This year, celebrity fashion took an especially chaotic turn, with red carpets both inspiring viewers and giving the internet plenty of meme fodder. While designers and stars defended many of these looks as bold and boundary-pushing, large sections of the internet were left unconvinced. From female celebrities seemingly competing to see who could wear less at high-profile events to designers delivering beautiful but wildly impractical creations, 2025 gave fans no shortage of fashion moments to argue over. Here’s a look back at 30 celebrity fashion disasters that left audiences wondering how, and why, these outfits ever made it out in public.
For the London event on October 15, Julia Fox wore a surrealist look from Robert Wun’s Fall 2025 Couture collection. The ensemble featured a pointed cone chest, a bare torso, a chaotic pinstriped skirt train, and a towering angular hat. The outfit, meant to play with the idea of being caught in the middle of “getting dressed,” also included a novelty handbag styled like a bustier wearing its own blazer. Critics were quick to voice their opinions, with one commenter stating, “I’m sorry, but this is just desperate,” while another added, “Nothing screams ‘pay attention to me’ like showing up half-n*ked to a black-tie event.”
At the Los Angeles gala on October 18, Kim Kardashian arrived in a skin-colored Maison Margiela gown that quickly became secondary to the peculiar sock-like mask covering her entire head. While Kardashian has covered her head before at the same event in a Balenciaga look back in 2021, the repeat stunt did little to win over critics. “Guarantee you it isn’t the first time somebody had to cover her face!” one user quipped, while another remarked, “It’s like Kanye West is with her even when he’s not with her.”
Teyana Taylor made a bold statement at a New York event on October 30, donning a sheer black look by Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford’s Spring 2026 collection that left little to the imagination. The ensemble featured a single strap running up the center of her torso and a fully visible high-waisted thong beneath the transparent fabric. While some praised her confidence, others were far less impressed, with one user asking, “Did the US run out of tape?” and another commenting, “Beautiful woman, but the look screams desperation.”
Ariana Grande leaned into her Glinda era at the awards ceremony on February 7, but her look was mocked online. While the structured top half of the outfit largely escaped criticism, the skirt became the focal point, with dangling fabric and an “awkward” color palette. As The List put it, “Ariana Grande’s outfit looked like it was designed to scare Kathryn Hahn away,” with others joking that the ensemble felt less Wicked and more “lost scarecrow chic.”
At Schiaparelli’s Spring 2025 haute couture show in Paris on January 27, Kendall Jenner walked the runway in a sculptural beige corset gown with protruding hips and an oversized bow that quickly became meme material. Creative Director Daniel Roseberry described the ensemble as marrying artistry with fashion, but the internet had other ideas. “Looks like she forgot to pull up her undies after she pooped,” one user joked, while another added, “It’s a diaper wrapped in a paper bag with a bow slapped on it.”
Elle Fanning appeared at the Los Angeles event on October 18 in a pastel pink Balenciaga gown paired with Cartier jewelry. However, it was the lower half of her body that stole the show, featuring a red, fluffy embellishment that online commentators joked looked like she was hiding some sort of creature beneath her clothes.
During her September 16 visit to the UK, Melania Trump wore a Dior two-piece skirt suit topped with an enormous wide-brimmed purple hat that obscured much of her face. Online critics compared the headpiece to a lampshade and questioned whether she understood the occasion at all. “Melania clearly didn’t get the memo that this is a white tie event, not a pool party at Mar-a-Lago,” one commenter wrote.
The debate surrounding Pedro Pascal’s increasingly unconventional outfits reached a fever pitch at an April event when he stepped out in a vibrant red trench coat coupled with black shorts and knee-high leather boots. The fallout was severe, as both fans and detractors of the actor had grown tired of the looks. “He looks ridiculous in those outfits. They are way too over the top for him,” one commenter wrote.
Lady Gaga skipped the red carpet at the VMAs, quietly taking her seat inside the venue in a voluminous black Marc Jacobs gown. The dramatic look featured oversized sleeves and floral lace embroidery, quickly drawing mockery online. “Crushed up tissue paper?” one netizen said, while others focused on her makeup, questioning, “Who the hell edited her face?”
Lily Allen stepped onto the red carpet in a revealing white silk bralette and matching maxi skirt from Colleen Allen’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, with lace panels that left little to the imagination. The look landed just days after renewed speculation around her divorce from David Harbour, giving the outfit extra weight online. “There’s a time and place for lingerie, and this isn’t it,” one user wrote.
Conan Gray walked the VMA carpet in an elaborate Erik Charlotte design that combined sailor uniforms, pirate frills, and theatrical couture. The denim-based look, reportedly weighing close to 30 pounds, immediately dominated the conversation online. Fans loved the outfit, with one saying, “I really want this to be the new uniform for the navy.”
Maura Higgins stepped onto the red carpet in a completely sheer black gown that left very little to the imagination. While the look was clearly designed to provoke, many viewers felt it crossed into parody. “I didn’t know a thong with a see-through curtain on top classifies as an outfit,” one critic wrote.
Jaden Smith arrived on the red carpet in an otherwise standard black tuxedo, topped off with a literal black castle fitted onto his head. The headpiece instantly eclipsed everything else, turning him into meme fodder online. “Talk about having a roof over your head,” one person joked.
Jenna Ortega’s decision to prompt Wednesday Season 2 by bleaching her eyebrows brought her no small amount of criticism in 2025. At the London premiere, she wore a sheer, serpentine Ashi Studio gown that accentuated her gaunt, ethereal look. “I understand the high-fashion angle, but I miss her eyebrows,” a fan wrote.
Sabrina Carpenter arrived at the May Met Gala in a burgundy, tuxedo-inspired Louis Vuitton blazer with no pants. The singer later revealed the decision was deliberate, but the explanation did little to calm critics. “And for my next trick I will make my pants disappear!” one user joked.
Tyra Banks arrived in a sleek black Balenciaga look that many said was “ruined” by her dramatically bleached eyebrows. While some fans celebrated her appearance, others were less convinced, with one user writing, “She looks like AI.”
Dua Lipa debuted a custom Chanel look featuring a backless halter gown at a May event. Despite the craftsmanship that went into the ensemble, many online were unimpressed. “The dress is beautiful but the hair completely ruins it,” a viewer wrote.
Anna Delvey walked the runway in lingerie layered with a plunging denim coat, sheer stockings, and a lace bonnet for Elena Velez’s Spring/Summer 2026 show. However, it was her court-ordered ankle monitor that drew the most attention, with many questioning why she was being turned into a fashion icon despite her criminal past.
Zara Larsson stepped onto the VMA carpet in a completely sheer floral mini dress paired with bright orange René Caovilla snake-embellished heels. Critics said the look felt out of place at the event, with one fan asking, “What in the 2003 Paris Hilton is this!?”
Chappell Roan surprised everyone at the Los Angeles ceremony on November 8 by arriving in a look honoring inductee Cyndi Lauper, complete with a custom skirt made out of newspaper pages and an ornate headpiece. “I mean, with that hat, there’s not too many occasions where you can wear it, so she’s got to take advantage of it when she can,” a viewer wrote.
Frankie Grande shocked his sister Ariana by showing up shirtless, layered only with a black leather jacket and matching pants. The look raised eyebrows online, with a poll revealing that 89% of respondents agreed he was either “trying too hard” or was in desperate need of a hug.
Janelle Monáe stepped out in a peculiar outfit from Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, featuring clothing made out of other clothing. The outfit left many viewers baffled rather than impressed, with one commenter asking, “Is she supposed to be an octopus?”
Kylie Jenner stepped out in a body-hugging silver mini dress from her own fashion line, Khy, quickly drawing ridicule online. Commenters mocked the fabric and fit, with one writing that it looked like “saran wrap,” while another compared her to a burrito.
Millie Bobby Brown arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of her film in a beaded gold gown that set off a wave of harsh commentary online. While fans praised the dress, critics fixated on her styling, claiming it aged her dramatically.
Hannah Einbinder accepted her Best Supporting Actress award for her role in HBO’s Hacks in a sculptural green Louis Vuitton gown. While the look was meant to match the significance of her first Critics Choice win, reactions online were mixed, with one fan stating, “It’s giving lampshade.”
Whoopi Goldberg arrived at the 97th Academy Awards in a deep blue Christian Siriano gown that shifted attention away from the silhouette and onto the fabric itself. While some praised it as looking like it came from a world of “sci-fi and magic,” others were less convinced.
Caleb McLaughlin arrived in a dark military-style suit accented with gold buttons and bold red stripes running down the pants. Viewers joked that he looked like he was trying to secure his next job in a space naval battle series.
Megan Thee Stallion arrived in an all-green look that dispensed with a traditional top entirely, relying on feather detailing and pasties to hold the ensemble together. Many expressed exasperation at a trend that seemed to take over high-profile events in 2025, with one commenter stating, “I just think n**ple pasties look kinda goofy on anyone.”
Joe Keery stood out from his castmates due to his mundane outfit, opting for an all-black leather jacket look. However, the tight fit of the ensemble, paired with his uncomfortable expression, led viewers to speculate he had been given smaller sizes by accident.
Linda Evangelista appeared in an oversized, androgynous look anchored by a sharply tailored suit and an imposing fur coat. While the outfit itself divided viewers, much of the online conversation drifted toward her face, with critics resurfacing her widely publicized CoolSculpting experience.
