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.
Julia Fox At The Liberatum Cultural Honour Gala
For the London event (October 15), Julia Fox wore a surrealist look from Robert Wun’s Fall 2025 Couture collection featuring 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.
“I’m sorry, but this is just desperate,” one commenter wrote. “Nothing screams ‘pay attention to me’ like showing up half-n*ked to a black-tie event,” another added.
Kim Kardashian At The Academy Museum Gala
Kim Kardashian arrived at the Los Angeles gala (October 18) 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 commenter wrote. “It’s like Kanye West is with her even when he’s not with her,” another added.
Elle Fanning At The Academy Museum Gala
For the Los Angeles event (October 18), Elle Fanning appeared in a pastel pink Balenciaga gown paired with Cartier jewelry, and a sleek bun. However, it was the lower half of her body that stole the show.
The look featured a red, fluffy embellishment attached to the front of the dress, which online commentators joked looked like Fanning was hiding some sort of creature beneath her clothes.
Teyana Taylor At The Time100 Next Gala
Teyana Taylor arrived at the New York event (October 30), in 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.
“Did the US run out of tape?” a user asked. “Beautiful woman, but the look screams desperation,” another added.
Kendall Jenner At Paris Fashion Week
For Schiaparelli’s Spring 2025 haute couture show in Paris (January 27), Kendall Jenner walked the runway in a sculptural beige corset gown with protruding hips and an oversized bow that instantly became meme material.
According to Creative Director Daniel Roseberry, the ensemble was in line with the show’s goal of marrying artistry with fashion. The collection, titled “Icarus,” sought to embody the ideals of someone who “flies too close to the sun.”
The internet, however, had other ideas.
“Looks like she forgot to pull up her undies after she pooped,” one user joked. “It’s a diaper wrapped in a paper bag with a bow slapped on it,” another added.
Conan Gray At The MTV Video Music Awards
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, which reportedly weighed close to 30 pounds and was paired with white platform boots and a matching hat, immediately dominated the conversation online.
Needless to say, his fans absolutely loved the outfit.
“I really want this to be the new uniform for the navy,” one said. “Department of war serving.”