From Glitzy, Gold Gowns To Matching Leather Sets, See Sharon Stone's Best Looks in 'Casino'

Arguably, no one could have played the part of Ginger McKenna in Martin Scorsese’s Casino the way Sharon Stone did. Her character was a tragic one, but Stone’s performance was so believable that she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a Golden Globe win for Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama. 

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Ginger is something of a con-artist with little remorse, who is first introduced when Robert De Niro’s character of Sam Rothstein sees her stealing chips from a man at a craps table through the cameras on the casino floor, followed by a major spectacle she causes in which she tosses a large quantity of chips in the air. 

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There begins the relationship between the two, and it isn’t long before they marry. However, the mutual trust between the couple gradually diminishes when Ace learns his wife still has ties to her previous lover and Pimp, Lester. 

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As the film progresses, the relationship between Ginger and Ace becomes more tumultuous as she slips out of his grasp and into that of addiction. Though Ginger’s story is a tragic one and she ultimately meets a devastating end, the character is iconic. Not only was Stone’s acting performance widely revered, but many fans of the film are drawn to the glitz and glamor of 1970s Las Vegas, as well as the ornate costuming throughout the film — and Ginger was certainly no exception. 

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From her first scene to her gradual downfall, Ginger served look after look. Here, take a look at some of Sharon Stone’s most iconic ensembles from Casino. 

1. Ginger makes her debut

In Ginger’s very first scene in the film, she sports an embellished, white, sequined dress — and you’ll never believe where it came from.

“It was a vintage piece that Sharon Stone had in her own collection,” said Casino costume designer John Dunn to The Ringer. “She said, ‘Listen, I think I have a great idea. This is a dress I’ve got. Why don’t you take a look at it? And we tested it and everybody said, ‘That’s it. We’re not gonna come up with anything better than that.’”

2. Ginger glitters in gold

The gold, sequined dress Ginger wore by Ace’s side was stunning, but in real life, didn’t come without a pinch or two. Not only did it weigh a ton, but, “Those metal sequins were a nightmare,” Stone revealed to Access Hollywood. “Everywhere they seamed, they were cutting. They cut into my armpits and my neck. That dress was a misery.”

3. Stone embodies the 70s

Stepping off a plane alongside her husband, Ginger sparkles in a light blue leather number paired perfectly with white, knee-high boots. It doesn’t get more 70s than that!

4. Leather pants, before their revival

Ginger brings the heat in slim fitting black leather trousers and a shimmering low cut top.

5. Ginger and her jewels

Another important aspect of Ginger’s costuming was the elaborate jewelry that adorned her with each and every look. Between the gold and the jewels, we were drooling at the sight!

6. A runaway look

Ginger channeled a more western oriented look complete with fringe and a short ‘do as she embarked on a Lester fueled escapade. 

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