Silver Julien Macdonald dress of Paris Hilton

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Silver Julien Macdonald dress of Paris Hilton
Designer Julien 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]

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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]

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References

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