Jennifer Lopez Just Wore Her Iconic Maid in Manhattan Outfit IRL
Not every outfit will still look stylish after 16 years, but Jennifer Lopez managed to find one that definitely stands the test of time. In fact, it comes from one of her most memorable movies: 2002's Maid in Manhattan. Remember the scene where Lopez's Marisa "borrows" a crisp white coat outfit from Natasha Richardson's Caroline Lane character for a walk in Central Park with her love interest? Yeah, it's pretty hard to forget.
The impeccable look may have been part of a larger ruse, but you can't fault a single thing about the outfit itself. Photographed in Boston this week, Lopez re-created it from head to toe with her sleek white coat and wide-leg white trousers. She also swapped her character's white turtleneck for a black version and added a polished Chanel bag. We think Caroline would have approved—don't you? Scroll down to see the outfits 16 years apart and to shop the look.
On Jennifer Lopez: Max Mara coat; Chanel bag
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