Rita Moreno Re-Wore Her Oscar Gown From 1962
Rita Moreno is honestly an inspiration to us all. The 86-year-old icon revealed on the Oscars red carpet this evening that the beautiful gown she was wearing – and rocking – was the very same one she wore at the 1962 ceremony. That was the year when she won Best Supporting Actress for playing Anita in West Side Story.
“This is the gown I wore in 1962 when I won my Oscar. This was made in the Philippines,” Moreno said on the red carpet. “I don’t believe it - I’m holding it, good lord. I leave you with that.” She revealed that only one modification had been made; the neckline was changed to turn the dress into a strapless design, worn with black gloves. "It's made out of obi," she said, "which is what Japanese women us on their kimonos."
Recalling her acceptance speech in 1962, Moreno admitted that she didn't expect to win that night. "I was sure it was going to be Judy Garland," she said. "But I flew in from Manila just in case, which is where this gown was made."
This is not the first time Moreno has casually owned a red carpet this year – if you missed her and Norman Lear rolling up to the Golden Globes on motorized scooters, rectify that ASAP.
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