Costumes so iconic you'd recognize them instantly...
Uma Thurman's yellow jumpsuit in Kill Bill: Volume 1 is arguably one of the most recognizable costumes in modern movie history. Its bold color and martial-arts-inspired design made it impossible to separate from The Bride's revenge story in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film. | © A Band Apart/Miramax Films
Cruella de Vil's black-and-white hair, extravagant fur coat, and lavish fashion choices made her look extremely distinct. Glenn Close's larger-than-life portrayal of the evil fashionista in 101 Dalmatians turned the costume into one of Disney's most haunting villainous looks. | © Walt Disney Pictures/Great Oaks Entertainment
Ryan Gosling's portrayal of The Driver in 2011's Drive became instantly identifiable thanks to his satin bomber jacket featuring a golden scorpion on the back. Combined with his simple shirts and dark jeans, the striking jacket flawlessly captures the character's mysterious style. It is certainly one of the most memorable movie costumes of the 2010s. | © Bold Films/OddLot Entertainment
Cher's yellow plaid skirt suit in Clueless is easily in the top 10 of the most defining fashion images of the 1990s. The coordinated outfit perfectly captured the character's wealthy Beverly Hills style and has been repeatedly referenced and recreated decades later. | © Paramount Pictures
Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow introduced an eccentric yet memorable pirate look featuring a weathered coat, bandana, beads, boots, and plenty of colorful accessories. It takes a truly unique costume to be so iconic that anyone can recognize it from afar — and Jack Sparrow's costume in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise definitely fits the bill. | © Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Uma Thurman's black bob, white shirt, black trousers, and red lipstick in Pulp Fiction created an incredibly simple but enduring look. Mia Wallace's costume demonstrates how a rather ordinary outfit can become iconic simply through a character's attitude and screen presence. | © A Band Apart/Jersey Films
Elle Woods' aggressively pink wardrobe became an essential part of her character and the visual identity of Legally Blonde. From her dresses to her accessories, her classic look turned pink into a symbol of her confidence rather than immaturity or something to be dismissed. It helps that Reese Witherspoon put on a wonderful performance in the 2001 comedy film. | © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Marc Platt Productions
The striped black-and-white suit worn by Michael Keaton's Beetlejuice in the original 1988 film is as bizarre and memorable as the character himself. Its exaggerated design has made it a long-time favorite for Halloween costumes and pop-culture references. | © The Geffen Company/Warner Bros.
Holly Golightly's glamorous black Givenchy gown is a look from Breakfast at Tiffany's that has achieved legendary status. The outfit balances elegance, jewelry, and sophistication incredibly well, which has helped cement it as one of the best, if not the best, dresses of the 20th century. | © Jurow-Shepherd Spinel Entertainment/Paramount Pictures
Marty McFly's denim jacket, red vest, jeans, and sneakers in the first Back to the Future created one of the most recognizable teenage looks in movie history. The red vest in particular became closely associated with Michael J. Fox's time-traveling character, and its place in pop culture remains as strong as ever. | © Amblin Entertainment/Universal Pictures
Princess Leia's flowing white gown and distinctive side-braided hairstyle from Star Wars: A New Hope may sound simple at first, but there's a reason why it has endured the test of time. Its simple, elegant design gave Carrie Fisher's character a remarkable silhouette and became an unforgettable look in the film's decades-long history. | © Lucasfilm Ltd./Twentieth Century-Fox
Neo's long black coat and sunglasses helped define the gloomy yet sleek cyberpunk aesthetic of The Matrix movie franchise. The costume was popular before, but it is celebrated more nowadays because it perfectly matches the film's cool, mysterious presentation of its virtual world. | © Warner Bros./Roadshow Entertainment
Dorothy Gale's blue-and-white gingham dress, paired with her ruby slippers, remains one of the most recognizable costumes ever created for a film. The simple design has since become permanently associated with Judy Garland's journey through the Land of Oz. | © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Tyler Durden's wardrobe is a major part of his rebellious persona, but his red leather jacket stands out above everything else in Fight Club. Worn with sunglasses, vintage shirts, and other deliberately unconventional pieces, the look helped establish Tyler as an effortlessly cool icon. | © Fox 2000 Pictures/Regency Enterprises
Few movie costumes have created an image as famous as Marilyn Monroe's white halter dress that her character, simply known as "The Girl," wears in The Seven Year Itch. The famous subway-grate scene transformed the flowing outfit into one of cinema's most instantly recognizable pieces of fashion. It has become so popular that it's common for people to attempt to recreate the dress and scene. | © Charles K. Feldman Group Productions/20th Century-Fox
Some movie costumes do much more than dress a character. They can become instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture, and even turn up during Halloween parties and dress-up events years after a film is released. In some cases, the outfit becomes almost as famous as the character wearing it. That said, here are 15 movie costumes that became iconic almost as soon as they appeared on screen.
