11 Times Celebrities Struggled With Their Red Carpet Attire

When we admire the looks of stars on the red carpet, we often don’t realize how much effort goes into preparing them for such events. For example, Blake Lively’s 2018 Met Gala outfit took over 600 hours to create. But it’s not enough just to sew a dress, because you still have to get to your destination and actually walk down the red carpet, demonstrating the result of all your dedication.

We, from incredible.clubwe found fascinating stories behind the majestic look of some celebrities and, once again, we saw that being famous requires a lot of work and endurance.

Although, in most cases, brands pay celebrities to wear their dresses to social events or lend them outfits, it is not uncommon for celebrities to buy clothes to appear in public. This happened, for example, with Hayden Panettiere. In 2014, the actress showed interest in one of Tom Ford’s creations during the Golden Globe ceremony, but the brand’s representatives refused her request, claiming that the designer only dresses a celebrity for the event, and Naomi Watts had been the chosen at that time.

However, Hayden was adamant in her desire to acquire the outfit and simply bought it. The actress sparkled at the ceremony in a black and white dress with a halter neckline, and the stylist sent her flowers the next day, noting that she looked amazing.

It’s no secret that one or two assistants accompany the stars at ceremonial events. But Cardi B set a small record. In order for the singer to move along the Met Gala red carpet in 2019, she needed the help of ten people, who patiently unfolded and straightened the fantastic hem of her costume. The singer’s appearance generated many memes on the internet.

One of the most beautiful guests at the Trophée Chopard party in Cannes in 2019, Elle Fanning later revealed that she almost fainted because of the too-tight corset of a vintage Prada dress.

In 2018, Blake Lively wowed audiences when she appeared at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s (MET) Costume Institute ball in a Versace gown hand-embroidered with semi-precious stones in burgundy and gold. It took over 600 hours of hard work to embroider just the bodice of the costume. And to get to the event, the actress had to rent a bus.

In 2020, Selena Gomez attended the Hollywood Beauty Awards in a light pink dress by Patou. The attire looked pretty casual, but the dress played a cruel trick on the girl. The cut of the sleeve prevented her from moving her arms freely, and the star of the Only Murders in the Building series had to refuse the treats at the event.

Keira Knightley is cautious and has the habit of preparing several dresses for events. And once this habit helped the actress in a very difficult situation. In 2005, shortly before Keira stepped onto the red carpet, her dress fell apart at the seams. The Pirates of the Caribbean star quickly donned her extra costume, avoiding embarrassment, and appeared for photographers as if nothing had happened.

In 2021, Kylie Jenner was successful at the Parsons Benefit benefit in a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier dress from 1987. The outfit fitted her like a glove, however, this was possible because Kylie’s assistant had to sew the dress on her body.

In 2017, Bella Hadid attended the Met Gala in a translucent Alexander Wang jumpsuit, which, although it looked stunning, caused the model discomfort. The jumpsuit was so tight and uncomfortable that she couldn’t go to the bathroom during the event. But Bella, like a true star, endured all the discomfort and delighted the audience with her look.

For her first Vanity Fair party in 2006, Lindsay Lohan chose a satin Versace gown with a long train. Sixteen years after the event, the actress has told what that memorable night cost her. Lindsay’s outfit was so delicate that the back was sewn onto her body. But the annoyance did not stop there. She also spent most of the event sitting down, afraid of making a sudden move and tearing her costume.

In 2014, Anne Hathaway dazzled at the Met Gala in a Calvin Klein gown. A few years later, the actress revealed the story behind her costume at that event. A block away from her destination, the star of the movie The Devil Wears Prada sneezed and ripped her dress. To fix the garment, Anne had to stop at a nearby hotel and find a seamstress. Thankfully, it all ended well: the actress made it to the event before the red carpet closed, and she now recalls the incident as a funny challenge.

To participate in the Met Gala 2022, the star chose nothing more than a Marilyn Monroe costume: a translucent dress embroidered with rhinestones, in which the actress congratulated John F. Kennedy on his birthday. However, the iconic million-dollar piece was held at the Ripley Museum, and it was almost impossible to get hold of it. But Kim did it.

The dress was sent to the star on a private plane, accompanied by security. And although the replica, delivered a few days earlier, fit Kim, the original dress was not her size. The only option left was to lose weight for the event. As a result, she lost 7 kg in three weeks. And all to pose wearing the dress of her dreams for a few minutes: shortly after entering the red carpet, the star had to change, wear the replica and return the original costume to the museum.

Have you ever gone through a perrengue with your clothes at an important moment?