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Nine times EastEnder Dot Cotton influenced trendy celebs' style choices

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Andrew Henderson

Published Mar 22, 2026

OOH I say! It looks like the world has gone Gaga for Dot Cotton fashion.

Yesterday we pictured Lady Gaga in her new movie House Of Gucci, looking the spitting image of the EastEnders washer-woman, played by June Brown.

Lady Gaga isn’t the only celebrity to take their fashion inspiration from Albert Square

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Lady Gaga isn’t the only celebrity to take their fashion inspiration from Albert SquareCredit: BBC/Backgrid

But Oscar-winning Bad Romance singer Lady G isn’t the only celebrity to take their fashion inspiration from Albert Square.

Here, KATE JACKSON takes a look at other trendy celebs who have Cottoned on to Dot’s signature style.

Naval Gazing

Dot’s sailor-suit style is a must-sea when adopted by actress and model Emily Ratajkowski

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Dot’s sailor-suit style is a must-sea when adopted by actress and model Emily Ratajkowski

The CopyKate

The Duchess of Cambridge’s pussy bow blouse was a hot Dot style long before she discovered it

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The Duchess of Cambridge’s pussy bow blouse was a hot Dot style long before she discovered it

Check Mates

Dot and New York socialite Olivia Palermo both love squares. Albert squares, preferably

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Dot and New York socialite Olivia Palermo both love squares. Albert squares, preferably

Collar-ful

Dot cuts a dash in coat with furry trim while Wag Abbey Clancy opts for cuffs in fluffy stuff too

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Dot cuts a dash in coat with furry trim while Wag Abbey Clancy opts for cuffs in fluffy stuff too

Ups 'n' Gowns

Model Gigi Hadid goes for a silky – and somewhat sexier – version of Dot’s well-worn pink robe

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Model Gigi Hadid goes for a silky – and somewhat sexier – version of Dot’s well-worn pink robe

Klum Again

Catwalk queen Heidi appears to be a Dot Cotton fan in her zebra-print tribute to the original

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Catwalk queen Heidi appears to be a Dot Cotton fan in her zebra-print tribute to the original

Mac My Day

Fashionista Alexa Chung in classic beige trench – as first modelled by Dot, the original East-Trender

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Fashionista Alexa Chung in classic beige trench – as first modelled by Dot, the original East-Trender

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Rollers and Roll-ups

Dot and Kate Moss both love a cig – and here Kate joins Dot’s girls-with-curls look

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Dot and Kate Moss both love a cig – and here Kate joins Dot’s girls-with-curls look
EastEnders' Emma Burton hints legend Dot Cotton will return to the soap after sudden exit

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