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VERSACE SAFETY PIN DRESS MOST ICONIC EVER?

The infamous Versace "safety pin gown" worn by Elizabeth Hurley in 1994 was voted the most iconic dress of all time by U.K. department store, Debenham's. Really?. . . Really? The gown she donned for the Four Weddings and a Funeral premier was memorable, for sure, but the most iconic?



Here's the list of the top twenty:

Debenham’s Top 20 Most Iconic Red Carpet Dresses list in full:

1. Liz Hurley - Versace “safety pin” Dress: “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Premiere (1994)

2. Audrey Hepburn - White, belted flower patterned Givenchy dress: Oscars (1954)

3. Julia Roberts - black vintage Valentino dress: Oscars (2001)

4. Catherine Zeta-Jones - red Versace dress: Oscars (1999)

5. Jennifer Lopez - plunging sheer green Versace dress: Grammy’s (2000)

6. Keira Knightley - dark plum Vera Wang one shouldered dress: Oscars (2006)

7. Kate Winslet - red one shoulder flower strap gown by Ben de Lisi gown: Oscars (2002)

8. Halle Berry - Elie Saab net and embroidery topped dress: Oscars (2002)

9. Bjork - outrageous swan dress designed by Marjan Pejoski: Oscars (2001)

10. Kate Moss - vintage ripped Christian Dior gold satin gown: The Golden Age Of Couture VIP Gala, V and A Museum (2007)

11. Reese Witherspoon - knee length strapless yellow dress designed by Oliver Theyskens for Nina Ricci: Golden Globes (2007)

12. Cindy Crawford - Versace red plunge dress: Oscars (1991)

13. Gwyneth Paltrow - pink Ralph Lauren gown: Oscars (1999)

14. Charlize Theron - pale blue Christian Dior ruffle dress: Academy Awards (2005)

15. Penelope Cruz - pink strapless feathered Versace dress: Academy Awards(2007)

16. Hilary Swank - navy blue backless Guy Laroche dress: Academy Awards (2005)

17. Gisele - White Christian Dior strapless dress: Oscars (2005)

18. Cher - Bob Mackie’s sheer art deco-inspired creation: Oscars (1987)

19. Renee Zellwegger - pastel yellow strapless Lily et Cie dress: Oscars (2001)

20. Uma Thurman - crimson Alberta Ferretti Gown: Oscars (2000)