When it comes to the red carpet, some celebs use it as a place to highlight their best assets in flawless fashion choices; others use it as a vehicle to have their say; others choose outfits that spark debate the next day.
If it’s attention they want, these ladies sure know how to get it!
Who could forget Bjork’s Swan dress? Or Jennifer Lopez’s navel baring Versace number at the 2000 Grammy Awards?
Take a look at some dresses that got tongues wagging and divided opinions the world over.
Liz Hurley Versace ‘safety pin’ dress at the *Four Weddings and a Funeral* premiere
Liz Hurley wore this Versace ‘safety pin’ dress at the Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere. Just look at the look on Hugh’s face.
Bjork wore the ‘Swan’ dress, designed by Marjan Pejoski, to the 2001 Academy Awards
Celine Dion’s take on the tuxedo at the 1999 Oscars
Celine Dion’s take on the tuxedo at the 1999 Oscars.
Gwyneth Paltrow in an Antonio Berardi dress in 2008
Gwyneth Paltrow shocked in this Alexander McQueen see-through dress at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in 2002.
Best Actress winner Halle Berry in Elie Saab in 2002
As did Best Actress winner, Halle Berry in this Elie Saab in 2002.
Jennifer Lopez in Versace at the 2000 Grammy’s
We’re sure no one will forget Jennifer Lopez’s Versace dress at the 2000 Grammys.
At the premiere of *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest*, Keira Knightley in Gucci
Keira Knightley courted some controversy in this revealing Gucci dress at the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
Turning heads with then boyfriend, Marilyn Manson, Rose McGowan at the 1998 MTV VMAs
Rose McGowan bared all – literally – at the 1998 MTV VMAs in this barely there string dress.
No stranger to the limelight, Lady Gaga at the 52nd Grammy Awards
Lady Gaga certainly got some attention in this dress made entirely out of meat.
Australian costume designer strung gold American Express cars together to make this bizarre oscars dress.
Rihanna definitely sparkled in this see-through pink dress at the CFDA awards last year. The dress was made entirely out of Swarovski crystals.
Speaking of ‘naked dresses’, model Erin Wasson didn’t mind baring all in this Alexandre Vauthier Couture dress at the MTV VMAS in 2013.
Jaimie Alexander skirted veeryyy close to some unseen territory in this dress at the premiere of Thor: The Dark World.
Maybe she took a leaf out of Margaret Cho’s book?
Kim Kardashian wore this custom made Givenchy dress to the MET gala in 2013. The dress had built in gloves and matching shoes.
Rapper M.I.A. went the opposite way at the Grammys in 2009, baring all in this polka dot dress.
