The biggest celebrity red carpet talking points
From the weird to the wonderful to the downright scary, we look back at some of the craziest celebrity outfits
PA PhotosBeyoncé’s Robocop Outfit, BET Awards 2007
Even when Sasha Fierce was still just a twinkle in Beyonce's eye, the pop goddess still had a penchant for robotic dressing - check out the metal stage outfit she wore to the BET awards back in 2007.
Rex FeaturesGwyneth Paltrow’s Alexander McQueen Nightmare, Oscars 2002
Usually impeccable A-lister Gwynnie made a major underwear faux pas when she showed up to the biggest awards ceremony of the year sans bra, in this gothic Alexander McQueen creation. To make matters worse, under the glare of the paparazzi's flash bulbs, the vest was, err, slightly see through.
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Rex FeaturesKelly Osbourne’s Eggs ‘N’ Bacon Costume, Halloween 2009
Forget ghosts and witches- it was a full fry-up for Kelly Osbourne and then-boyfriend Luke Worrell as they headed to Heidi Klum's notorious big bash dressed as eggs and bacon.
Rex FeaturesHeidi and Seal’s Crow Costumes, Halloween 2009
And speak of! Heidi Klum and then-husband Seal also pulled out all the stops for their annual Halloween bashes. But in 2009, the pair outdid themselves in these crazy crow costumes.
Rex FeaturesRoisin Murphy’s Viktor & Rolf Jacket, Paris Fashion Week 2009
In a match made in avant garde heaven, a pregnant Roisin wore this giant tutu jacket at Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf's spring/summer 2010 show - where she performed a live set opposite a 10 foot tall sparkling globe - as you do.
PA PhotosRihanna’s Spiky Leather Corset, American Music Awards 2008
Giving a whole new meaning to the word fierce, RiRi picked up her awards at the 2008 AMAs in this head-to-toe leather, studded, chained, spiked and zipped look that looked like it should have had a 'handle with care' warning attached to it.
Rex FeaturesNicki Minaj's Leopard Print Outfit, Grammys 2013
Ah, the Grammys. Fertile ground for some unexpected sartorial choices if ever there were any, Nicki Minaj eclipsed the competition in this head-to-foot leopard print number with matching leggings, bloomers and erm, hair.
Rex FeaturesLady GaGa’s ‘Little To The Imagination’ Lace, V Magazine Launch 2009
We could have chosen almost any of Lady GaGa's weird and wonderful looks for this list, but this completely sheer lace jumpsuit - and accompanying Madonna-like halo, although not one of her most well-known, sure did raise some eyebrows at the time.
Rex FeaturesRoyal Variety Performance, December 2009
Yep. Prepare to see a fair bit of Lady G in this feature. The Bad Romance hitmaker solved one of fashion’s biggest conundrums - what to wear to meet the Queen? - as only she knew how in 2009. With a red latex gown, of course, complete with Elizabethan collar and 12 metre train – which according to fashion folklore took seven people two weeks to make!
Rex FeaturesBeyoncé's Bee Outfit, Kanye West’s Gypsy Halloween Party 2011
Beyoncé Knowles made a play on her nickname, “B”, with this bumble bee outfit. It also dressed her growing bump rather nicely, too.
PA PhotosLeighton Meester’s Louis Vuitton, Met Gala 2009
Gorgeous Leighton might have played the twin-set wearing Blair Waldorf but her own personal style has always been a bit more off the wall. She donned this psychedelic Louis Vuitton puff-ball dress and leggings to the 2009 event and promptly got a barrage of criticism for it. (Truthfully? We always kinda liked it!)
PALady Gaga's Meat Dress, MTV VMAs 2010
But hold up, who could forget the infamous meat dress from the 2010 Video Music Awards? Made of actual raw beef, it included boots, a dress and even a fascinator - of sorts.
Rex FeaturesElizabeth Hurley's Safety Pin Dress, London Premiere 1994
This Versace dress practically put Elizabeth Hurley on the map. No longer just the girlfriend of Hugh Grant, Liz became a star in her own right and literally over night after stepping out in this show-stopper at the Four Weddings And A Funeral premiere in 1994.
PA PhotosRose McGowan's See-Through Dress, MTV VMAs 1998
Kooky actress Rose McGowan confidently strode with shock rocker, Marilyn Manson (her fiancé at the time) down the 1998 red carpet in this stringy excuse for a dress, guaranteeing her plenty of style column inches - and for all the wrong reasons.
Rex FeaturesBjörk’s Swan Dress, Oscars 2001
One way to get noticed on the red carpet? Forget cascading fishtail gowns and blinging jewels - get yourself a dress that actually lays an egg, à la Bjork. She wore this infamous Marjan Pejoski swan dress to perform at the 2001 Oscars and suffice to say, we've never forgotten it.
PA PhotosRihanna's Naked Dress, CFDAs 2014
Wearing a custom-made barely-there gown by designer Adam Selman - which also, incidentally, comprised of a total of 216,000 Swarovski crystals - it is fair to say that the CFDAs 2014 were pretty much owned by Rihanna. It is also fair to say, that this frock left very little to the imagination.
PA PhotosKaty Perry’s Outfit Changes, MTV EMAs 2008
A Manish Arora carousel dress, a drawn-on moustache and this 'Katy' catsuit - GLAMOUR favourite Miss Perry showed us just why we love her in her nutty MTV EMA awards wardrobe.
PAKaty Perry’s Outfit Changes Part II, MTV EMAs 2008
Another of the night’s notable outfits is this creepy ‘bullet-hole’ prom dress by avant garde designers Viktor & Rolf. It’s not to everyone’s taste but you’ve got to admit, it could’ve been made for the singer.
PA PhotosKaty Perry’s Ticket Dress, MTV EMAs 2010
Just weeks after the tying the knot with Brand in India, Katy Perry proves that she isn’t about to kick her quirky outfits to the back of the wardrobe just yet, turning up at the MTV EMAs in this Jeremy Scott cinema ticket dress. Well, the rules are there to be broken...
GettyBritney Spears Bejewelled Nude Catsuit, MTV VMAs 2000
Taking to the stage in 2000, in a black suit and matching fedora, Britney Spears ripped off her clothes to reveal a sheer, flesh-coloured bodysuit with a few strategically-placed sequins, and proceeded to ‘bump and grind’ her way through her number one single, Oops!...I Did It Again, marking the moment when she shed her good girl image once and for all, and prompting host Marlon Wayans to proclaim: "Girl done went from The Mickey Mouse Club to the strip club!" And to think, just 12 months before she was a schoolgirl in pigtails.
PA PhotosMiley's Latex Bikini, MTV VMAs 2013
to be Miley's most controversial look EVER. Her performance with Robin Thicke pretty much dominated the 2013 VMAs - and confirmed her transformation from Disney princess to fashion provocateur.
PA PhotosMadonna’s Bunny Ears, MET Gala 2009
Bunny ears aren't most celebs first port of call for the red carpet, but then Madonna isn't most celebs. Louis Vuitton's kooky concoction put Madge on Worst Dressed lists on both sides of the pond - but we say individuality rules!
Rex FeaturesCeline Dion's Back-To-Front Tuxedo, Oscars 1999
But who remembers this back-to-front tux classic from Celine Dion at the Oscars? Well, we've never forgotten it. Complete with matching hat, this really was one of the strangest red carpet outfits in recent memory.
PA PhotosGrace Jones’ White Wonder, Cannes Film Festival 2001
We always expect the unexpected when it comes to Grace Jones, but none of us saw this insect-like white hooded top coming.
PA PhotosGwen Stefani and her Harajuku Girls, Brit Awards 2005
Queen Of Quirk Gwen has had more fashion obsessions than we can count (remember the bindis? the sequinned bra straps? the stripy armwarmers?), but her Harajuku girls phase was our favourite. Think Alice in Wonderland-style checked dresses, naughty school girl stockings, oh, and a band of über-cool Tokyo girls following her every move.
PA PhotosKylie’s Ostrich Feathers, Showgirl Tour 2005
Coming over all Big Bird on us, Kylie went for the ultimate Las Vegas get-up in her Showgirl tour outfits, with heaps of tail feathers, sequins and sparkle.
Rex FeaturesLady Gaga's Halloween-come-Backstage Outfit, Monster's Ball Tour 2012
Yuh. Soooooo… It turns out this terrifying look was just one of Lady Gaga’s stage outfits but we actually think this would make a pretty great outfit for Halloween, too.
Rex FeaturesMadonna's Jean Paul Gaultier Braless Braces & Trousers, Paris Fashion Week 1992
Fashion’s original enfant terrible, Jean Paul Gaultier, became a by-word for 'le shock' in the early 80s and when he threw a controversial pop icon into the mix, the headlines were covered! Suffice to say, Madonna’s topless turn on the catwalk at the French designer’s show in 1992 garnered a fair few column inches.
PA PhotosLady Gaga's Jo Calderone Takeover, MTV VMAs 2011
Jo Calderone (aka Lady Gaga in full make-up and suit) accepted an award on Lady Gaga’s behalf - ahem - when she won Best Female Video for Born This Way. Apparently, as Jo told the audience, the [imaginary] pair split up recently and she was unable to attend in person.
