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Cindy Crawford Shares Iconic Red Dress Throwback Pics From 1991 Oscars

The supermodel celebrated last night’s Academy Awards with a historic blast from the past on Instagram.

Ananya Panchal

Cindy Crawford.

Cindy Crawford.

Cindy Crawford just unlocked a memory for movie critics, pop culture fanatics and fashion gurus alike. The supermodel shared a stunning throwback photo of her iconic bright red Versace gown that she wore to the 63rd annual Oscars in 1991.

It was a historic moment because that year was the first time a Versace gown had ever been worn on the Academy Awards red carpet—and who better to make that debut than Crawford?

“1991 at the 63rd #AcademyAwards — wearing @versace,” she captioned the March 12 post. “It was actually the first time a Versace gown had ever been worn on the red carpet.”

“I had walked their runway in a similar dress so when I found out I was going to the Oscars, I asked Gianni if he could make it in red,” she continued. “He said yes and the rest is fashion history ❤️.”

The dress featured a plunging sweetheart neckline, halter criss-cross straps, a low back and a mile-high slit. Several fans and celebrity friends chimed into the 57-year-old’s comments to note how “iconic,” “legendary” and “unforgettable” the look was.

“Will never forget that moment ❤️❤️,” stylist Samantha McMillen wrote.

“Wow what a moment!!” Harry Josh chirped.

“Cindy, you truly will remain the OG forever,” one fan gushed. “The 90’s era will never be compared. Love you.”

Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles at the 1991 Academy Awards.

Crawford attended the 1991 event in Los Angeles with her husband at the time, Richard Gere. In ’98, Crawford married Rande Gerber and the two now share a son, Presley, and daughter, Kaia.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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