Taylor Hill
If the first Wicked press tour was all about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s commitment to pink and green (in honour of their respective characters, Glinda and Elphaba), Grande’s Wicked: For Good wardrobe is all about trophy vintage. So far, the actor and singer has already sported a ’50s Gilbert Adrian gown for the London premiere, a ’50s Lilli Diamond opera coat and dress for a Paris screening, and ’90s Bob Mackie for the Wicked: One Wonderful Night special.
Grande’s recent archival streak has coincided with a return to her partnership with image architect and vintage obsessive Law Roach. “Law and I have always had such a special connection as humans, as Cancers, and of course as fashion lovers,” the actor recently told Vogue. “It just feels so aligned and happy-making to be doing this together. He is the best in the world at what he does, and also just a deeply good person, and I love him dearly.”
While Grande and Roach are clearly on a roll, it’s not the first time Grande has displayed her love of vintage on the red carpet. During last year’s Wicked press tour, the actor was spotted in a number of rare archival pieces, including a pink strapless gown from autumn/winter 1982 for an appearance on SNL, and a striped set from Vivienne Westwood’s autumn/winter 2005 collection.
Below, see all of Grande’s best vintage looks to date.
November 2021
Wearing the colour-block dress from Versace’s spring/ summer 2003 collection, as seen on Jennifer Garner in 13 Going On 30, for an appearance on The Voice.
March 2022
In a polka-dot dress from Vivienne Westwood’s spring/summer 2010 collection, sourced via Aralda Vintage, on the set of Wicked with Cynthia Erivo.
August 2023
Wearing a silver lamé corset from Thierry Mugler’s spring/summer 1985 collection, sourced from Tab Vintage, for a R.E.M. Beauty campaign.
August 2023
In a mustard-yellow crop top and miniskirt by Courrèges, dating back to the 1970s, for a R.E.M. Beauty event.
October 2024
Wearing a pink strapless dress from Mugler’s autumn/winter 1982 collection on SNL.
October 2024
At the Academy Museum Gala in a recreation of a Pierre Balmain gown from 1962.
November 2024
In a striped Vivienne Westwood set from autumn/ winter 2005, sourced from Shrimpton Couture, while doing press for Wicked.
November 2025
Wearing a nude embellished Bob Mackie gown from autumn/winter 1997 for the Wicked: One Wonderful Night special.
November 2025
In a ’50s Lilli Diamond opera coat and dress, sourced from Timeless Vixen, for a Paris screening of Wicked: For Good.
November 2025
At the London premiere in a black one-shouldered ballgown by Gilbert Adrian, the costume designer behind The Wizard of Oz (1939), sourced from Lily et Cie.
November 2025
Wearing a ’50s floral appliqué couture gown, sourced via Amarcord Vintage, on the London leg of the Wicked: For Good press tour.
November 2025
At the Governors Awards in a rose-pink gown from John Galliano’s autumn/winter 2007 collection for Dior.
This article was originally published on British Vogue.
