Molly Ringwald Cried Over Her 'Pretty in Pink' Look | Fashion Flashback | Harper's BAZAAR

From her early films, like 'Pretty in Pink' and 'The Breakfast Club', to her recent work in the FX series 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans', Molly Ringwald’s style has evolved to encompass a variety of trends both on and off screen. Everything from embracing ‘80s hairstyles to wearing ‘90s feather boas, Molly sure knows a thing or two about individual style. Watch as Molly walks us through her most memorable costumes and red carpet looks in this episode of Fashion Flashback.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 'Tempest' NYC Premiere 1982
0:59 'The Breakfast Club' 1985
2:05 'Pretty in Pink' 1986
3:07 59th Academy Awards 1987
4:00 'Love is Red' Winter Gala 1995
4:38 Grand Opening of '7th on Sale'
5:18 'Tomorrow is Tonight' Project A.L.S. Benefit 2000
6:06 82nd Academy Awards 2010
6:43 2015 Billboard Music Awards
7:32 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards
7:57 Zac Posen 'Feud'
8:20 Outro

[kari]

Oh that is so relieving to know she hated that pink prom tent I mean dress as well. The polka dots, lace and potato sack waist was just heartbreaking. Still a great movie!

[tulipsalinger]

her hair in the 80's was fabulous.

[joiedevivre]

Don't worry Molly - we all cried when we saw that prom dress in "Pretty in Pink". I saw it in the theater & actually yelled "Y'all made that gorgeous vintage prom dress into THAT?!!"

[hippychickshannong]

I so agree about the pretty in pink prom dress. I was so underwhelmed when it was revealed, it looked sloppy.

[adopequeenatyrantkingaboss]

Id wear the skirt and boots from "Breakfast Club" today.

[jenniferlisow]

The designer that did her prom dress in Pretty In Pink did her character dirty. I remember really being into fashion as a young girl & loved her character because she was so relatable in the movie. When she came out in the prom dress for the big reveal, I was so disappointed. But Molly Ringwald is a phenomenal actress so it didn't matter.

[randomperson]

You Molly are my 80, s you brought me a lot of Joy watching your movies

[taleytaleytaley]

She's an icon! I love hearing her thoughts & that she's back to the red hair. It suits her so well!

[BettinaBalser]

I was 15 years old and a sophomore when Pretty In Pink came out. There was her famous, iconic Seventeen magazine cover that spring...ALL of us girls wanted to be just like her.

[aksezu]

So Molly hoards clothes that she might wear every 20 years and shopping is her super-power. Love that!!

[evie]

She knows what looks good on her. I'm glad she has made peace with the Pretty in Pink dress, it's iconic. Love her.

[god]

Now THIS IS AN ICON!! I'm a Millinieal but have Gen X siblings and all of Molly's movies were in heavy rotation in our home. Freaking LOVE HER!

[hotmessexpress]

I wanted to be Molly in high school. I loved her style.

[outoftheforest]

back in 1986 she was filming Fresh Horses in Cincinnati around Xmas and I was shopping at Saks 5th Avenue with my mum and I bumped into Molly Ringwald while she was shopping at the Lancome counter. I actually saw her father first. He was up on the 2nd floor and he is blind so I remembered that and then we spotted Molly at the counter. I just smiled. I didn''t gush because I didn't want to disturb her figuring she was there with her family.

[--ag]

Molly stayed a clean classy icon. Will always love and respect her.

[kyrareneeLOA]

That look from The Breakfast Club was so sunning, and yes timeless.

[laurarivera]

Im so happy that she didnt like the dress either. Literally thought the same thing she did

[tzoe]

I loved Molly’s hair in The Breakfast Club! I had short hair all the way through high school with Molly as idol. How on earth did all that time pass so quickly?

[ZacherlJem]

Did anyone notice that Molly was basically wearing the same silhouette for the interview that she wore to the Temptest premiere in 1982?! I giggled when she was describing the dress.

[augbroken]

She is so iconic!! Love Molly, she had my heart since I saw PiP in the 80’s. The scene where Blaine walks into the record store…omgosh, u know the scene! Still takes my breath away!