30 of the wildest outfits Lady Gaga has worn throughout her career
Amanda Krause
- Lady Gaga is arguably as well known for her daring fashion as she is for her music.
- Over the years, she's worn everything from a dress made of meat to see-through shirts.
- She's also rocked daring wigs, sky-high heels, and more.
For one of her earliest performances in 2007, Lady Gaga wore just a bra and underwear.
Her strapless top looked like a disco ball, as it was covered in tiny mirrors. She also accessorized with fishnet thigh-high socks and pointed black pumps.
The next year, Gaga wore a white dress that was embellished with 3D shapes for a radio event.
The asymmetrical minidress had a single strap and a bubble-shaped skirt. There were also crystal-shaped studs that extended from her shoulder to her hip.
The musician completed the look with tan ankle boots and thick eyelashes.
Gaga kicked off 2009 with a black minidress and an unconventional hair accessory.
Though her dress was a standard sleeveless design with a bow attached to the waistband, Gaga's accessories were anything but.
She wore neon-pink pumps, leather gloves, and a bow seemingly made from hair on top of her head.
While performing a few months later, she wore an eccentric bodysuit.
The skin-colored leotard was sleeveless and decorated with plastic spheres that looked like bubbles. Gaga also wore black fishnet tights and see-through PVC heels.
She then wore a dress and accessories that were seemingly made from hair at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards.
Gaga posed on the red carpet in a strapless gown with a corset-style bodice that was adorned with what looked like braided blonde hair. Its skirt, on the other hand, was created from straight blonde strands.
The musician completed the look with a balloon-animal-shaped purse seemingly made from hair, black ankle boots, and a bob hairstyle.
That same year, she made numerous bold fashion statements at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Not only did she accept an award in a red lace dress, a matching crown, and a face covering, but Gaga also performed in a white bodysuit that was covered in fake blood.
Gaga continued to wear lace face coverings in November 2009.
For the 2009 ACE Awards, Gaga walked the red carpet in a gray button-up shirt worn underneath a pink-velvet bralette and matching shorts.
It was her hair, shoes, and accessories, however, that stole the show. Gaga's hair was styled in a frizzy bob, and a layer of black lace covered her bangs and her face. For shoes, she wore gray platforms with marble-shaped heels.
Gaga then met Queen Elizabeth II while wearing latex.
Her look that night included a red latex dress with a high neckline and puffy sleeves. Gaga also wore pointed red boots, curled blonde hair, and exaggerated eye shadow embellished with makeup jewels.
She wore the outfit to the annual Royal Variety Performance.
Gaga started 2010 with a wild hairstyle and an equally daring outfit.
She attended a Polaroid event in January 2010 to announce a design partnership with the brand. While there, she was photographed wearing a black, semi-sheer dress with thick shoulder pads, platform heels, and round sunglasses.
Gaga also debuted a unique hairstyle: a short, blonde cut with long strands that surrounded her head like a sun hat.
She then debuted a galactic style at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
Designed by Armani Privé, Gaga's sparkling look was a strapless dress with a corset-style top and high-low skirt worn over a nude bodysuit. The latter was covered in crystals from its high neckline to its long sleeves
Her shoes also stood out. They were covered in crystals and had platforms in the front, but no heels in the back.
After the show, she posed with her two awards in the press room while wearing a sparkling minidress and standout headpiece.
Her dress was strapless, and its skirt bunched up behind her to reveal her backside. Underneath the dress, Gaga wore the same sheer bodysuit and dazzling shoes.
Her new hat was made from giant triangles covered in sparkles.
Gaga returned to her style roots in February 2010.
She walked the red carpet at the amfAR New York Gala in a white bra and underwear that were both covered in studs. She also wore a matching studded jacket, white fishnets, platform boots, and a peaked cap.
Gaga's makeup was even more daring. She was seemingly covered in white powder from head to toe, and small pearls were attached to her legs, stomach, chest, and face.
She wore yet another daring white ensemble at the Brit Awards that month.
Francesco Scognamiglio designed her dress, which had three tiers of white fabric. She also wore a lace mask that covered half of her face, and it was designed by Philip Treacy.
In true Gaga fashion, the musician completed her outfit with a sky-high white wig.
Gaga was almost unrecognizable in March 2010 at a MAC Viva Glam event.
She wore head-to-toe black for the occasion, including a petal-shaped headpiece and matching floral mask that covered her face.
As for her outfit, Gaga wore a see-through lace bodysuit with pointed shoulder pads, small black shorts, and patent-leather boots.
After arriving at the 2010 VMAs in an Alexander McQueen gown, Gaga changed into a dress and shoes made from raw meat.
The outfit has become one of her most iconic and controversial looks to date. Argentine artist Franc Fernandez created the look, and Gaga later revealed that it was part of her protest against the US "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy.
"It's certainly no disrespect to anyone that's vegan or vegetarian," Gaga told Ellen DeGeneres, according to Billboard. "It has many interpretations, but for me this evening it's, 'If we don't stand up for what we believe in, if we don't fight for our rights, pretty soon we're going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones.'"
While promoting her album Born This Way in 2011, the musician wore a series of standout outfits.
For one promotional event in Mexico, Gaga arrived wearing a blue dress that had a high neckline, long sleeves with shoulder pads, and a see-through bodice. Its skirt extended just below her knees, and showed off her blue tights and platform black boots.
Gaga also accessorized with a black-and-blonde bob, heavy makeup, and layered diamond necklaces.
Months later, she walked around New York City in a one-of-a-kind red ensemble.
Her outfit that night included a red dress that had giant balloon sleeves and a mid-length skirt with a slit that ran up the front.
Gaga also carried red gloves, wore oversized sunglasses, and walked in her signature platform boots with no heels.
In September 2012, Gaga emerged from a life-sized perfume bottle at the launch of her Fame fragrance.
Of course, her outfit was as equally bold as her entrance. She wore a black gown made from a shining material. It crossed over her shoulders in a cape-style fashion, and it also bunched around her waist.
Gaga's eyes were covered entirely by a gold band, and her black boots were decorated with gold figures shaped like men.
In October 2013, Lady Gaga arrived at a London hotel wearing a ripped dress, no shoes, and bleached eyebrows.
In addition to wearing the torn, semi-sheer garment, Gaga also seemingly had dust or chalk across her hands and feet, and her blonde hair wasn't styled.
A few days later, Gaga completely switched her style and wore all black.
While leaving a taping of "The Graham Norton Show," Gaga was photographed in a short-sleeved see-through shirt with strategically-placed black sequins.
She also wore pants embellished with sparkles, platform boots, and a wig made from giant feathers that seemingly extended multiple feet above her head.
Gaga looked like a piece of art - literally - while leaving a hotel in December 2013.
Not only did she wear a poncho-style shirt printed with a picture of the Mona Lisa, but Gaga also wore a brown wig and contoured makeup that made her look more like the artwork.
For her shoes, Gaga opted for black platform boots.
In March 2014, the musician completely covered up before entering her New York City concert.
Outside of the event, she was photographed wearing a white fuzzy minidress and thick matching boots. She also wore a mask made from the same material, which completely shielded her face.
For the 2017 Grammys, Gaga arrived in a tiny crop top.
The black shirt had long sleeves, a high neckline, and black spikes that covered her arms. The garment was also cropped just above her chest, with a scoop-style shape in the middle.
The rest of Gaga's look that night included thigh-thigh patent-leather boots, black sunglasses, and an updo hairstyle.
The following year, Gaga looked like royalty at the UK premiere of "A Star Is Born."
She walked the red carpet in an Elizabethan-inspired ball gown designed by Alexander McQueen. It had a gold corset bodice that was covered in beads, off-the-shoulder balloon sleeves, and a white collar around her neck.
As Insider previously reported, the fashion house described the ensemble as an "organza jacquard lace dress with three-dimensional gold and pearl embroidery, dropped sleeves and a gold and pearl-embroidered harness with a ruffle collar."
Rather than wearing one bold outfit, Gaga donned four daring looks at the 2019 Met Gala.
She first arrived in a fuchsia ball gown with a matching bow on top of her head, and giant gold eyelashes. Shortly after stepping onto the red carpet, however, she removed the top layer and revealed a strapless black dress with a full skirt and an umbrella as her accessory.
Underneath that layer, as Insider previously reported, was a satin pink gown that she wore with platform heels, oversized sunglasses, and a fake telephone. For her final look on the red carpet, Gaga stripped down to her bra, underwear, and fishnet tights.
Once again, Gaga took the balloon-sleeve trend to the next level in July 2021.
While in New York, she was photographed wearing a button-up, polka-dot print shirt with a high neckline and giant sleeves that were almost as long as her skirt.
She wore the top tucked into a black midi skirt and accessorized with a square handbag and black sunglasses.
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