30 Celebrity Brides Who Said "Nah" to Long White Dresses

Going to the chapel (in a pantsuit).

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As subway ads have pointed out before, love makes us do crazy things like agonize over a dress we'll wear only once—well, not everybody, as these 30 celebrities prove. Keep clicking for minis, jumpsuits, trousers, and, yes, even black.

Elizabeth Taylor
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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Eddie Fisher in 1959. Love the hood.

Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell

Marrying Dax Shepard in 2013. Terrific statement necklace. 

Gloria Swanson
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Gloria Swanson

Marrying Michael Farmer in 1931. Is that velvet? 

Juliette Gréco
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Juliette Gréco

Marrying Philippe Lemaire in 1953. Into the wide lapel, even more into everybody's eyes in this.

Elizabeth Taylor
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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Richard Burton in 1964. Copying that epic hair for my first marriage. 

Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe

Marrying Joe DiMaggio in 1954. Little Fur Collar Appreciation Club. 

Nancy Shevell
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Nancy Shevell

Marrying Paul McCartney in 2011. Would sell a lot of picture frames.  

Liza Minelli
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Liza Minelli

Marrying Jack Haley Jr. in 1986. Fashioning a flower choker as we speak.

Catherine Deneuve
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Catherine Deneuve

Marrying David Bailey in 1965. Would 10/10 get married in either outfit. 

Sharon Tate
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Sharon Tate

Marrying Roman Polanski in 1968. A tragic story, but a beautiful moment here. 

Farrah Fawcett
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Farrah Fawcett

Marrying Lee Majors in 1973. Such great hair on this family.  

Elizabeth Taylor
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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Michael Wilding in 1952. Honeymoon-ready. 

Julianne Moore
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Julianne Moore

Marrying Bart Freundlich in 2003. Purple Prada, no bra = divine. 

Bianca Jagger
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Bianca Jagger

Marrying Mick Jagger in 2014. Never not epic. 

Ellen Barkin
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Ellen Barkin

Marrying Ron Perelman in 2000. Definitely doing a suit now.  

Mia Farrow
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Mia Farrow

Marrying Frank Sinatra in 1966. Hall of Fame level. 

Linda Eastman
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Linda Eastman

Marrying Paul McCartney in 1969. This is so British, down to the umbrella. 

Judy Garland
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Judy Garland

Marrying Vincente Minneli in 1945. The high collar says "I'm modest!" but the Instagram you'll post of this will say "I want somebody to give me forehead kisses." 

Ava Gardner
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Ava Gardner

Marrying Frank Sinatra in 1951. Awwww! 

May Britt
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May Britt

Marrying Sammy Davis Jr. in 1960. You know someone would give their left elbow for this at a vintage store.

Lorna Luft
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Lorna Luft

Marrying Jake Hooker in 1977. Rosie Assoulin before there was Rosie Assoulin.

Twiggy
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Twiggy

Marrying Michael Witney in 1977. Into the garden-party vibe.  

Keira Knightley
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Keira Knightley

Marrying James Righton in 2013. No better poster girl for re-wearing whatever you want and not GAF.  

Sofia Coppola
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Sofia Coppola

Marrying Thomas Mars in 2011. When Alaïa says you're "too old" to wear long, you go "LOL, okay, but I would deck anyone else who said that to me." 

aquel Welch
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aquel Welch

Marrying Patrick Curtis in 1967. Flying in your wedding dress: the ultimate.  

Ann Margaret
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Ann Margaret

Marrying Roger Smith in 1967. Mad respect for the no-pants look. 

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