For me, it does not seem like such a big deal, but to the fashion sensative… this is a serious fashion blooper. This is a few years back, but still too funny.

Yes, Hilary Swank and Jennifer Biel wore the same Velentino gown. Not to the same event luckily, but there were plenty of paparazzi pictures showing the fashion blooper.

Seems that the Valentino line sold them both the same gown saying nobody has worn it to an event… hmmmm.  The excuse for the fashion screw up went like this…

Valentino issued a statement, too, but would not specifically address the Biel mix-up: “Valentino dresses are timeless, and each woman brings to them her own interpretation. Two beautiful actresses can be different and great even in the same dress.”

What happened? Ultimately, it’s the responsibility of Biel’s stylist and Valentino’s public-relations mavens to research gowns to be sure they haven’t been worn to high-profile events before, says Treena Lombardo, fashion market director at W. “But in the harriedness of the season, people are just doing their best with a lot of gowns flying in and out of hotel rooms.”