Several significant fashion trends from the past and present may be attributed to celebrities. A few daring, boundary-pushing outfits fall short of every "win" in the This Is Going To Be Something People Copy category, though. Some teetered on the edge of being too scandalous and really sort of cool, while some were outright indicators of cultural appropriation.Go no farther than these outrageous, completely perplexing outfits for evidence. (At least they weren't concerned about another person turning up in the same attire?)
Below are 20 celebrity fashion moments that have sparked discussion over the years. See the edgiest red carpet outfits we'll never forget by clicking through.
#1 The participants of Cub Sport, Tim Nelson & Sam Netterfield, wore very unusual clothes at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
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#2 Jaden Smith had an interesting outfit from Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week.
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#3 At the Stella McCartney X Adidas party, singer Noah Cyrus appeared in a headdress, looking like a baby bonnet.
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#4 Lizzo loves bright and unusual outfits for her appearances. This time, she wore an amazing dress with a cape and looked like a rose.
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#5 French influencer Paola Locatelli wearing a jacket dress at fashion week
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#6 Musician Benny Blanco walked down the Grammys red carpet in a funny denim suit.
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#7 Spanish actress Rossy De Palma wore a hat on top of her flowing suit and looked stunning.
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#8 Shania Twain chose a shiny outfit. The singer said that she just wanted to add a bit of pop music and fun.
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#9 At the premiere of 80 for Brady, Billy Porter wore a fur coat on top of his suit and a weird-looking hat.
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#10 During the Grammy Awards, it was hard to look away from Harry Styles. He wore overalls with low cleavage. It’s a nod to the song “As it was,” which was nominated for an award.
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#11 Opera singer Davone Tines chose a long cardigan with embroidery for a music ceremony.
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#12 Blac Chyna, as the Black Swan, was amazing on the red carpet.
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#13 María José Charro Galán, who was a guest at the Feroz Awards 2023, chose an unusual texture for her dress. We’d really love to touch it.
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#14 Kacey Musgraves, in a tender pink Valentino outfit, looked like a fluffy cloud.
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#15 Fashion influencer Heily Zee in a leopard-orange outfit was easy to notice among other celebrities.
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#16 Singer Miguel wore a denim outfit with matching shoes.
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#17 Country musician Orville Peck stayed true to his style and attended a Stella McCartney party wearing a leather mask.
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#18 Actress Rebecca Ferguson wore an alien outfit from the collection of Christian Dior Haute Couture.
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#19 Edgy Sam Smith chose a red Valentino coat with a top hat, a cane, and sparkling boots.
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#20 At the 2022 Grammy Awards, singer Tayla Parx chose a bright dinosaur costume with an unusual hairdo.
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