Aretha Wears the Same Gold Dress Two Days in a Row

Aretha Franklin recently violated a well-known red-carpet rule by wearing the same dress two days in a row. The Queen of Soul was spied on June 13 at the 64th annual Tony Awards in a golden-bronze creation with a sequined bodice and split hem.

She accessorized the look with a feathered boa and a champagne-colored Chanel bag.

On June 14, she attended Apollo Theater's Benefit Concert & Awards Ceremony in the same dress and accessories.

...though she did bother to switch out her wig.

With the current economy, most people can't afford to buy a new outfit for each high-wattage event. Recycling garments is fiscally smart and responsible.

Dawn Richard of Diddy's group Dirty Money has been seen at different events in the same Herve Leger skirt and top.

Even our first lady has been known to repeat cardigans and dresses for her many White House engagements.

But if you're a celebrity going to highly photographed events, shouldn't you at least space the repeat out over a few weeks? What do you think of Ms. Franklin's fashion transgressions?

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Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

The first lady chose to wear this red Maria Pinto number, which she accessorized with a brooch, to meet with the Crown Prince and Princess of the Netherlands.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

REWIND: You might recognize this (dare we call it sexy?) dress from the Obamas' November 10, 2008, visit to the White House, during which they met with then-President George W. Bush and Laura Bush.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

Mrs. O got her family's much-hyped Martha's Vineyard vacation off to a stylish start last August with this Sophie Theallet striped dress.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

REWIND: One month earlier, Obama wore the same dress (this time with the belt buckle in the back) on a tour of a hospital in Ghana.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

This purple Moschino dress was the perfect comfortable frock for Michelle to wear on the Obamas' July 12th return flight from abroad.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

REWIND: Of course it's a comfortable dress to travel in -- Mrs. O wore it on the campaign plane in August 2008 on the day her husband announced that then-Senator Joe Biden would be his running mate.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

During a visit to a community health care center in DC, the first lady cinched her summery jacket with a trendy silver Givenchy belt.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

REWIND: You might have recognized the brooch from August 2008, when Mrs. O wore it with a matching sheath dress on the night she addressed the Democratic National Convention.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

Obama wore this conservative but fun (the fabric is produced by a Hawaiian printing company) Tracy Feith dress to address the United Nations in New York City.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

REWIND: The Tracy Feith previously made an appearance at the National Prayer Service the day after President Obama's inauguration.

Michelle Obama Fashion Repeats

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