Lindsay Lohan's Inappropriate Court Dress Is A Throwback Moment We'll Never Forget

There's no denying that former child star Lindsay Lohan has undergone a stunning transformation through the years. But most Millennials can recall a time in the mother's life where things were less savory. Throughout the early 2000s, Lindsay Lohan was known better for her long string of arrests than her films. In May 2007, the actor was arrested for a hit-in-run which revealed the she was drunk and also had cocaine on her. But that was just the beginning. For the next six years, Lohan would be arrested and charged for a myriad of different felonies and misdemeanors, one of which would include her January 2011 arrest for trying to steal a $2,500 necklace while shopping in Venice, California.

While many celebrities who find themselves in hot water and in court for their allegedly crimes keep a low profile, that wasn't the case with Lohan. "She walks into court like a movie star; apparently she hopes to be one," Hollywood lawyer Gloria Allred told the New York Times in March 2011, adding that although Lohan's outfits were inappropriate, there's no law against them.

But of all the looks that Lohan wore to court, it was the skin-tight, thigh-high white dress she arrived in on February 9, 2011 that had everyone clutching their pearls — even people who actually don't wear pearls. The choice was a blatant "f*** you" to the court, just like the manicure that bore the same words during one of Lohan's court appearances in July 2010. Although not court-appropriate, the "Glavis" dress, which retailed for $575, took relatively unknown designer of the time, Kimberly Ovitz, to the next level. Thanks to Lohan, it was completely sold out the morning after her court appearance in it.

From her very first court appearance, Lindsay Lohan made it clear she was going to play by her rules. As Hollywood lawyer Gloria Allred also told The New York Times, she tells her clients to dress like they're going to church but Lohan took another route. In fact, some outlets, like TMZ and The Hollywood Reporter, compared her outfit choice to the white dress in the 1992 film, "Basic Instinct," and the infamous scene where the lead actress, Sharon Stone, uncrosses her legs to reveal she's not wearing underwear. Although there are many benefits to not wearing underwear, that's not exactly the point here. 

But it wasn't just the dress that was inappropriate. Paired with black stilettos, sunglasses, and hair that made it look like Lohan had been out partying all night, added an attitude to the entire look. "Somebody who is remorseful is going to want to play by the rules of the courtroom," jury consultant Jo-Ellan Dimitrius told People in March 2010. "She dresses for roles she might play so, for goodness sakes, why can't she realize the respect she needs to show in the courtroom and dress as such? To me, it's all about common sense — and clearly this girl has no common sense." 

While Lohan may have wowed her fans, contributed to the career growth of a young designer, and kept in herself in the tabloid for months, ultimately, her outfits — and this white dress especially — didn't do her any favors in the courtroom. Looking back it's sort of iconic, but surprising she wasn't sanctioned for wearing it.