Twinning Is Winning: Inspired by Gucci, More Double Takes in Fashion

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Gucci, spring 2023 ready-to-wear

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Yes, you were seeing double at Gucci. In an extraordinary feat of casting, 68 pairs of twins walked in the emotional spring 2023 show that Alessandro Michele dedicated to his “twin mums.”  

“Asymmetrical reciprocity” was the theme set by the designer, who was born in Rome (a city, myth has it, founded by twin brothers). Symbiosis in twins is rooted in biology, but kinship forms bonds too. At this year’s Met Gala, Michele and Jared Leto played with the brother-from-another-mother idea. Inspired by Michele’s concept, we rounded up some of fashion’s favorite double acts and matchy-matchy moments.

2022

Gucci spring 2023 readytowear

Gucci, spring 2023 ready-to-wear

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Gucci spring 2023 readytowear

Gucci, spring 2023 ready-to-wear

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Gucci, spring 2023 ready-to-wear

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Alessandro Michele and Jared Leto, in Gucci, at the 2022 Met Gala

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2020

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Issey Miyake, fall 2020 ready-to-wear

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2019

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Junya Watanabe, fall 2019 ready-to-wear

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The Lejonhjärta twins

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Guo Pei, spring 2019 couture

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2018

Amiaya in Valentino spring 2019 Fashion Week

Amiaya in Valentino, spring 2019 Fashion Week

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Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner at OffWhite spring 2019 readytowear

Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner at Off-White, spring 2019 ready-to-wear

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The Chioko Johansen twins at Oslo Fashion Week, spring 2019

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Gucci, fall 2018 ready-to-wear

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Gucci, fall 2018 ready-to-wear

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2017

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Thom Browne, spring 2018 ready-to-wear

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The Olsen twins at the 2017 Met Gala

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Undercover, spring 2018 ready-to-wear

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Undercover Spring 2018

Undercover, spring 2018 ready-to-wear

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Undercover, spring 2018 ready-to-wear

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Versace, spring 2018 ready-to-wear

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2016

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Monse, spring 2017 ready-to-wear

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Tommy Now, fall 2016 ready-to-wear

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Thom Browne fall 2016 menswear

Thom Browne, fall 2016 menswear

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2015

The Quann twins 2015

The Quann twins, 2015

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2013

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Dsquared2, fall 2013 ready-to-wear

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2010

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Comme des Garçons, spring 2011 ready-to-wear

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Comme des Garçons, spring 2011 ready-to-wear

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Comme des Garçons, spring 2011 ready-to-wear

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2008

Thom Browne fall 2008 menswear

Thom Browne, fall 2008 menswear

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2005

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John Galliano, spring 2006 ready-to-wear

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John Galliano spring 2006 readytowear

John Galliano, spring 2006 ready-to-wear

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2003

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Undercover, spring 2004 ready-to-wear

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Undercover, spring 2004 ready-to-wear

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Undercover, spring 2004 ready-to-wear

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1999

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Alexandra and Lida Egorova at Christian Dior, spring 1999 couture

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Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney at the Met Gala

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1994

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Courrèges, fall 1994 ready-to-wear

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