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10 iconic revenge dresses that made fashion history

From Diana and Mariah Carey to Rihanna and Bella Hadid, these unforgettable looks redefined the meaning of dressing for yourself

Atreyee Poddar

Sometimes, the best response isn't a statement. It's an unforgettable outfit. From Princess Diana's legendary black gown to Jennifer Lopez's dazzling post-divorce premiere look, these iconic revenge dresses turned heartbreak into headline-making fashion. Which one do you think defined the trend best?

Princess Diana went to the Serpentine Gallery summer party in London wearing the now-iconic black Christina Stambolian "revenge dress" on the night Prince Charles publicly admitted to adultery
Fresh from her split with ex-husband Tommy Mottola, Mariah Carey attends the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards in a daring Calvin Klein ensemble that signalled a bold new era
Shortly after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez attends the premiere of Unstoppable in a shimmering Tamara Ralph gown with dramatic side cut-outs
Elizabeth Hurley stunned at Valentino's 40th Anniversary Benefit in a plunging gold gown following her split from Hugh Grant
Britney Spears posed at the premiere of Crossroads in a sparkling Julien Macdonald mirrorball minidress after her breakup with Justin Timberlake
Bella Hadid arrives at the 2017 Met Gala in a beaded black Alexander Wang catsuit, a year after attending the event with ex-boyfriend The Weeknd, who was there with Selena Gomez
Reese Witherspoon made a radiant return to the Golden Globes in a sunshine-yellow Nina Ricci gown by Olivier Theyskens
Following her highly publicised divorce from Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston walks the Derailed premiere red carpet in a shimmering champagne Chanel dress
Rihanna turns heads at the CFDA Fashion Awards in her crystal-embellished Adam Selman naked dress, a look widely seen as a statement after her on-and-off romance with Drake
Following her divorce from actor David Harbour, Lily Allen makes a surprise appearance at the 2025 CFDA Awards in a Colleen Allen ensemble featuring a bra top, slip skirt and flowing cape
Ariana Madix wore an iconic, crimson Mônot two-piece to the Season 10 Vanderpump Rules reunion after the infamous Scandoval episode, which she remarked would make her ex Tom Sandoval's "eyes bleed"

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