Silver Julien Macdonald dress of Paris Hilton explained

Designer:	Julien Macdonald
Year:	2002
Type:	Silver 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]}

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Petrarca . Emilia . Paris Hilton's Most Iconic 2000s Looks, From Juicy Couture to Rhinestones . W Magazine . 3 August 2021 . 19 December 2023.
2. Web site: Davey . Harriet . Paris Hilton Just Wore Her Most Iconic 2002 Dress – And It's A Mini Trend This Year . Grazia Daily . 28 February 2023 . 19 December 2023.
3. Web site: n.a. . Julien Macdonald - Ready-to-Wear - Runway Collection - Women . firstVIEW . 19 December 2023.
4. Web site: Newell-Hanson . Alice . the 35 most fashionable parties of all time . i-D . 19 December 2023.
5. Web site: Strater . Zizi . Paris Hilton Reimagines Her Iconic 21st Birthday Dress (Again) for Y2K-Themed Party . People . 19 December 2023.
6. Web site: Petrarca . Emilia . Going Out Tops of the Early 2000s Are Officially Back Now, Too . W Magazine . 10 March 2017 . 19 December 2023.
7. Web site: Jeffereson . Whitney . Nicky Hilton Wore Paris Hilton's 21st Birthday Dress For Halloween This Year . Buzzfeed . 29 October 2018 . 19 December 2023.