Lea Thompson still owns 'Back to the Future' prom dress

"Back to the Future" star Lea Thompson still owns the pastel pink prom dress her character wore in the film's Enchantment Under the Sea dance sequence.

Three decades after the film launched a beloved time-travelling franchise, and as fans celebrate Back to the Future Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, the actress reveals she got to retain her Lorraine Baines outfit and has kept it under lock and key ever since.


"I can't get in it any more," she tells People. "It was so tight! It was tight at the time, but now it's really, really tight.

"It was beautifully made, and made to order for me. It's got a low-drop waist, and the way it was cut was just so beautiful. And it's still in great shape. I've still got the shoes. The shoes are even hard to get on now--my big old feet--from having babies.


"When we shot the big dance--the Enchantment Under the Sea dance--it was so tight, I just took it off. I would wander around in my crinolines and my push-up bra. My mom was just scandalized, because of course there were, like, hundreds of extras, but I didn't care. I was just walking around without my dress on."

Back to the Future Day marks the exact date in 2015 that Michael J. Fox's hero, Marty McFly, was transported to in the "Back to the Future" sequel.

30 Years Later, Lea Thompson Still Has Her Iconic Back to the Future Prom Dress

After all these years, Lea Thompson still has that dress.

As fans celebrate Back to the Future Day on Wednesday, Thompson tells PEOPLE she still has the '50s-style pastel pink prom dress she wore as part of the first film's Enchantment Under the Sea Dance.

"I can't get in it any more, though," she tells PEOPLE with a chuckle. "It was so tight! It was tight at the time, but now it’s really, really tight."

But that doesn't mean she doesn't still love it.

"It was beautifully made, and made to order for me," she says. "It's got a low-drop waist, and the way it was cut was just so beautiful. And it's still in great shape. I've still got the shoes. The shoes are even hard to get on now – my big ol' feet from having babies."

Back to the Future Day celebrates the date hero Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) visited the future in the second installment of the beloved trilogy. Thompson memorably played Marty's mother in the films, and wore that pink dress in the first film when she had no clue the boy she was wooing was actually her son.

Thompson was only 24 when she filmed the first movie, and she admits the beauty of the dress she wore during the dance scene was occasionally overwhelmed by its extreme form-fitting design. "They used to make fun of it [on set] because my boobs kind of spilled out of the top of it – they used to call my boobs the MMs: the Mammoth Mammaries," she laughs.

"When we shot the big dance – the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance – it was so tight, I just took it off," she reveals. "I would wander around in my crinolines and my push-up bra. My mom was just scandalized, because of course there were like hundreds of extras, but I didn't care. I was just walking around without my dress on."

But she loved the dress enough to be allowed to keep one of them when the film wrapped and she kept it carefully stored – which ultimately turned out to be a good thing just a few years later when two back-to-back sequels to the blockbuster hit went into production. "When we did Back to the Future II, they were panicked because they couldn't find it," she reveals. "They had made three, and they had given me one, so I lent it back to them. Actually, they just shipped it out to New York to be on The Today Show."

Like most moms with a treasured dress in the back of their closet, Thompson also couldn't resist showing it off to her daughters, actresses Madelyn and Zoey Deutch, on occasion. "They wanted to wear it for Halloween, but even when they're super skinny and little, it was still tight for them!"

Palatine High School Holds Prom Dress Drive

Palatine High School is currently collecting new and gently used formal dresses for the "Say Yes to the Dress at PHS" program. Dresses will be collected after the Homecoming and Spring Fling dances at Palatine High School. Distribution of the dresses will take place in the spring, in time for girls to "shop" for prom dresses.

Dresses will be accepted from October 19 to October 30 from 7:45am to 4:00pm at the main office at Palatine High School, 1111 North Rohlwing Road, Palatine. A second dress collection period will be held after the Spring Fling Dance from March 31 to April 4. To help promote the event, a "Say Yes to the Dress at PHS" flyer was created by Palatine High School student Alicja Babicz.

According to Joyce Richardson, one of the PHS staff members working on the project, "We want this to be a program from which all girls will benefit. No one needs to spend $700 on a Prom dress, and we certainly do not want the cost to prohibit anyone from enjoying their Prom. Our goal is to outfit as many girls as possible and use a minimal fee to generate more opportunities in the future for our students to come."

When asked for their support, the PHS Pirate Boosters joined the project immediately. Alissa DePue, Booster Club co-president, said "Whenever we are asked to support the Palatine High School community, whether it is a student, staff member, or department, we are more than willing to help. This opportunity provides an affordable option for those who wish to attend an exciting high school event and we are happy to be a part of it."

'OITNB' Star Jackie Cruz Wears Denim Overall Dress To NYLON It Girl Prom Party

ON Oct. 7, NYLON threw the It Girl Prom party, presented by Missguided, at Gilded Lily in New York City which featured an electrifying performance by the duo Icona Pop.

The celebrity guests included Lucy Hale and "Orange Is the New Black" star Jackie Cruz, who showed up wearing a cool denim overall dress, paired with a long-sleeve black sweater and sassy over-the-knee boots. The Latina bombshell completed the streetwear-inspired look with a grey military style hat.

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Which style would be the best to wear at the prom this year?  It has everything a unique girl who is not afraid to wear what she wants.

Pia Mia Wears Custom Michael Costello Dress To Prom: 'Eek' Or Chic

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While other girls head to the mall to find a prom dress, Pia Mia simply calls one of the hottest designers in Hollywood. For her big night out with friends, the "Fight For You" singer (and Kylie Jenner's BFF) dolled herself up in a glitzy pink, custom-made gown with gold sequin appliques by Michael Costello.

Carey Mulligan reveals tiny frame in black prom dress at Suffragette's NYC premiere… three weeks after welcoming baby girl

She has just revealed that she welcomed a daughter three weeks ago.

And Carey Mulligan showed off her impossibly petite post-baby body on Monday, as she attended the premiere of her new film Suffragette in New York City.

The confident 30-year-old wore a black prom dress which highlighted every inch of her slender figure and accentuated her tiny waist.

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Mamma mia: Carey Mulligan showcased her incredible post-baby body at the Suffragette premiere in New York City on Monday

The strapless frock had a large bow across the best and a delicate silk skirt which fell to Carey’s ankles.

The Education star also wore black Mary Janes with ribbon ties, and let her dress be the focus of her outfit by going without jewellery.

Carey wore her caramel hair loose in soft waves, and finished off her elegant look with winged black eyeliner and bright scarlet lipstick.

Bow-tiful: The actress wore a black prom dress which nipped in at her waist, and had a bow across the bust

Letting her dress do the talking: New mom Carey went without  jewellery, and wore black Mary Janes with ribbon ties

Finishing touches: The 30-year-old styled her locks in soft waves and also wore scarlet lipstick and winged black eyeliner

The British beauty posed up with the film’s director Sarah Gavron, who along with other members of the crew carried a clutch bag with the word ‘votes’ printed across it.

Carey was not joined by her fellow leading ladies Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Carter.

However two of Meryl’s beautiful daughters, Mamie and Louisa Gummer, were in attendance.

Making a statement: Carey posed with the film's director Sarah Gavron, who carried a clutch with 'votes' printed across it

The team: Carey and Sarah also posed with (L-R) writer Abi Morgan, Emmeline Pankurst's great-granddaughter Helen, producer Alison Owen, and producer Faye Ward

Representing Meryl: Streep's daughters Mamie (L) and Louisa Gummer looked gorgeous on the red carpet

Mamie, also an actress, wore a Self Portrait jumpsuit made up of a black crocheted blouse and navy culottes, which has previously been sported by the likes of Jessica Biel and Beth Behrs.

Meanwhile model Louisa showed off her long legs in a black and silver mini-skirt, paired with a matching coat and black ruffled shirt.

Also there to see the movie was Kelly Rutherford, who turned heads in a black zip-up leather top and skirt with long boots.

A bold look: Kelly Rutherford turned heads in her leather zip-up top and skirt with long boots

Keeping it simple: Amy Ryan sported a polka dot dress with sheer sleeves and neckline

Going gothic: Actress Tara Subkoff (L) and fashion designer Stacey Bendet knew how to turn heads

Among the other famous faces at the premiere were Queen Noor of Jordan, Birdman star Amy Ryan and Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet.

Just a few days before the Big Apple event, protestors campaigning for more support for victims of domestic violence in Britain picketed the London premiere of the movie.

The demonstration was arranged by the Sisters Uncut group, who set of smoke flares and laid down on the red carpet in London's Leicester Square as they chanted 'dead women can't vote' and 'we are suffragettes'.

A regal display: Queen Noor of Jordan was among the other famous faces at the event

Different styles: While Erin Richards (L) kept it casual, Orange Is The New Black's Emma Myles dressed up

Carey and Helena Bonham Carter said the protest, which the group said was inspired by the suffragettes, was the 'perfect response' to the movie's message.

The period drama tells the story of the British women's suffrage movement of the late 19th and early 20th century, with Meryl playing British suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst.

Carey's character Maud Watts is a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she is secretly recruited to join the UK's growing suffragette movement led by Pankhurst.

Suffragette is out now in the UK and hits cinemas in the US on October 23.