{"id":1220,"date":"2025-05-12T10:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itechace.com\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2025-05-13T05:20:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:20:07","slug":"18-red-carpet-moments-that-pushed-fashion-boundaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itechace.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/18-red-carpet-moments-that-pushed-fashion-boundaries\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Red Carpet Moments That Pushed Fashion Boundaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some celebrities play it safe on the red carpet\u2014and then there are the ones who say, \u201cHold my couture.\u201d From jaw-dropping sheers to architectural wonders that defy gravity (and maybe taste), these 18 red carpet looks didn\u2019t just break the internet\u2014they kicked it in six-inch heels.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>1. Lil Nas X in Head-to-Toe Avant-Garde (MTV VMAs)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>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.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/1-Lil-Nas-X.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123092\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>2. Olivia Rodrigo in Sculptural Black Elegance\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Leave it to Olivia Rodrigo to make a \u201ccut-out\u201d look like high art. This sculpted black gown is part dress, part optical illusion, and all drama. It\u2019s serving sultry sculpture with a splash of old-Hollywood lipstick glam. A bold statement from Gen Z\u2019s pop princess.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/2-Olivia-Rodrigo.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123093\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>3. Dove Cameron\u2019s Met Gala Web Fantasy\n\n\n\n</h2><p>This webbed, barely-there white masterpiece by Iris van Herpen made Dove Cameron look like an alien queen who crash-landed on Earth to steal fashion week. Delicate, surreal, and somehow futuristic and vintage at the same time\u2014this look belongs in a museum. Or on Mars.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/3-Dove-Cameron.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123094\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>4. Megan Fox\u2019s Spicy MTV Moment\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Ah yes, the moment when Megan Fox declared, \u201cFabric is optional.\u201d She floated down the red carpet in a sheer, shimmering Mugler dress that left little to the imagination and many jaws on the floor. Wet-look hair? Check. Goddess-level confidence? Double-check.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/4-Megan-Fox.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123095\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>5. Toni Braxton\u2019s Infamous Grammy Slit Dress\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Iconic barely begins to cover it. Toni Braxton made headlines at the 2001 Grammys in a white Richard Tyler dress that was 90% side slit and 10% fabric. Sheer nerve, stunning legs, and that Grammy-winning smile made it unforgettable\u2014and pretty much impossible to replicate.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/5-Toni-Braxton.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123096\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>6. Winnie Harlow\u2019s Red Hot Power Statement (Cannes Film Festival)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Model and advocate Winnie Harlow brought the fire in this asymmetrical, high-slit red gown. With a dramatic hood and goddess-like draping, she looked like the final boss in a video game about conquering fashion.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/6-Winnie-Harlow.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123097\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>7. Anja Rubik\u2019s Hip-Revealing Moment (Met Gala)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Anja Rubik reinvented the concept of \u201chip bone chic.\u201d This white slashed gown was held together by fashion tape and a prayer, but somehow she made it look like a walk in the park. The gown was elegant, edgy, and very, very risky.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/7-Anja-Rubik.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123098\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>8. Megan Fox in Cut-Out Mesh Madness (Billboard Music Awards)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Yes, she made the list twice. Can you blame us? This time, Megan wore a black cut-out mesh gown with strategic paneling that had more geometry than a high school classroom. Paired with Machine Gun Kelly\u2019s smolder\u2014they looked like a rockstar prom king and queen from a dimension where modesty didn\u2019t make it through the portal.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/8-Megan-Fox.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123099\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>9. Kendall Jenner\u2019s Chainmail Fantasy (Met Gala)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Kendall brought medieval chic into the modern era in this backless, completely sheer dress made with crystals held together with a nylon string. It kind of looked like high fashion chainmail from far away. Covered in crystals and confidence, she somehow managed to make exposed cheeks look like refined elegance.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/9-Kendall-Jenner.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123100\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>10. Jaimie Alexander\u2019s Optical Illusion (Thor: The Dark World Premiere)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Who says superheroes get all the attention? Jaimie Alexander arrived at the Thor premiere in a sheer-paneled Azzaro Couture gown that basically traced the outline of a dress while skipping most of the fabric. It was elegant, edgy, and dangerously close to a wardrobe malfunction\u2014and we loved every second.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/10-Jaimie-Alexander.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123101\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>11. Rihanna\u2019s Crystal Fantasy (CFDA Awards)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>This is the look that cemented Rihanna\u2019s fashion icon status. She shimmered in over 200,000 Swarovski crystals, completely sheer, with a matching headscarf and a pink fur screamed old Hollywood. A masterclass in style, confidence, and high-impact glamour.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/11-Rihanna.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123102\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>12. Chrissy Teigen\u2019s Golden Slit (American Music Awards)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Chrissy turned heads and broke the internet in this black Yousef Akbar gown, which featured the highest slit known to mankind. Honestly, the slit deserves its own award. Her stylist confirmed that she was just one step away from becoming international news\u2014a testament to her dedication to fashion.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/13-chrissy_teigen.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123103\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>13. Amber Rose in Chainmail Realness (MTV VMAs)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Amber showed up draped in silver chains and nothing else, proving once and for all that bold fashion isn\u2019t just about fabric\u2014it\u2019s about presence. The look was a clear nod to Rose McGowan\u2019s historic red carpet moment, and a statement in confidence and empowerment.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/15-amber-rose.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123104\"\/'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>14. Jennifer Lopez\u2019s Jungle Dress That Launched Google Images (Grammy Awards)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>It\u2019s the dress that caused an internet meltdown. J.Lo stepped onto the Grammy red carpet in that now-legendary plunging green Versace gown, and the world collectively gasped. Google literally created \u201cImage Search\u201d because of it. No big deal.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/18-jennifer_lopez.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123105\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>15. Emily Ratajkowski\u2019s Cutout Crown (Harper\u2019s Bazaar ICONS Party)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The queen of body confidence wore a Julien Macdonald dress that defied geometry and gravity. With sharp cutouts, a plunging neckline, and hip-baring slashes, it was less \u201cdress\u201d and more \u201cdangerously sexy sculpture.\u201d\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/19-emily_ratajkowski.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123106\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>16. Kim Kardashian\u2019s Risky Crochet Look (Balmain Fashion Show)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Kim walked into the Balmain front row as if she owned it\u2014which, fashion-wise, she might have. Wearing a fishnet-style dress with strategically placed black cutouts, she redefined lingerie dressing in a room full of couture critics.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/24-kim_kardashian.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123107\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>17. Iggy Azalea\u2019s Bold Black Gown Turns Heads on the Red Carpet (MTV EMAs)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Iggy Azalea showed up in a sleek black gown with not one, but two sky-high slits \u2014 and somehow made it all look effortless. It was the kind of dress that flirted with the edge but never felt over the top. Risky? Maybe. But on Iggy, it came across as confident, cool, and totally red carpet-ready.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/25-iggy_azalea.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123108\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>18. Dascha Polanco\u2019s Embroidered Sheer Dream (MTV VMAs)\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The Orange Is the New Black star stepped onto the red carpet in an elegant gray lace dress with sheer detailing, striking a bold balance between glamour and edge. Wearing bold blue eyeshadow and silver stilettos, she embodied a goth goddess with a hint of boudoir.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/05%5C/26-dascha_polanco.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-123109\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<p>Which one was your favorite? 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