Mother and daughter wardrobe: 10 looks compared to stars and royals with the same dress

The mother and daughter wardrobe is the secret of (sustainable) style to be copied to stars and royalty

Not only are the family jewels handed down from generation to generation: the shared wardrobe of mother and daughter has in fact become a well-known practice involving both royal looks – Letizia of Spain with her daughters Leonor and Sophie – and the garments of international divas – Heidi and Leni Klum -. A custom that strengthens the emotional bond with a sustainable implication, that is to extend as much as possible the life of a particular garment that has been kept for years (or decades) in the wardrobe. The dress already used by the mother and then worn by the daughter, represents the desire to be able to pass on to the new generations the value of savoir faire as well as a personal style, with a view to circularity (upcycling).

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The dress worn on a particular occasion becomes the much loved object of memory which is then subsequently appreciated, interpreted by the latest generation through different, modern styling choices that are more suited to current trends. No copy-pasting, because the shared mother-daughter wardrobe represents the desire to pass on something that is particularly “expensive” (in the case of stars, a garment tailored for a red carpet) or “comfortable” (in the case of royal families) for be worn with a new esprit.

On the occasion of the Vogue Closet project, we retraced some outfits shared by famous mother and daughter couples, discover 10 looks compared below.

#1 Salma Hayek and Valentina Paloma Pinault

One of the hottest “mother and daughter” couples of the moment who saw her most glamorous moment on the red carpet of the 2023 Oscars: this was the occasion for Valentina Paloma Pinault to wear an Isaac Mizrahi dress taken from the Salma archive Hayek and worn in 1997 during the Fire Ice Ball. What catches the eye is the interpretation: in the vintage look a pouch bag covered in red crystals with a thick choker, while in 2023 the garment was combined with a silver-colored mini Jackie 1961 by Gucci and a diamond choker.

#2 Heidi Klum and Leni Klum

The proof that 90s fashion is back is this mother and daughter look compared: Leni Klum, on the occasion of the school dance, pulled out of the wardrobe a tube dress by the well-known supermodel, worn in 1998 for the event Comic Relief.

#3 Courteney Cox and Coco Arquette

Coco Arquette’s navy blue lace slip dress is also a vintage garment, already seen on her mother Courteney Cox, chosen for the film’s red carpet Snake-eyes from 1998. The garment reappears 21 years later, in perfect condition and “on trend”.

#4 Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt

Angelina Jolie is particularly appreciated for her elegant and minimal style off the set and particularly refined for the red carpet. She is also a mom who loves to share her wardrobe with daughters Shiloh and Zahara Jolie-Pitt, and she proved it during the promotion tour for the film Eternals in 2021. In the first case, Shiloh showed off a Valentino Haute Couture dress already worn by Angelina for the presentation of the film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. At a glance you notice the shortened hem.

#5 Angelina Jolie and Zahara Jolie-Pitt

The most famous mother-daughter look compared is the one with the Elie Saab Couture dress, a creation that Angelina Jolie showed off on the red carpet at the 2014 Oscars and that Zahara Jolie-Pitt wore (with a pair of flats) at the premère Eternals. On this occasion Shiloh Jolie-Pitt also fished from her mother’s wardrobe, this time an asymmetrical khaki dress by Gabriela Hearst.

#6 Heather Locklear and Ava Sambora

“I got it from my mom 🤪” Thus writes Ava Sambora, daughter of actress Heather Locklear and former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. It is an asymmetric tank top dedicated to the rock group. A real family heirloom, always worn with a pair of light blue jeans.

#7 Lisa Rinna and Delilah Belle Hamlin

It was 1998 when Lisa Rinna arrived at the Oscars with a wonderful turquoise-colored dress with an oroton bodice and hand-embroidered silk, with an “empire” cut that highlighted the pregnancy belly. That archival item reappears on daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin in 2021.

#8 Victoria Beckham and Harper Beckham

This time it’s a Victoria Beckham creation worn first by the designer and then by her daughter Harper Beckham. This is proof that a dress can be “for two”.

#9 Letizia of Spain and Leonor

This time it’s the mother who takes a patterned chemisier dress by the Spanish brand Dándara from her daughter’s wardrobe: they both wear it with a pair of espadrilles. A pleasant custom that was also repeated on the occasion of the official lunch with the wife of the President of Paraguay, when the Queen wore a polka dot dress belonging to her daughter Sofia

#10 Letizia of Spain and Sofia

This is instead the mother and daughter look with a polka dot dress: if Letizia combined it with a pair of classic black pumps, Sofia opted for a pair of ultra flat ballerinas.

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