“People were horrified”: 11 celebrities recalled their most daring red carpet outfits (25 photos)

Using sheer materials for evening wear is nothing new. However, it is the interpretation that determines what the look will be. Draping, appliques, embroidery — the options are endless. Recently, Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, attended the Grammys in a sheer dress with no skin. This is not the first time that a red carpet look has been deemed too revealing. Here are some of the most controversial looks in Hollywood history.







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1. Rose McGowan Stunned at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards



The actress told Yahoo! Entertainment about the backlash she faced: "It was really tough. I've never had to deal with that kind of public embarrassment before. But it prepared me for what I was about to face in the future.”

“It was my first public appearance since the sexual assault,” she explained in 2020. In 2017, Rose accused film producer Harvey Weinstein of raping her in 1997.

“Most women who choose these types of images do so intentionally, to attract attention and arouse others. I wanted to blow their minds!”



2. Lil' Kim Lets Her Breasts Out at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards



Lil' Kim seemed to be saying, "My femininity is an asset, not a flaw that needs to be covered up."

"Missy Elliott was actually her inspiration for that look," fashion designer and stylist Misa Hilton told PopSugar. "We were hanging out and talking about fashion and Lil' Kim, and she was like, 'You know what? If I were Kim, I'd just say, 'Fuck it,' and stick one boob out.' Because Kim can do crazy things like that. And I was like, 'Wow, that would be cool.' So I decided to go with it and create the 1999 MTV Music Awards outfit."



3. Dakota Johnson in a crystal web at the premiere of the film "Madame Web" in Los Angeles, 2024



"It's Gucci," Dakota told Extra.



"You're so warm, I envy you," she told the journalist.

4. Hunter Schafer wore a feather to the Vanity Fair party



"I was interested in the tension between the masculine and the feminine, and the tension between the masculine and feminine in one person. That's what makes every person really interesting to me, because everyone is unique," Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester told Vogue.



5. Cher at the 1974 Met Gala, the theme of the ball was "Romantic and Glamorous Design of Hollywood"



"Everyone went crazy," said iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie in an interview. "I've never seen so many photographers come out of the shadows at the Met Gala and take pictures. And of course the next day she was in every newspaper, and her image has been published for 50 years, over and over again."

"It was just amazing. People were horrified, they thought it wasn't fashion, she was just naked in the Metropolitan Museum."



6. Rihanna sparkled like a diamond at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards



"Yes," Rihanna replied when asked if she was comfortable. "Are you embarrassed by my boobs? They're covered in Swarovski crystals!"



The singer told Vogue: "Can you imagine this dress with a bra? I would have slit my throat. I already wore a thong, not rhinestones. It's the only thing I regret in my life."

7. Miley Cyrus put on a show at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards



"This MTV Awards was the beginning of a new chapter for Miley," Simone Harush, the singer's stylist, told the Hollywood Reporter. "That's why we decided to create a new aesthetic that was very different from what we saw on the Bangerz Tour."

"It was another chapter in her evolution as an artist. We were inspired by different eras and ideas, but at the end of the day, she just wanted to have fun."



8. No One Expected Jennifer Lopez's 2000 Grammys Dress to Become Iconic



"My stylist said, 'Please don't wear this dress. It's been worn before.' I was like, 'This looks better than all the other dresses, I'll wear it.' So I did, and it caused quite a stir," the star admitted.

"I guess every generation should have their own Marilyn dress," she added. "It just happened. I walked out on stage and the wind blew."



9. Barbra Streisand's Treacherous 1969 Oscars Outfit



"I had no idea that in bright light this dress would become transparent," she said in an interview. "I thought to myself, 'Next time I'll dress more conservatively.'"



10. Many gasped when Toni Braxton appeared at the 2001 Grammys



"I allowed myself to wear revealing clothes before I got married and had kids," Toni said.



11. Carmen Electra made a splash with her appearance at the MTV Movie Awards in 1998



"I saved the dress I wore to the MTV Movie Awards in the 90s. They made a similar one for Kim Kardashian, and I'm flattered, we're not competitors," she wrote on her social media page after she was compared to Kardashian.