Keke Palmer made a dazzling entrance at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, stepping onto the red carpet in a stunning 1985 archival Chanel gown. This wasn’t just any gown—it was a piece of Hollywood history, first worn by Jamie Lee Curtis nearly 40 years ago. Palmer’s stylist, Molly Dickson, revealed the fashion flashback on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of Curtis in the same black velvet strapless gown at the First Annual American Cinematheque Award Salute to Eddie Murphy on February 28, 1986. The gown, which was sold by Vintage Martini Consignment in Dallas, Texas, in December 2024, made its way back into the spotlight, proving that timeless fashion truly never goes out of style. Both actresses opted to pair the gold-adorned look with matching opera gloves, just as it was originally presented on the Chanel runway. While Curtis kept her look classic, Palmer added her own modern twist, choosing subtle yet elegant leaf-shaped diamond huggies from Brilliant Earth’s Jane Goodall collaboration. The 31-year-old actress completed her look with a copper-colored bob and Old Hollywood-inspired glam, featuring a bold red lip and winged eyeliner that left fans in awe. Though Palmer wasn’t nominated for an award, she still had a significant role at the ceremony, presenting an award alongside her friend Colman Domingo. “Presenting is a little spooky, but I’m doing it with Colman Domingo,” she shared on the red carpet. “He’s a friend.” Meanwhile, Jamie Lee Curtis also turned heads at the event, wearing a sequin-covered Dolce & Gabbana gown paired with a feather bolero, a look that nodded to her role in The Last Showgirl. Her performance in the Gia Coppola-directed film earned her the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role. The night seemed to celebrate not only individual achievements but also the enduring power of fashion to connect generations of Hollywood stars. Palmer’s decision to wear Curtis’s historic gown could have been more than just a styling choice—it might have even served as a sartorial good luck charm. And who knows? Maybe this fashion moment will inspire a future collaboration between these two talented actresses. After all, Hollywood loves a good comeback story, and what better way to celebrate it than with a shared sense of style and legacy?
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