10 Most Shocking Red Carpet Outfits You've Ever Seen
While some celebrities try to dress in a way that makes them look better on camera, others choose to dress to surprise or even shock. And here's the thing, there is a time and place for everything. Sometimes it's okay for celebrities to try to dress in a very provocative way, after all, they are there to get noticed. However, some of the outfits may leave us, like the audience, in complete shock or outrage. The shock outfits go from 'a little over the top' to 'what were they thinking'. So let's take a look at some of the most stunning red carpet dresses.
1. Micaela Schäfer at the premiere of Men in Black
Let's start with this “dress” that Micaela Schäfer wore at the premiere of Men in Black in 2012. It is very difficult to call this a dress, since there is almost nothing there. As you can see, this dress leaves nothing to the imagination. Honestly, it looks like it's made out of old cassette tapes and a belt. However, if you google Micaela Schäfer, you will realize that she is not unknown for just painting her outfits, so this is really one of her more modest outfits.
2. Rihanna at the CFDA Fashion Awards
It's not uncommon for Rihanna to show off her figure and we love her for it. She has a great body and she must be seen. But this was one of the times many of us thought she took it too far. At the CFDA Fashion Awards in 2014 Rihanna was almost naked. The sparkling pink dress was completely transparent. The only thing she had to cover the strategic parts of her was her fluffy pink boa, but she didn't help
3. Bjork at the 2001 Oscars
Compared to the previous two dresses, this is just a humorous addition to the list. This dress was shocking not because it showed a lot of skin, but because it was a funny and unexpected choice. Only Bjork can shock people with such a fanciful dress and add some controversy to an overall very formal event.
4. Elizabeth Hurley at the Funeral Premiere
At this point in life we would not even take two looks at this dress. Yes, it shows a lot of cleavage and yes, it has cutouts on the sides. These days it is not something that we consider shocking. We see celebrities coming to events almost naked. But in 1994 this dress created a lot of controversy and was discussed for days, for being so provocative and shocking. This little memento shows that it was so much easier to shock people with your outfits in 1994.
5. Jennifer Lopez at the Grammys
Remember that time Jennifer Lopez came to the Grammys practically wearing beachwear? It was not funny? It was something audacious without a doubt. The dress, if we can call it that, showed not only JLo's neckline, but also her midsection in a single cut. It looked like Jennifer Lopez had been lounging by her pool and out of nowhere she remembered that she was going to the Grammys and decided "whatever, I'm fabulous, I'll wear this."
6. Rose McGowan at the VMAs
1998 was a strange time for everyone. Marilyn Manson looks strangely colorful for the darker normal of hers and Rose McGowan is basically naked on the red carpet. What was she thinking?
According to Rose, she thought it would be fun. Also, she didn't expect the dress to be so revealing. She just wanted something that was provocative in the back, something that would cause a stir, but she received the dress only one night before the VMA's and was surprised at how revealing it was in the front of her. However, she decided to go ahead and wear the dress. She then she described that her decision was "super punk".
7. Miley Cyrus at the VMAs
When did the lovable Hannah Montana grow up so fast and become the scandalous Miley Cyrus? It was pretty weird at first, when she cut her hair off and she started dressing all crazy. But I feel like we've made peace with them at this point. Now we're used to her crazy outfits - it's what Miley does best. Do you remember this dress? I feel like he came close to competing with Rose McGowan with this one.
8. Lady Gaga at the MTV 2010
Lady Gaga, the queen of crazy outfits. She definitely knows how to make a statement. Do you think you can shock someone with a transparent dress? Or a dress made of Swarovski crystals? How about you put the batteries? She tries to wear a dress made from raw meat. Not only that, but she completes the outfit with a steak-like hat and shoes made of meat.
9. Irina Shayk at the Oscar Party 2015
Do you remember this super revealing dress? You were also wondering if she had a moral dilemma when deciding whether to wear nude underwear or not at all? In the end, as you can see, she decided to go with nothing. Which is fine if you are the only person who knows that you have nothing underneath. It makes you feel like you have a secret. I wonder if it feels the same when everyone knows your secret.
10. Madonna at the 2016 Met Gala
Madonna has always been creative. She knows how to shock audiences and stay interesting throughout her career. She is no stranger to spiky bras and sexy outfits. With her it's always about confidence and sex appeal. But do you ever think that maybe the age of 57 is probably time to stop showing your breasts and booty in such an obvious way?
