While most people can easily slip into a T-shirt and jeans, celebrities experience a different reality on the red carpet. Their fashion choices span from daring, avant-garde gowns meant to stun audiences to ensembles layered with hidden symbolism—each with a story as captivating as a film plot. We took a look back at unforgettable moments when bold celebrity outfits stole the spotlight.
Adele at the BRIT Awards ceremony
Adele, who has completely transformed her look, never ceases to surprise her fans. In February 2022, the singer arrived at the London music award ceremony, got a bunch of awards, and made everyone discuss her outfit again. The black velvet dress elegantly enhances Adele’s body and turned her into a true queen.
Charlize Theron at the Costume Designers Guild Awards
The beautiful Charlize Theron had many bright appearances on the red carpet. But the golden dress that the actress donned in 2020 created a mind-blowing effect. It’s impossible not to stare endlessly at the actress who looks like a shining statuette in this look.
Scarlett Johansson at the Met Gala
In 2018, the actress risked choosing a dress by Marchesa, which, at that moment, was considered a disgrace by all celebrity beau monde who simply were refusing to don their outfits. Scarlett supported its creators, having said that she feels honored to wear a dress created by 2 talented women.
Kate Hudson at an InStyle award ceremony
In November 2021, Kate Hudson caused a big stir among her fans when she appeared at the ceremony in a shining tight dress. She was compared with melted gold and called a goddess. We don’t consider this an exaggeration because the actress looked truly flawless.
Meghan Markle at the opening of a memorial in Australia
In 2018, Meghan Markle, who had recently become the Duchess of Sussex, kept charming audiences with her outfits. However, one of her public appearances also became a reason for gossip.
The girl wore the same dress that Jenna Coleman, a former lover of Prince Harry’s, walked in a few months earlier. However, Meghan opted for a black version of the dress. And, of course, her fans couldn’t help but compare the 2 ladies, pondering about whether it was done on purpose or was just a coincidence.
Lady Gaga at the premiere of House of Gucci
Lady Gaga has a talent of impressing everyone with her outfits. In the past, she preferred to shock her fans, and now her looks look appear more classic and elegant. Thus, the sparkling dress at the premiere of House of Gucci was spoken about in every tabloid, proving that the singer-turned-actress has undoubtedly confirmed her title as a superstar.
Sharon Stone at a movie festival in Zurich
Another golden dress that impressed everyone was donned by Sharon Stone in 2021 when she got an award at a movie festival in Switzerland and looked truly phenomenal.
Demi Moore at the 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
At the 2025 Critics’ Choice Awards, Demi captivated everyone with a show-stopping look. She dazzled in a navy blue duchesse satin bustier dress from Schiaparelli’s Fall 2024 Haute Couture collection, effortlessly blending drama with elegance. The gown’s exaggerated hipline, composed of cascading layers of hand-cut ribbons, created a striking architectural effect. As for the neckline, its vintage shoe-inspired design, embellished with black rhinestones and sequins, added a touch of brilliance to the ensemble.
But the real showstopper is the lace-up detail at the back — a subtle yet brilliant nod to her character, Elisabeth Sparkle, in The Substance. If you’ve seen the film, you’ll instantly recognize the reference.
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Hunter Schafer at GQ’s Global Creativity Awards
Euphoria star Hunter Schafer turned heads at GQ’s Global Creativity Awards on April 11, 2024, in a breathtaking custom Marni creation. The dress, adorned with exquisite hand-painted details, evoked the essence of Van Gogh’s masterpieces, leaving everyone in awe.
Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards
At over 60 years old, Madonna still possesses the talent to impress the public. In 2018, she walked the red carpet in a fantasy dress mixed with a bunch of jewelry, creating a “wow effect” that many fashion critics continued to talk about.
Anya Taylor-Joy at the Emma premiere
In 2020, the young actress appeared on the red carpet in a real wedding dress. This vintage outfit was in the actress’s stylist’s personal collection, and it made everyone who saw Anya in it literally gasp. As the actress herself said: “There is no other dress.”
Kate Middleton at the premiere of No Time to Die
The Duchess of Cambridge looked literally dazzling in her golden dress at the London premiere of another Bond movie, and she sure caused a stir. There is also an opinion saying it wasn’t just an outfit but a true declaration. It referred to the couple of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and stated Kate stepping into, and owning, her power.
