Brooke Shields' Daughter Stuns In Her 1997 Wedding Gown For Graduation

Brooke Shields' daughter, Grier Henchy, wowed everyone at her 2024 high school graduation by wearing her mom's iconic 1997 wedding gown, proving that fashion is timeless.

This nod to her mother's past comes as no surprise, given Brooke's long-standing influence in Hollywood and personal life, including her marriage to Chris Henchy in 2001.

Henchy Grier's decision to don this special dress is not just about style—it is about honoring Brooke Shields' legacy while stepping confidently into her own future.

For Brooke, fashion is a family affair. The legendary actress shared the touching moment with her daughter Grier chose to wear her 1997 wedding gown for her high school graduation. 

The dress, originally worn by Brooke when she married tennis star Andre Agassi, made a comeback with a modern twist.

"She looked great in it," Brooke proudly told PEOPLE, reminiscing about her first wedding dress. "It's such an honor when they want to wear your stuff. Normally they don't think I'm cool."

The now 18-year-old Grier, who just started college, revealed the gown underwent a few alterations to suit her style. 

"We had to re-bone it a little bit so it was tight and sleek. We took out all the poof because I didn't want it poofy," Grier explained. Shields added, "And we made it strapless."

Brooke's daughters have a talent for turning vintage into vogue. They frequently borrow from their mom's iconic wardrobe, and Brooke happily encourages them to raid her closet whenever they like.

Back in 2021, her eldest daughter, Rowan, made headlines when she donned Brooke's scarlet Richard Tyler gown for her high school prom. The 59-year-old had famously worn the dress to the 1998 Golden Globes. 

In the exclusive with PEOPLE, Rowan recalled the moment she found the dress, saying:

"I was downstairs in New York, going through a bunch of her old dresses, making a TikTok and tried this red dress on. I didn't really want to go through the process of finding a prom dress. I was kinda like 'If we have something here….' and I found this red dress."

Rowan shared that the dress fit her almost perfectly, but only minor adjustments were needed. "It was like, this is perfect, and I'll just do a Hollywood wave," she added with a laugh. 

Brooke could not help but smile when she recalled how Rowan stumbled upon her famous red dress. "First of all, if it had been my idea, it never would have gone over. They would have been like, 'That's weird,'" Brooke shared. 

The mother-of-two described the dress as significant and glamorous, noting that it was created by designer Richard Tyler.However, despite Brooke's excitement about wearing it at the time, she disclosed facing criticism from her agency the following day. 

According to "The Blue Lagoon" actress, her agency warned her that wearing such a bold color as red might undermine her credibility as an actress.

Ironically, the next year, red became the color of choice at the Golden Globes. Brooke recounted with a laugh, "I took the PEOPLE spread [of the dress] threw it down on their desk and said 'I'm ahead of my time.'"

Although Brooke is now thriving as a mother, her journey to embracing motherhood was not always smooth. The Blast reported that the TV personality previously shared her harrowing experience with postpartum depression during an appearance on "WTF With Marc Maron" last April.

Brooke revealed the depth of her struggle, recounting how she once feared she would "drive [her] car into a wall" while driving on California's 405 freeway.  

She noted that contemplating this dangerous decision led her to urgently call her doctor. The incident prompted her doctor to keep her on the phone until she was safely home, advising her to resume medication immediately. 

The model's journey through postpartum depression was not an easy one, especially in the early days when she hesitated to take medication. 

Brooke remembers thinking she could handle it on her own. Despite her initial resistance, the "Suddenly Susan" star was eventually swayed by the heartfelt pleas of her family and friends. 

"My mother-in-law called me and said I had dead eyes. I finally said OK, to get everybody off my back," Brooke recalled. Since the early 2000s, the star has been candid about her struggles, sharing her experiences in interviews and through her 2006 memoir, Down Came the Rain. 

It is clear that for Brooke Shields' daughters, their mom's closet is the ultimate go-to for the styles that stands the test of time.