Photos: Controversial fashion moments
Miley Cyrus and Rihanna made headlines when they dared to bare (almost) all in Tom Ford dresses at the amfAR gala (the stars are posing with the designer). Well-received or not, they are dresses that will be remembered, along with these other notorious celebrity looks from over the years. (Christopher Polk / Getty Images for amfAR)
The amfAR Gala wasn’t Rihanna’s first foray into controversial fashion territory. Her dress at the CFDA Awards might have been long, but the mesh fabric also didn’t cover up much. (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)
Gwyneth Paltrow also chose a mesh look, but she wasn’t quite prepared for what it meant. “I kind of had a disaster,” she admitted to Ellen DeGeneres. “I was doing a show, and I changed there, and I went and I couldn’t wear underwear -- Let’s just say everyone went scrambling for a razor.” (Eric Charbonneau / Associated Press)
Anne Hathaway caused a stir at the Oscars when criticized for the unfortunate placement of the darting on her Prada dress. Hopefully her win for supporting actress made up for it. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Many compared Kim Kardashian to their grandmother’s floral couch when she wore this Givenchy dress to the Met Gala. (Justin Lane / EPA)
Animal rights activists were up in arms when Lady Gaga wore a dress made of raw beef to the Grammys. She told Ellen DeGeneres she wore the outfit because if we don’t fight for what we believe in “pretty soon we’re going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones.” (Matt Sayles / AP)
Not one to be outdone by herself, at the next year’s Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga arrived in an egg and later hatched on stage. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
At the next year’s Grammys, rapper Nicki Minaj channeled Little Red Riding hood in this red caped creation and walked the red carpet with a man dressed as the pope, confusing many viewers. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Not only did M.I.A. decide to perform at the Grammys while nine-months pregnant -- on her actual due date in fact -- but she also did it in this sheer polka dot dress. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Lopez brought plunging necklines to a new high -- or should we say low -- in this Versace dress. (Vince Bucci / AFP/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga might have gotten her egg inspiration from Bjork. The singer went all out with her now-iconic swan dress at the Oscars, even “laying an egg” on the red carpet. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)