Silver Julien Macdonald dress of Paris Hilton
DesignerJulien Macdonald
Year2002
TypeSilver mini dress

In 2002, American socialite Paris Hilton wore a silver dress designed by Julien Macdonald to celebrate her birthday in London. The dress is closely associated with Hilton and with early 2000s fashion in general.[1][2]

Design

First appearing in the Julien Macdonald spring/summer 2002 ready-to-wear collection, the silver chainmail-style halter dress features a cowl neck and an asymmetric hem.[3]

Legacy

In 2015, i-D named Paris Hilton's 21st birthday one of the 35 "most fashionable parties of all time" in honor of the dress.[4]

Hilton has reworn the dress or similar garments on numerous occasions; like Hilton herself, the silver dress is seen as emblematic of 2000s culture and is often referenced by other fashion and pop culture figures.[5] Model Kendall Jenner wore the same design on her own 21st birthday in 2016 and posted an Instagram photo with a caption referencing Hilton.[6] In 2018, Hilton's sister Nicky Hilton wore the dress for Halloween, also referencing Paris' 21st birthday party in an Instagram post.[7]

References

  1. Petrarca, Emilia. "Paris Hilton's Most Iconic 2000s Looks, From Juicy Couture to Rhinestones". W Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. Davey, Harriet. "Paris Hilton Just Wore Her Most Iconic 2002 Dress – And It's A Mini Trend This Year". Grazia Daily. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. n.a. "Julien Macdonald - Ready-to-Wear - Runway Collection - Women". firstVIEW. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. Newell-Hanson, Alice. "the 35 most fashionable parties of all time". i-D. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. Strater, Zizi. "Paris Hilton Reimagines Her Iconic 21st Birthday Dress (Again) for Y2K-Themed Party". People. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. Petrarca, Emilia. "Going Out Tops of the Early 2000s Are Officially Back Now, Too". W Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. Jeffereson, Whitney. "Nicky Hilton Wore Paris Hilton's 21st Birthday Dress For Halloween This Year". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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