Choosing an outfit for an important event is not always an easy task, especially for celebrities, who know they are always being watched by fans and photographers. Every year, the awards bring stories of fashion mistakes and successes. While some dresses are remembered for their beauty, others go down in history as huge failures.
Today the awesome.club bring ten outfits from different eras that became fashion references due to the controversy they caused when they were first used.
1. Sharon Stone at the 1998 Oscars
Wearing a shirt and skirt has never been a big trend or a super-elegant combination, which is why Sharon Stone’s decision to wear this mix precisely at the 1998 Oscars was so surprising. The actress appeared in a white shirt by Gap and a long skirt by Vera Wang. According to the media, the sophisticated and tasteful choice represented a major break with trends and norms.
2. Scarlett Johansson at the 2018 Met Gala
At the 2018 Met Gala, Scarlett Johansson, a major force in feminism, was the first after a long time to wear one of Marchesa’s creations, Georgina Chapman’s fashion company that suffered a boycott due to a scandal in which she was not involved, but your ex-husband. Undoubtedly, a daring and courageous act on the part of Scarlett, above all because it represented a call to sisterhood among women.
3. Britney Spears at the 2001 MTV VMAs
At the 2001 MTV VMA, Britney Spears became a legend and marked a before and after on the stages of major events. The singer performed I’m a Slave 4 U with a bikini and an albino snake over her shoulders, leaving everyone in the audience completely dumbfounded, mainly because of the good girl image she had. The look for the performance ended up influencing an entire generation.
4. Julia Roberts at the premiere of A place called Notting Hill, in 1999
In 1999, Julia Roberts, protagonist of A place called Notting Hill, went to the film premiere in a red dress that left her armpits bare when she raised her arms. The surprise: armpit hair. The act was understood as a feminist manifestation for the end of the imposition of norms and standards in relation to the woman’s body. However, some time later the actress commented that the event was actually much more casual than the media wanted to show, mainly because she did not think that the hair would be on display.
5. Céline Dion at the 1999 Oscars
Céline Dion has always been a great reference in the world of fashion and has always launched new trends. This intensified in 1999, when she arrived at the Oscars in a suit “in reverse”: the open part was in the back. O outfit there was also a part designed by Dior’s John Galliano, a hat and sunglasses. O look did not go unnoticed and was one of the biggest surprises in the history of the red carpet of what is the most important party in cinema.
6. Cher at the 1986 Oscars
Before the 1986 Academy Awards, Nolan Miller, fashion consultant for the Academy of Motion Pictures, recommended to nominees how they should dress on the day of the event. Cher, not at all satisfied with Nolan’s suggestions – or impositions – decided to present herself with a very daring black look that left a lot of skin on display, which was unacceptable at that time.
7. Elizabeth Hurley at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral, in 1994
O outfit by Elizabeth Hurley at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral caught the attention of everyone in the area. She wore a black dress with a plunging neckline and gold accents on the side that made it look like they were the only thing holding the fabric together. Experts started to call it “that dress”, and that’s why it became a reference in the fashion world. However, some time later, the actress confessed that she never attached so much importance to the dress.
8. Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammys
The dress that Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammy Awards has become one of the biggest references in pop music. The Versace dress had a plunging neckline, sheers and bold colors. Although it had already been worn by other celebrities, it had a great impact on the singer’s body and became the subject of all fashion programs and gossip magazines. It has appeared in television series and today it can be seen in a museum.
9. Princess Diana at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994
After the press revealed the outfit that Princess Diana would wear at the traditional Serpentine Gallery gala in London — and as this happened when she was already separated from Prince Charles — she made an unexpected decision and changed the black Valentino dress she had chosen for a more daring black dress from Christina Stambolian . She got out of the car and automatically became the subject of the guests and, above all, the media.
10. Barbra Streisand at the 1969 Oscars
When Barbara Streisand received the Academy Award for Best Actress for the movie Funny Girl — A Genius Girl, she didn’t know that her visual it would be a big surprise. Arnold Scaasi’s elegant ensemble was made transparent by the lights and flashes cameras, which ended up revealing much more than the actress had in mind.
Do you think there are other great dresses and other great outfits that have gone down in history? Which? Tell in the comments.
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