Lili Reinhart Wore Custom Hervé Léger Channeling Sandra Bullock's "Miss Congeniality" Look

Lili Reinhart's rom-com fashion tribute tour just hit one of its most iconic references yet. The "Riverdale" alum, deep into press for her new film "The Love Hypothesis," was spotted in Midtown Manhattan on September 18 wearing a custom design that pays direct homage to one of the genre's most beloved makeover moments.

Lili wore a custom lilac Hervé Léger bandage mini dress designed by Michelle Ochs, featuring a halter neckline, a low-cut front, and the label's signature body-hugging ribbed construction. The fitted silhouette ended high on her thighs, styled by Ib Abdel Nasser as a direct nod to Sandra Bullock's legendary lavender gown from the 2000 comedy "Miss Congeniality," the film's famous pageant reveal moment that turned FBI agent Gracie Hart into a full glamour queen overnight.

She paired the dress with matching lavender Bottega Veneta leather sandals, brown-tinted sunglasses, and a delicate pendant necklace, keeping accessories minimal so the dress's silhouette and color could carry the tribute. Lili wore her blonde hair down in soft waves and kept her makeup natural with a glossy nude lip.

The timing landed with extra meta-nostalgia, Bullock herself recently discussed the original dress on Kylie Kelce's podcast, joking that it was "basically a walking Spanx" and revealing she wore two pairs of shapewear plus six chicken cutlets underneath. Lili and her stylist have turned this entire press cycle into a running rom-com tribute series, previously referencing Kate Hudson's yellow gown from "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," Jennifer Garner's coat from "13 Going on 30," and looks inspired by "Ever After" and "Atonement." "The Love Hypothesis," based on Ali Hazelwood's bestselling novel, hits Prime Video on September 23.