Carys Douglas has brought her mother Catherine Zeta-Jones' 1990s fashion archive back into the spotlight after stepping out in a vintage Gucci lace top she first wore 30 years ago. The 23-year-old revived the iconic piece at a New York fashion event and posted about it on Saturday, 14 November, giving her mother's old designer look a modern twist.
However, some social media users were more interested in her resemblance to her father, Michael Douglas, than the vintage fashion moment. 'She looks like her dad,' one commenter wrote.
Carys Revives Mum's Gucci
The daughter of Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones attended the Gucci x Moda Operandi cocktail event at Oriana in New York City on 11 November 2026. For the occasion, Carys opted for a sheer black lace long-sleeved Gucci top featuring a single metal clasp at the bust, paired with a black miniskirt, black tights, and a Gucci Jetset GG Marmont handbag.
The outfit carried a particularly special connection to her family, as the same designer piece had previously been worn by her mother at the Los Angeles premiere of The Long Kiss Goodnight on 8 October 1996. Almost three decades after Catherine first stepped out in the garment, her daughter gave it another outing, proving that a memorable designer piece does not necessarily need to stay locked away in an old wardrobe.
Fans Mention Michael Douglas
Although the vintage fashion moment offered plenty of reasons to admire the mother-daughter connection, some online commenters turned their attention to Carys' appearance. Rather than concentrating solely on her resemblance to Catherine, several users suggested that the 23-year-old takes after her famous father.
'She looks like her dad,' one person wrote, while another specifically commented that she looked like Michael Douglas. A further commenter described Carys as 'Gorgeous in her own way but definitely favours the dads lineage,' although not everyone agreed with the comparison, with another user insisting: 'They don't look the same at all.'
Catherine's Original 1996 Look
Catherine's original appearance in the Gucci top came during the promotional run for The Long Kiss Goodnight, when she was 27 years old. The actress styled the plunging black lace garment over a black bralette, completing the outfit with matching sheer lace trousers, open-toed heels, a shoulder bag and a large silver cross necklace.
The look reflected the daring glamour of the Tom Ford era at Gucci, when sheer fabrics, body-conscious silhouettes and dramatic evening wear were becoming recognisable elements of the fashion house's aesthetic. Carys kept the same all-black lace theme but swapped her mother's trousers for a shorter skirt, giving the archival piece a distinctly modern evening look.
Her Mum's Closet Revisited
This is far from the first time Carys has reached into Catherine's wardrobe for a special occasion. The young star previously wore a pink Emanuel Ungaro slip dress for her 21st birthday, a design her mother had originally worn to the 1999 MTV Movie Awards.
Carys has previously spoken openly about her habit of borrowing clothes from her mother's wardrobe. During an interview at the 2025 PAC NYC Icons of Culture Gala, she explained that she loves vintage clothing and prefers not to buy fast fashion for sustainability reasons.
'I feel I love vintage clothes. I don't really like to buy. I'm not really into fast fashion stuff, just for sustainability reasons, so I feel very lucky that I have a wonderful closet that I can pick from,' she said. She also admitted that she should probably be better at telling Catherine when she takes something, joking that she sometimes grabs 'a little too much.'
A Family Fashion Tradition
The wardrobe arrangement appears to have become an entertaining family tradition, particularly as Carys continues to give her mother's older designer pieces new life at public events. Her latest appearance also offered a glimpse into the fashion history Catherine has kept over the years, with the 1996 Gucci top now enjoying another moment in the spotlight.
Carys, who turned 23 in April 2026, is also the younger sister of Dylan Douglas, 25. While her latest outfit paid tribute to her mother's unmistakable fashion history, the comments about her resemblance to Michael showed that audiences were equally interested in the famous family behind the vintage look.
