Some celebrities play it safe on the red carpet—and then there are the ones who say, “Hold my couture.” From jaw-dropping sheers to architectural wonders that defy gravity (and maybe taste), these 18 red carpet looks didn’t just break the internet—they kicked it in six-inch heels.
1. Lil Nas X in Head-to-Toe Avant-Garde (MTV VMAs)
For the MTV VMAs, he wore a mind-bending creation by Harris Reed that looked like it was spun out of black horsehair and drama. The towering headpiece and tiered hoop skirt brought gender-fluid fashion, camp, and confidence together in one glorious explosion of high fashion.
2. Olivia Rodrigo in Sculptural Black Elegance
Leave it to Olivia Rodrigo to make a “cut-out” look like high art. This sculpted black gown is part dress, part optical illusion, and all drama. It’s serving sultry sculpture with a splash of old-Hollywood lipstick glam. A bold statement from Gen Z’s pop princess.
