This year, we’ve seen many questionable celebrity outfits on the red carpets of award shows and other prestigious star-studded events. While some netizens have focused on the groundbreaking nature of the designs, praising their wearers for pushing boundaries and taking risks, others simply felt that certain styles should never have left the atelier.
From deconstructed ballerina looks to outfits inspired by the Power Rangers and medieval warriors, let’s take a look back at what were considered some of the worst celebrity looks of 2024.
#1
Addison Rae At The Video Music Awards
For the September event, Addison wore a ballerina look consisting of a sculpted bra with boa feathers, high-waisted panties, a tulle tutu, and peep-toe heels. Her white set was custom-made by Miss Claire Sullivan.
“God I wish Joan Rivers was alive,” one Redditor said of the look, while another added: “This looks like what Kanye’s wife would wear to her own wedding.”
#2
Chappell Roan At The Video Music Awards
The Hot To Go! singer opted for a dramatic cape look by Y/Project. Channeling a medieval warrior queen, Chappell also wore a velvet robe, an armored manicure, a cross necklace, and a sword.
“Honestly, it just seems costume instead of fashion,” one Redditor wrote, adding that the young star looked like she was heading to the “Renaissance Fair.”
#3
Katy Perry At The Video Music Awards
Before performing a medley of her biggest hits, Katy walked the red carpet in an edgy white look by Who Decides War. The ragged one-shoulder crop top and low-waisted skirt led many to say she looked “shipwrecked.”
4 Ariana Grande At The Oscars
Ariana Grande At The Oscars
Ariana attended the Academy Awards back in March wearing a pink custom Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown. The strapless, fitted dress, a nod to her Wicked character Glinda, featured dramatic details such as a long train and puffy sleeves.
With all that fabric in her hands, one netizen quipped that Ariana looked like she was “mid-struggle to fold a fitted sheet.”
#5
Ellie Goulding At The Fashion Awards
Ellie commanded attention at the awards, held in December at London’s Royal Albert Hall, in a massive white puffer jacket. She wore a simple white dress under the coat and matching white pointed-toe heels.
“Why’s she wearing a duvet?” one confused netizen asked.
