20 Most Expensive Dresses Celebrities Have Ever Worn

you won't believe the price tags on some of these iconic dresses worn by hollywood's rich and famous it's custom calvin klein collection jennifer lawrence the hunger games actress quickly became everyone's favorite quirky starlet after a string of box office hits her appearance at the 2013 academy awards was a huge deal and everyone was waiting to see what she would wear the actress chose a blush pink princess style gown and look styled by dior worth a whopping 4 million but what really made the night memorable was when lawrence climbed the stage to accept her oscar for silver linings playbook and stumbled over the train of her gown luckily the star laughed it off during her acceptance speech saying you guys are just standing up because you feel bad that i fell and that's really embarrassing but thank you serena williams as the mother of 23 grand slam singles titles and one of the top athletes in the world you can bet that serena williams has worn some of the most expensive looks of any celebs one of her most iconic looks was her wedding dress or should we say dresses for her big day the tennis star wore three separate gowns by alexander mcqueen and donatella versace with the mcqueen by sarah burton gown alone costing over 3 million dollars and at the end of the night williams rocked some jeweled nike sneakers nicole kidman the actress wore a dress by designer john gagliano for christian dior that cost two million dollars the gorgeous gown featured chartreuse yellow silk with floral embroidery around the neckline the asian-inspired embellishments were considered a risky look at the time making kidman a true trendsetter the gown in all its old couture glory was named by smithsonian as one of the most influential oscar dresses of all time marilyn monroe the biggest star of the 50s and 60s were some of the most elegant dresses you can imagine when marilyn monroe performed for the president's birthday in madison square garden in 1961 she wore a floor-length pink sequined gown designed by jean-louis berthalto worth 1.3 million dollars today her iconic seven year itch dress you know the subway great one from 1995 also sold at auction in 2011 for an unbelievable 5.6 million audrey hepburn when she wore what is now arguably the most iconic dress in fashion audrey hepburn had no idea it would go down in history the famous little black dress from breakfast at tiffany's was created by givenchy for the project and later auctioned off for eight hundred and seven thousand dollars while a calf-length version was originally crafted for the film the designer also created a separate attachment for the dress which the star wore during the opening scene of this movie rihanna as an artist and fashion lover at heart rihanna went all out for the 2015 met gala the singer wore a yellow gaupee gown and cape that took over 50 000 hours of work to hand embroider the dress was an astounding 55 pounds and while walking the red carpet rihanna needed some help to carry it telling a reporter i'm so in love with this dress but the train is insane while we're not positive how much this particular dress was worth the designer's elaborate and artistic gowns go for upwards of five hundred thousand dollars and even more for custom designs kim kardashian another extravagant wedding gown was worn by none other than kim k sure it may have been her third marriage but that's no reason to take it easy on the dress when she married kanye west kim wore a custom gown designed by ricardo tisi for givenchy oat couture the dress was worth an estimated 500 000 and the reality star looked incredible for the massive italy-based event kim ensured her guests were comfy and fabulous and provided individual aesthetic treatments and glam glow-up the famous now-divorced couple spent at least 2.8 million dollars on the special day kate middleton for the royal wedding of prince william and kate middleton in 2011 the bride impressed viewers all over the world with her handcrafted gown that perfectly mixed modern and traditional bridal styles the duchess's gown with its nine foot long train was designed by sarah burton at alexander mcqueen and was estimated to cost around four hundred thousand dollars kate also kept with the tradition and had her something blue sewn directly into the lining of her gown beyonce the lemonade singer has worn some pretty extravagant gowns and outfits over the years many of which appeared in her recent music videos and red carpet appearances this lady is all glam one of her most expensive looks to date was her dress for the 2016 met gala working with the manusex machina theme the star wore a ricardo teasi for givenchy latex style gown valued at 300 000 the look featured an intricate design of pearls and beads with the individual pearls rumored to cost around 8 000 each paris hilton in the early 2000s the heiress and socialite celebrity paris hilton made a name for herself as a trendsetter and it girl everyone expected her to pull out all the stops and if there was one thing paris loved it was sparkles and gemstones for the hollywood beauty awards in 2017 the star wore a floor-length gown by august getty nicknamed the million dollar dress the piece was embellished with 500 000 swarovski crystals and estimated to be worth more than 270 thousand dollars that's hot meghan markle for her wedding to prince harry in 2018 former television actress meghan markle kept it simple and classy with a boatneck a-line dress designed by claire waite kelly for givenchy the dress added a queen mary bandeau tiara beneath the elegant veil of course anything worn by royalty is priceless but megan's wedding gown and ensemble cost around 265 thousand dollars the fashion house stated the duchess and mrs wake keller worked closely together on the design which epitomizes a timeless minimal elegance elizabeth taylor known as the most beautiful woman in the world with good reason elizabeth taylor was always one to wear the most elegant and expensive looks for her evenings out at the 1970 academy awards the actress wore a blue chiffon gown by edith head the designer created the dress specifically for taylor later revealing that she thought the color would make the star's eyes pop she accessorized with her infamous taylor burton diamond purchased by richard burton in 1969. the dress was sold at auction in 1999 for 167 500 lupita nuongo the oscars 2015 red carpet was a great year for incredible and expensive gowns the black panther actress wowed viewers in her long white kelvin klein gown the dress featured a plunging back and halter top neckline the designer shared that the look took 10 weeks and more than 25 people to create the dress with its 6 000 hand sewn akoya pearls the dress itself cost around 150 000 katherine zeta jones when the famous actress married michael douglas she wore a beauty of a wedding gown the dress was designed by christian lacroix and featured a satin bodice covered in ivory beading and chantilly lace the gown cost the star 140 thousand dollars and she paired the look with a diamond tiara from fred layton jewelers princess diana the people's princess wore more than a few noteworthy gowns during her days in the royal spotlight but one of the most magnificent looks worn by the iconic princess die was her light blue silk chiffon evening dress by her go-to designer catherine walker for the 1987 cannes film festival diana had so much success with the gown that she wore it to the film festival again in 1997. the subtle beauty of the dress immediately captured fans hearts in 2011 the dress sold at auction for over a hundred and thirty seven thousand dollars rooney mara the 34 year old actress rocked the red carpet for the academy awards in 2020 wearing a custom black lace gown with cutouts by alexander mcqueen the unique dress was worth over a hundred thousand dollars and featured a low back a sheer bodice with puffed shoulder sleeves which she paired with a slicked back bun hairdo also adding her signature red lip what really caught our eye though was how cute the actress and then fiance joaquin phoenix looked while entering the event together the pair have not yet made it down the aisle but welcome to sun in 2020 whom they named river and joaquin's late brother kate winslet after the release of titanic in 1997 winslet became one of the most prominent and sought-after actresses in hollywood especially for her elegant fashion sense for the academy awards in 2007 she was an absolute vision in a mint green silk gown designed by valentino the dress alone was worth a hundred thousand dollars which she paired with a gold clutch and statement earrings the actress revealed that it was her daughter mia threapleton who was only six at the time who helped her pick out the look for the evening kate blanchett when the actor showed up at the 2014 oscars heads were turning the carol star were a silver armani prive gown with a sheer neutral bodice the gown cost a hundred thousand dollars and featured a cap sleeved style covered in swarovski crystals the star added some major bling to the look with her opal earrings diamond rings and bracelet adding up to an estimated 18.1 million it was a great night for the star since she also won the award for best actress for her performance in blue jasmine victoria beckham the wedding of the former spice girl and her professional soccer beau david beckham was a luxurious affair and the event of the decade for the 1999 nuptials the fashionista were an elegant satin champagne-colored strapless gown designed by vera wang the dress cost the couple over a hundred thousand dollars not counting the accessories but it was perfect for the dreamy fairytale setting a castle in ireland with the lavish wedding which cost the couple around one million dollars in today's dollars was just the start of an incredible partnership and business empire created by the powerhouse pair anne hathaway anne hathaway stole the show at the 2011 academy awards red carpet the actress donned a sleeveless crimson colored gown by valentino worth nearly 80 thousand dollars yes it was stunning but the claim to fame for this ensemble was the jewelry that adorned the dress a diamond studded necklace a diamond ring and earrings from tiffany's worth over 10 million dollars talk about sparkle tell us which of these pricey gowns would be your top pick comment below and subscribe to the things celebrity for more stories about the luxurious world of celebrity fashion

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Published: Sun Jan 02 2022