9 Times Stars Wore the Same Dress to the Same Event—And Won

When it comes to fashion faux pas, showing up to an event in the same look as a friend—or worse still, a stranger—ranks pretty high on the list, even in the age of twinning. Couples and celebrity mother-daughter duos often get a free pass, but when two women wear one look, it can lead to who-wore-it-better comparisons and unnecessary pearl clutching. All of which makes Elizabeth Olsen and Aubrey Plaza’s choice to wear the same Marc Jacobs minidress at last night’s premiere of Ingrid Goes West a bold fashion moment.

Plaza and Olsen’s decision to sport coordinated outfits may have been inspired by the film’s storyline: Plaza plays a woman obsessed with imitating Instagram influencer Olsen’s perfect life. Regardless of the plot, the dress itself has a universally flattering appeal. With its long sleeves, embroidered metallic discs, and A-line cut, it’s the kind of fail-safe fashion choice designed to make everyone feel their best. The costars took their approach to twinning one step further, with identical Sophia Webster Coco heels and Anita Ko jewelry.

Of course, Plaza and Olsen aren’t the first women to have a major fashion moment in the same look. In a show of familial solidarity, Caitlyn Jenner and Kendall Jenner made a grand entrance to the Yeezy Season 3 presentation at New York Fashion Week last September wearing subtle variations on a shredded turtleneck shirtdress. Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston poked fun at their diva images by presenting an award at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards in a “one-of-a-kind” dress. Even when the move isn’t planned, it can still be a plus; Sara Sampaio and Emily Ratajkowski accidentally showed up to the 2016 Sports Illustrated party in tangerine-color Cushnie et Ochs cocktail dresses and caused an Instagram sensation.

Just as there’s no shame in wearing white after Labor Day, or jeans to a formal event, the old rules about never arriving in the same outfit no longer apply. When two people happen upon a piece that makes them look and feel good, it’s cause for celebration. Here, a roundup of the best celebrity red carpet twinning looks in recent history.