where Kim Kardashian donned the dress Monroe wore to sing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962, Doja was also inspired by it.
According to a Versace Instagram post, the rapper’s ice blue dress took 475 hours to make. Doja’s stylist and creative director, Brett Alan Nelson, told Vanity Fair in April that Monroe was part of his original vision for the custom dress.
“I reached out to the team and told them we wanted to give sex, in a mint blue color, transparent with a little touch of Marylin Monroe, but with an edge,” Nelson said.
Julianne Moore’s 2022 Met Gala dress made her a convincing copy of Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
Julianne Moore channeled Jackie Kennedy at the Met Gala on May 2, 2022.
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Moore’s Tom Ford robe was inspired by a dress Kennedy Onassis wore to the National Gallery of Art in 1963.
The actress told the New York Times that she thought the former first lady was “someone who was just incredibly elegant.” Moore also said she knew Ford was the right choice to help her nail the look.
“I usually want to wear something I feel good in,” she said. “Tom [Ford] a lot is about classic beauty and classic American fashion.”
For her own wedding in November, Naomi Biden channeled Grace Kelly’s elegance at their 1956 nuptials.
Naomi Biden channeled Grace Kelly at their White House wedding on November 19, 2022.
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The President’s granddaughter wore a Ralph Lauren gown, reminiscent of the long-sleeved wedding dress worn by Kelly when she met Prince Rainier III in 1956. of Monaco, looked strikingly similar.
“Like any little girl, I had a vision in my head — it was Grace Kelly’s dress that I loved,” Naomi told Vogue in November.
Naomi also incorporated a nod to her grandmother into her look, including lace sewn in from First Lady Jill Biden’s own wedding dress.
Megan Fox wore a fluffy pink hat similar to what Pamela Anderson wore to the 1999 VMAs.
Megan Fox channeled Pamela Anderson on December 4, 2022 at the Audacy Beach Festival.
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While attending a festival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the ‘Transformers’ star stepped out in an all-pink look with a fluffy hat.
The hat closely resembles the oversized piece Pamela Anderson wore to VMAs in the late ’90s. While Anderson wore them with a corset and sequin pants, Fox paired them with a bra top and cargo pants.
Fox also dressed up as Anderson for Halloween this year, donning a blonde wig and mini dress for photos shared on her Instagram. Fox’s fiancée Machine Gun Kelly dresses up as Anderson’s ex-husband Tommy Lee.
Many commentators criticized the costumes for being insensitive because of Anderson and Lee’s tumultuous relationship.
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