One of the reasons the public is so enamored with celebrities is because of their appearance in movies, TV shows, and on the red carpet. A major part of how alluring they are is the way that they dress. A great stylist or costume designer can turn a hot person into an absolutely ravishing vision. However, when they don’t have a stylist and have to dress themselves, they can make some insane fashion choices. Some stars have the confidence and style to redefine fashion trends, while others end up on “Worst Dressed” lists. Here are the most shocking fashion crimes (and era-defining moments) that celebs have graced us with over the years.
Madonna’s cone bra
In the 90s, Madonna popularized the trend of corsets with cone bras, which she wore during many of her performances. It showed off her assets and helped cement her status as a revered sex symbol. This bra might as well be in the music history hall of fame, but there are still mixed opinions about it. Cone bras might be legendary thanks to Madonna, but they are also a bit comical and exaggerated.
Kim Kardashian in transparent thigh-high boots
Although Madonna’s cone bras may have worked out in her favor, Kim Kardashian confused us all when she wore invisible thigh-high boots in 2016. Though she set off a temporary trend of see-through shoes, the fad quickly died out. If you want to show off your legs, why not just wear sandals instead of sticky plastic covering your legs? We’re not sure who encouraged her to wear this…
Victoria Beckham pants with a front-slit
Victoria Beckham is the queen of fashion statements, starting with her days as Posh Spice. She even ended up becoming a fashion designer herself and often wears her own designs. In 2018, she wore a pair of front-slitted trousers. We’re not sure if we would classify this as a fashion crime, because it was part of how she unveiled a fashion collection that surprisingly paired well with well-tailored pants featuring a slit. Complete with designer shoes, it’s gorgeous once you get past the unusual silhouette!
Lady Gaga’s oversized girl boss suit
Lady Gaga is notorious for making bold fashion statements that are sometimes a miss and sometimes a hit. But all of her outfits usually make a political statement, including that bizarre raw meat dress. In this look, she rocked total girl boss energy and reminded the world that women are more than eye candy, catered to the male gaze. She wore this oversized suit after making a comment that she felt pressured to wear feminine-coded clothing, such as feathers or corsets, to please a male fantasy. This suit helped her channel her inner power and honor authenticity while reminding the public that she doesn’t need to dress for a man, and neither do they!
Jessica Simpson’s mom jeans
While Lady Gaga wears her looks with the intention of garnering attention and challenging Idas, Jessica Simpson might not have intended to challenge women’s fashion trends when she went on stage in 2009 rocking some high-waisted jeans. We’re not sure if the goal here was to be stylish or comfortable, but critics ripped her apart for wearing “mom jeans” at a time when skinny jeans were trending. Little did they know, high-waisted jeans would dominate soon after!
Many of the comments she received were misogynistic, with men mocking how her curves looked in jeans with a high waist. Her feelings were hurt by the criticism, and reminded us that celebrities are also people with feelings who can experience real pain from the cruel comments people throw out so easily. We’d say Jessica is the winner here, since this look became ultra-trendy years later.
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