30 Celebrity Fashion Disasters of 2025 That Became Internet Memes

Was it art, or was it a meme? Celebrity fashion in 2025 took an especially chaotic turn. While designers and stars defended many looks as bold and boundary-pushing, the internet was left largely unconvinced, turning red carpets into a goldmine for meme fodder. From a bizarre competition to see who could wear less to beautiful but wildly impractical creations, the year gave fans no shortage of fashion moments to argue over.

Between Bold and Bizarre

This year's most debated looks often played with surrealism and exposure. At a London gala on October 15, Julia Fox wore a Robert Wun look featuring a pointed cone chest and a bare torso. The outfit was meant to evoke being caught while "getting dressed," but online commenters weren't buying it. “Nothing screams ‘pay attention to me’ like showing up half-n*ked to a black-tie event,” one wrote. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian arrived at the Academy Museum Gala on October 18 in a peculiar sock-like mask covering her entire head, completely overshadowing her Maison Margiela gown.

The trend of sheer outfits also dominated. Teyana Taylor’s look for the Time100 Next Gala on October 30 left little to the imagination, prompting one user to ask, “Did the US run out of tape?” Similarly, Lily Allen’s revealing bralette and skirt at the CFDA Fashion Awards on November 3 sparked debate, with one commenter writing, “There’s a time and place for lingerie, and this isn’t it.”

When Silhouettes and Styling Go Wrong

Sometimes, the shape of the outfit alone was enough to baffle audiences. Kendall Jenner’s sculptural corset gown at Schiaparelli’s January 27 show instantly became a meme, with one user joking, “It’s a diaper wrapped in a paper bag.” Jaden Smith took it a step further at the Grammys, topping his tuxedo with a literal black castle on his head. “Talk about having a roof over your head,” one person joked.

In other cases, styling choices drew the most fire. Millie Bobby Brown was criticized at her February 24 premiere for a look that many claimed aged her dramatically. “She looks 40,” a fan said. Tyra Banks’s bleached eyebrows for a Balenciaga show on March 9 led to comments that “she looks like AI.” Even Dua Lipa’s custom Chanel gown, which reportedly took 2,000 hours to make, couldn't escape criticism, as many felt her hairstyle “completely ruins it.”