By Imran Malik | Entertainment & Fashion Desk | MediaBites.com.pk
Hailey Bieber wore a lime green vintage Versace gown to Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski’s wedding making it her second archival Versace wedding guest look in August 2026.
Hailey Bieber has found her wedding guest formula. And it involves the Versace archives every single time.
For the second wedding this month, the 29-year-old model and entrepreneur reached into fashion history rather than the current season, choosing a stunning lime green vintage Versace gown for the wedding of Finneas O’Connell, Billie Eilish’s brother, and Claudia Sulewski.
The early-2000s gown, sourced from Raffe Vintage, featured a plunging neckline with a bedazzled halter detail and a low halter back. Fitted through the bodice and flowing freely past the hips, it was precisely the kind of dress designed for an evening of dinner and dancing at a high-profile celebrity wedding.
The Complete Look
Hailey kept the styling sharp and intentional. Her hair was pulled into a slicked-back updo that put the focus entirely on the dress and her jewellery choices. She chose diamond drop earrings from Rahaminov and completed the look with a vintage green satin bag from Gucci, keeping the Italian luxury house theme consistent even in her accessories.
Husband Justin Bieber accompanied her to the celebration, choosing an oversized suit with wide-leg pants and a cropped jacket for his own distinctive take on wedding guest dressing.
The Pattern Is Clear — Versace Archives Only
Earlier this month, Hailey wore a black embellished Versace gown to Jordyn Woods’ wedding to NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns. That particular piece had history behind it — it was originally worn on the Versace fall 2023 runway by supermodel Naomi Campbell.
In February, she chose a plunging satin vintage Versace gown for the Vogue Forces of Fashion Event at the Sydney Opera House.
And for her own 29th birthday dinner last November, she wore a lace-up leather piece from Versace’s 2002 collection, the very same design that Nicole Kidman wore on the cover of Interview Magazine that year.
The pattern is no longer a coincidence. It is a deliberate aesthetic identity. Hailey Bieber has positioned herself as one of Hollywood’s most committed champions of archival high fashion, choosing pieces with documented fashion history over current season collections.
Why Archival Fashion Matters Right Now
The choice of vintage and archival pieces over new collections reflects a broader shift in how fashion’s most visible figures are engaging with luxury clothing. Archival fashion carries a storytelling dimension that new season pieces simply cannot replicate. Every piece has been worn before, has appeared somewhere significant, connects to a specific moment in fashion history.
When Hailey wears the gown Naomi Campbell walked in, or the leather piece Nicole Kidman wore on a magazine cover, she is not simply choosing a dress. She is engaging with a lineage.
Hailey is not alone in this direction. Archival Versace, Gucci, and Prada pieces have become the preferred choice of a generation of style-conscious celebrities who treat fashion as cultural history rather than seasonal consumption.
For her fans across Pakistan, India, the Gulf, and the global South Asian diaspora who follow her closely, the lime green Versace moment at Finneas and Claudia’s wedding is another masterclass in how to make a statement at someone else’s celebration without ever competing with the bride.
Lime green vintage Versace. Diamond earrings. Vintage Gucci bag. No necklace.
Clean. Deliberate. Unmistakably Hailey.
