Through countless trends, the slip dress has remained one of the fashion world’s most uncontentious pieces—having made its way onto the style sets biggest players for decades, unfazed by what’s in and out that season.
Today, the iconic staple is still one of the most versatile and reinvented garments ever and one that continues to transcends seasons, with its layering capabilities and potentials for dressing up and down unrivalled among other items of clothing.
Some slip dresses are so iconic you can think of them without hesitation—Winona Ryder in velvet purple and Kate Moss in silky Versace among the ones going down in fashion history.
Below, a visual history of the iconic slip dress over the years.
The ’50s

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Marilyn Monroe, 1952

Marilyn Monroe, 1952
The ’60s

Italian actress Virna Lisi, 1960

American actress Stella Stevens, 1965
The ’70s

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Actress Ann-Margret, 1972

Beverly Johnson, 1974
The ’80s

A model wears a pink bias-cut slip dress, 1982

Farrah Fawcett as Barbara Hutton, 1987

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Model Fabienne Terwinghe, 1989
The ’90s

Winona Ryder, 1993

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, 1993

Kate Moss, 1994

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Naomi Campbell, 1995

Sarah Jessica-Parker, 1995

Drew Barrymore, 1995

Caroline Bessette, 1996

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Gwyneth Paltrow, 1996

Model Elaine Irwin at Gianni Versace, 1996

Iman, 1996

Sarah Jessica Parker, 1997

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Angelina Jolie, 1997
The ’00s

Kate Hudson, 2001

Elizabeth Hurley, 2002

Jennifer Aniston, 2004

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Jennifer Lopez, 2005
The 2010s

Kendall Jenner, 2019

Lily Aldrige, 2019

Jeanne Damas, 2019

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Gigi Hadid, 2019
The 2020s

Olivia Rodrigo, 2022

Florence Pugh, 2022

Kim Kardashian, 2023

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Lila Moss, 2023.
The Best Slip Dresses To Buy In 2023

Indi Strappy Maxi Dress, $330, from Bec and Bridge

Reimagine Dress, $550, from Viktoria & Woods

Nolana Midi Dress, $850, from Camilla and Marc
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This article was published by the team at marie claire Australia.
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