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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Chet Hanks At The Video Music Awards
Chet sported a red, black, and white motorcycle jacket and matching pants. The son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson accessorized the look with a chunky silver necklace and tall, lace-up sneaker-boots.
“This is what 5-year-old boys think looks cool,” one Redditor wrote.
“I feel like this outfit is so close to looking okay,” a separate user wrote. “Had he tucked in that ridiculously long black muscle tank and worn shoes that weren’t so comically oversized it would be a fairly solid motocross outfit!”
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.
Doja Cat At The MET Gala
Doja left little to the imagination when she wore a wet, white t-shirt gown by Vetements at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Agora Hills rapper paired the outfit with glittery makeup that included painted teardrops falling from her smoky eye look.
“She’s not always trying to look beautiful and snatched even though she is truly beautiful. But this?? I don’t even know what she is going for,” one fan wrote, while another said the look was “giving wet t-shirt contest.”
Emma Corrin At The BAFTAs
Emma hit the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England, in a unique ensemble by Miu Miu.
The Crown star, known for pushing the boundaries of fashion, wore blue tights underneath high-waisted panties and a black tulle skirt with bows. On top, she kept it simple with a boxy long-sleeve shirt, and accessorized the look with a black veil.
