Reese Witherspoon got screwed with Kristen Dunst’s hand-me-down gown. We need to ask ourselves what makes something vintage? Is last season vintage? Or does something need to recede from fashion for 2o years to become honorably vintage?
The gown is from Chanel’s 2002 couture collection. According to Chanel’s publicist Gretchen Fenton, the gown actually isn’t considered vintage. Fenton said, the term vintage, long used to classify dresses from bygone eras, has become “very vague” and is a “new way” to define apparel not available in recent designer collections.
What do you think?
I love this dress! But honestly, Reese commited a major fashion faux-pas. I’m guessing Reese and her stylist were both oblivious to the fact that Kirsten wore this only two years ago…they need to do some more research if you ask me.
beebers,
i agree with you, however the next time you post, you should check your math.
2002 wasn’t two years ago the last time i checked
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