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    18 Times Actors Paid Homage To Their Famous Characters By Re-Creating Their Iconic Outfits

    Anne Hathaway channeled Andy from The Devil Wears Prada while sitting next to Anna Wintour at NYFW. Previously, she re-created one of her iconic Princess Diaries looks, too.

    It's fun to re-create the iconic looks from your favorite movies and TV shows, whether you're dressing as your favorite Friends character for Halloween or your favorite '00s rom-com lead for TikTok (as Jennifer Garner's dog did here).

    Dog wearing rainbow-colored coat like 13 Going On 30 dress

    However, the people who have the most fun re-creating these iconic looks are the same people who brought them to life onscreen in the first place.

    Here are 18 times celebs re-created their most iconic onscreen looks IRL:

    1. Anne Hathaway re-created this look from the final scenes of The Devil Wears Prada...

    Anne wearing turtleneck, jacket, jeans, and high boots

    ...at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week 2022, where she sat next to Anna Wintour — who's rumored to be the inspiration behind the movie's antagonist, Miranda Priestly.

    Hathaway and Wintour sitting together

    2. Anne also re-created the Princess Diaries movie poster...

    Julie Andrews wearing a crown and Anne

    ...as part of the #PillowChallenge (where you make a dress out of a pillow) on Instagram.

    3. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John re-created their original Danny and Sandy outfits from the "Summer Nights" scene...

    ...at a Grease sing-along in 2019.

    4. Sarah Michelle Gellar re-wore her "Prophecy Girl" dress from Buffy the Vampire Slayer...

    Buffy in her dress and wielding a weapon

    ....and captioned her Instagram post with a quote from the episode: "I say we party."

    5. Danielle Fishel re-created Topanga's expressive poem performance from the first season of Boy Meets World three times.

    Danielle with face paint and arms raised above herhead

    In character, she re-created the makeup look in Season 6.

    Danielle drawing a heart around her face

    Then, as Topanga, she re-created the outfit on an episode of the spinoff Girl Meets World.

    Topanga wearing a transparent lacy long-sleeved dress

    Finally, as herself, she re-created the full routine on TikTok to promote her BMW podcast Pod Meets World.

    Danielle as Topanga and on TikTok wearing a lacy dress and raising her arms

    6. Alicia Silverstone re-created her most memorable Clueless outfit...

    Alicia in a yellow checkered suit outside

    ...while performing Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" — which has a Clueless-inspired music video — on Lip Sync Battle.

    7. Fran Drescher re-created a bunch of her outfits from The Nanny on TikTok.

    You can see the rest here:

    Credit: @thenannytv

    8. Laura Dern wore an updated version of Dr. Ellie Sattler's outfit from Jurassic Park...

    Laura in shorts and a shirt tied in the front

    ...in Jurassic World: Dominion.

    Laura in another shirt tied in the front

    9. Nathan Fillion re-created his Serenity character Malcolm Reynolds's outfit...

    Nathan in pants with suspenders and a weapon hanging from a belt

    ....on an episode of Castle where his character dressed as a "space cowboy" for Halloween.

    Nathan wearing a jacket and holding a gun

    10. Elaine Hendrix re-created one of her Meredith Blake looks from The Parent Trap...

    Close-up of Elaine wearing a wide-brimmed hat

    ...in one of her many TikToks about the movie.

    Close-up of Elaine wearing a hat

    11. Christa B. Allen re-created the '80s look she wore as young Jenna Rink in 13 Going On 30...

    Christa wearing an off-the-shoulder top and a hair scrunchie

    ...in one of her many nostalgic TikToks for fans of the movie.

    Christa wearing a scrunchie and an off-the-shoulder top

    12. Drew Barrymore re-created the prom dress–and–scrunchie combo she wore multiple times as Josie Geller in Never Been Kissed.

    She dressed up as Josie for a segment of "Drew's News" on The Drew Barrymore Show.

    Drew behind a desk wearing a different high-top dress with similar lacy front

    She also wore the costume on TikTok while answering questions in character.

    Drew wearing the dress with a sign reading "Questions I get asked all the time" above her

    13. Reese Witherspoon re-wore Elle Woods's Halloween costume from Legally Blonde...

    Reese in a bunny-type hat, feathery bodysuit, and tights

    ...while sharing a series of Halloween throwbacks on Instagram.

    14. Brian Stepanek re-wore his Arwin jumpsuit from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody...

    Brian wearing a work jumpsuit

    ...as part of a TikTok dance video.

    Brian again wearing a work jumpsuit

    15. Kimberly J. Brown kept Marnie Cromwell's witch dress and robe from Halloweentown II...

    Kimberly in colorful costume with stars and crescent moons

    ...and tried them on again for a TikTok!

    Kimberly wearing a witch-type hat and long robe with stars and crescent moons

    16. Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino embodied their Romy and Michele's High School Reunion characters...

    Lisa and Mira in short sleeveless dresses

    ...while presenting at the 2022 SAG Awards.

    Lisa onstage wearing similar colors but pantsuits this time

    17. Steve Burns brought back his Blues Clues green striped shirt...

    Steve in a striped shirt sitting in a chair

    ...for a special video message to the viewers who grew up watching the show.

    Steve in a cap and glasses and a green striped shirt

    18. And finally, Debby Ryan re-created her look from the final scene of Radio Rebel...

    Debby looking at the camera with a half smile/smirk

    ...including the smirk that became a viral meme, on TikTok.