The dress was custom-made by renowned French fashion designer Jean Louis, who had worked with Monroe before and whose talents had earned him an Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Color-blocked windbreakers Bright, contrasting colors like teal, magenta, and neon yellow defined 90s sportswear
Before walking the red carpet, Washington paid tribute to the late singer on Instagram, posting a video of her lip-syncing and dancing to Houstons legendary track, I Have Nothing, and noting how incredibly special it was to wear her dress
The more elegant and refined, the better
It's fancy and you cant really be too overdressed (just dont wear a floor-length white gown)," she says