Amal Clooney's Best Dresses Were Pulled From the Archives

Updated on 5/29/2018 at 11:15 AM

Aside from Amal Clooney's natural ability to put together an outfit, she's got another thing going for her: a vintage wardrobe. Because somehow — when the human rights activist and lawyer is not working to better our world and defend high-profile clients — she finds time to thrift shop. Sure, she's got some go-to contemporary labels, including Altuzarra, Giambattista Valli, and Gucci, but Amal's also got an eye for one-of-a-kind pieces.

She secures a handful of them from William Vintage and styles them with seasonal It bags, power pumps, and dark sunglasses. If we had to guess, we'd say Amal's goal isn't to mix high and low but to mix the new with the old. The outcome is a signature look that lands Amal on best dressed lists but also serves up inspiration for business women on the go. Scroll to find Amal's most memorable vintage ensembles yet.

Amal's Dior dress is from the fashion house's Fall 1972 collection and her Haute Couture Balmain coat is from 1965.

Amal's William Vintage suit from 1965 was a step in the mod direction for an outing in Paris.

Amal chose an elegant navy sheath with a gathered center for a meeting at the UN in New York. The dress is one from the archives: John Galliano designed it for Christian Dior's label in the '90s.

Amal's printed Ossie Clark pants feature a Celia Birtwell print from the '70s.

Amal's white pleated Chanel dress is a vintage piece that she styled with a Dolce & Gabbana colorblock bag for a cool kick.

Amal's Yves Saint Laurent gown at Germany's Hail, Caesar! premiere was made in 1981, though the sequined finish could be spotted on the runways today.

Amal's ivory suit is a vintage Christian Dior design repurposed with pearl earrings and pumps.

Amal scooped up this metallic set by Lanvin for a Charlotte Tilbury cocktail party; the coordinates date back to 1967.

Amal wore a sequined Chanel Haute Couture dress from 1963 when she attended the Women of Impact dinner in Switzerland.