Unforgettable celebrity revenge dresses of 2025 - including Nicole Kidman's dramatic post-split look

Lily Allen split from her husband of four years, David Harbour, earlier this year. Seven months later, the singer dropped her latest record, West End Girl – an album with a tracklist that's teeming with revelations and anecdotes from their four-year marriage.

On her promotional tour for the record and other post-breakup ventures, Lily stepped out in her own iteration of the revenge dress – a mini, gold-hued number. Featuring a satin, jewel-encrusted bow on the front of the gown, the singer embodied the ethos of revenge dressing.

Revenge dresses are best served in sleek, black numbers – and no one knows this better than the beloved Australian actress, Nicole Kidman. Strutting the runway, Nicole gave a masterclass in revenge dressing during her appearance at Vogue World in September. Donning a jaw-dropping black Chanel gown by Matthieu Blazy, Nicole paid homage to the noir glamour of old Hollywood in a floor-length number and sultry pin curls.

Her runway moment came just a month after news that she and her husband of 19 years, Keith Urban, were divorcing. Announcing the news on 30 September, Nicole appeared just a week later in France for the Chanel Paris Fashion Week show with fresh bangs and a chic white blouse and jeans. Just a few weeks later, she unveiled the ultimate revenge dress in Chanel once again.

Dakota Johnson spent eight years with Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin, before the pair called it quits in June. The couple kept their relationship largely under wraps, however, it was reported that they'd become engaged a year prior to their split. While it's rumoured that Chris has since moved on with Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, Dakota has been keeping busy with a plethora of acting gigs. The actress has starred in Splitsville and The Materialists this year alone, which has given her plenty of airtime on red carpets around the world – and with that, ample opportunity to debut her own 'revenge dress' looks.

In early September, she stepped out in what might be her most daring look to date, an almost completely sheer 'naked' dress. Appearing for a New York Fashion Week event, Dakota had heads turning in a ravishing sheer black Gucci number that she paired with a simple pair of strappy heels and smoky eye makeup.

Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to a head-turning red-carpet moment, but after her split from her fiancé of seven years, Jonathan Davino, in May, she had her own share of 'revenge dress' moments. She confirmed the split with a simple, "Yes" when The Times asked if she was single earlier this year. "I'm learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I'm loving it," Sydney added.

Not long after news of her split made headlines, the Euphoria actress appeared in a flurry of incredible fashion moments – all of which could rightfully earn the title of 'revenge dress'. However, our favourite has to be the custom Vera Wang red ballgown she donned for the premiere of Echo Valley. Giving a modern twist on old Hollywood glamour, sometimes the best revenge is stepping out as your most fashionable self – as Sydney demonstrated.