51 looks from the Venice Film Festival that have missed the mark over the years

Anneta Konstantinides,Samantha GrindellSep 3, 2022, 17:24 IST

Insider rounded up some Venice Film Festival looks that missed the mark.Yui Mok - PA Images / Contributor / Stefania D'Alessandro / Contributor / Getty Images

The 79th annual Venice Film Festival runs from August 31 to September 10, 2022.
Insider took a look back at some fashion moments in the festival's history that missed the mark.

We barely even noticed Brad Pitt's suit from 1999, which he paired with a mullet and goatee that thankfully didn't make it into the new millennium.

Brad Pitt at the 56th Venice Film Festival in September 1999.Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

We loved Cameron Diaz's brunette locks in 1999, but this outfit looked like a total mishmash.

Cameron Diaz at the 56th Venice Film Festival in September 1999.Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Michelle Pfeiffer's floral dress at the 2000 festival was pretty, but we could barely see it thanks to the huge scarf she paired it with.

Michelle Pfeiffer, her husband David Kelly, and Harrison Ford at the 57th Venice Film Festival in September 2000.Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Calista Flockhart's dress for the 2002 festival felt way too casual for the red carpet.

Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford at the 59th Venice Film Festival in September 2002.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Julianne Moore's black dress for the 2002 festival looked more fit for Halloween.

Julianne Moore at the 59th Venice Film Festival in September 2002.Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Catherine Zeta-Jones got lost in too much fabric with her outfit at the 2003 festival.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and George Clooney at the 60th Venice Film Festival in September 2003.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The color of Emma Thompson's gown for the 2003 festival was undeniably pretty, but the fabric reminded us of a bridesmaid dress.

Emma Thompson at the 60th Venice Film Festival in September 2003.Eric CATARINA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

This two-piece ensemble Kate Hudson wore to the 2004 festival just had too many competing elements.

Kate Hudson at the 60th Venice Film Festival in August 2003.Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Salma Hayek's little black dress with a hot-pink bodice looked more fit for a sweet 16th birthday party instead of the 2003 festival.

Salma Hayek at the 60th Venice Film Festival in August 2003.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Angelina Jolie's 2004 outfit looked too casual for a major movie festival.

Angelina Jolie at the 61st Venice Film Festival in September 2004.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Meryl Streep's tunic at the 2004 festival was a mess of florals.

Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington at the 61st Venice Film Festival in September 2004.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Sienna Miller was known as the "It Girl" of the early 2000s, but this gown she wore to the 2004 festival was a fashion no-no.

Sienna Miller at the 61st Venice Film Festival in September 2004.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Helena Bonham Carter's dress at the 2005 festival was a mess of ideas.

Helena Bonham Carter at the 62nd Venice Film Festival in September 2005.Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Lena Headey's white dress at the 2005 festival was another ensemble that looked straight from a Y2K mall store.

Lena Headey at the 62nd Venice Film Festival in September 2005.Pool CATARINA/VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Sandra Bullock's black ensemble at the 2006 festival could've been a lovely gown.

Sandra Bullock attends the 2006 Venice Film Festival.Daniele Venturelli / Contributor / Getty Images

Rachel Weisz is usually a red-carpet queen, but this brown gown she wore to the 2006 festival missed the mark.

Rachel Weisz attends the 2006 Venice Film Festival.Daniele Venturelli / Contributor / Getty Images

This red gown wasn't Eva Mendes' best look at the 2009 festival.

Eva Mendes attends the 2009 Venice Film Festival.Gareth Cattermole / Staff / Getty Images

Angelina Jolie makes a second appearance on our list with this 2007 dress.

Angelina Jolie attends the 2007 Venice Film Festival.Yui Mok - PA Images / Contributor / Getty Images

This outfit Jennifer Lawrence wore to the 2008 festival had potential, but it ultimately fell flat.

Jennifer Lawrence attends the 2008 Venice Film Festival.Yui Mok - PA Images / Contributor / Getty Images

Jessica Alba wore a Valentino gown that combined lots of styles in 2010.

Jessica Alba at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Staff / Getty Images

Madonna's gray-and-red butterfly gown at the 2011 festival also needed some editing.

Madonna attends the 2011 Venice Film Festival.Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis / Contributor / Getty Images

The beading on Ashley Benson's cobalt-blue Alberta Ferretti gown in 2012 was stunning but shapeless.

Ashley Benson attends the 2012 Venice Film Festival.Camilla Morandi - Corbis / Contributor / Getty Images

Rihanna kicked off a new era for the naked dress in June 2014, which Alexandra Daddario tried to follow two months later with this Reem Acra gown.

Alexandra Daddario attends the 2014 Venice Film Festival.Kurt Krieger - Corbis / Contributor / Getty Images

Kathryn Hahn's long-sleeve black dress from the 2014 festival was a bit lackluster.

Kathryn Hahn attends the 2014 Venice Film Festival.Stefania D'Alessandro / Contributor / Getty Images

James Franco's suit at the 2014 festival had too many competing elements.

James Franco attends the 2014 Venice Film Festival.Venturelli/WireImage

A casual, floral pattern looked strange on the formal black ball gown Elizabeth Banks wore from Marchesa to the 2015 festival.

Elizabeth Banks attends the 2015 Venice Film Festival.Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images

Kristen Stewart's Chanel dress for the 2015 festival was a bit confusing.

Kristen Stewart attends the 2015 Venice Film Festival.Stefania D'Alessandro / Contributor / Getty Images

Dakota Johnson swung and missed in her attempt at wearing a modern look at the 2015 festival.

Dakota Johnson attends the 2015 Venice Film Festival.Stefania D'Alessandro / Contributor / Getty Images

That same year, Alessandra Ambrosio wore a sheer, white dress with cutouts, ruffles, and button detailing.

Alessandra Ambrosio attends the 2015 Venice Film Festival.Camilla Morandi - Corbis / Contributor / Getty Images

For the 2016 festival, Alicia Vikander chose a black, floral dress.

Alicia Vikander attends the 2016 Venice Film Festival.Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images

Ashley Greene's Alberta Ferretti for the 2016 festival had pretty elements.

Ashley Greene attends the 2016 Venice Film Festival.Camilla Morandi - Corbis / Contributor / Getty Images

The Valentino dress Natalie Portman wore to the 2016 festival was a bit too busy.

Natalie Portman attends the 2016 Venice Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain / Staff / Getty Images

Dakota Fanning arrived at the 2016 festival in a Miu Miu dress covered in head-to-toe sequins.

Dakota Johnson attends the 2016 Venice Film Festival.Andreas Rentz / Staff / Getty Images

Amanda Seyfried's Alexander McQueen gown for the 2017 festival looked like it was several different dresses put together.

Amanda Seyfried attends the 2017 Venice Film Festival.Daniele Venturelli / Contributor / Getty Images

It was nice that Jim Carrey wore something other than a black tuxedo to the 2017 festival, but the textured suit wasn't the best alternative.

Jim Carrey attends the 2017 Venice Film Festival.Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Staff / Getty Images

Kirsten Dunst's Rodarte dress for the 2017 festival could have been stunning.

Kirsten Dunst attends the 2017 Venice Film Festival.Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images

Barbara Palvin attended the 2018 festival in an Armani Privé minidress covered in a floral pattern.

Barbara Palvin attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images

Palvin wore another Armani Privé gown at the same festival.

Barbara Palvin attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.Dominique Charriau / Contributor / Getty Images

Naomi Watts' Prada dress for the 2018 festival was like two dresses in one.

Naomi Watts attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.Ernesto Ruscio / Contributor / Getty Images

The Louis Vuitton dress Chloë Grace Moretz wore to the 2018 festival was overwhelming to the eye.

Chloë Grace Moretz attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.Stefania D'Alessandro / Contributor / Getty Images

Tilda Swinton wore a floor-length, red sweater dress from Haider Ackermann to the 2018 event.

Tilda Swinton attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.Ernesto Ruscio / Contributor / Getty Images

John C. Reilly's tuxedo for the 2018 Venice Film Festival was nice, but his tie was off.

John C. Reilly attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.Elisabetta A. Villa / Contributor / Getty Images

The sparkles and low neckline on Natalie Portman's Gucci dress for the 2018 festival were beautiful.

Natalie Portman attends the 2018 Venice Film Festival.NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images

Laura Dern's dress for the 2019 festival had a loose fit and a busy pattern.

Laura Dern attends the 2019 Venice Film Festival.NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images

We love that Timothée Chalamet went bold at the 2019 festival, but we just wish he'd thought of the smaller details so the silver suit could've really shined.

Timothée Chalamet attends the 2019 Venice Film Festival.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Kristen Stewart's fuchsia dress for the 2019 festival had a fun, sparkly pattern.

Kristen Stewart attends the 2019 Venice Film Festival.NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images

Cate Blanchett's Armani dress for the 2020 festival was clearly trying to evoke the look of a peacock.

Cate Blanchett attends the 2020 Venice Film Festival.NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images

Jamie Lee Curtis's Dolce & Gabbana dress from the 2021 festival had a pretty form-fitting shape.

Jamie Lee Curtis attends the 2021 Venice Film Festival.Mondadori Portfolio / Contributor / Getty Images

Matt Smith's ensemble for the 2021 festival just looked baggy instead of retro chic.

Matt Smith attends the 2021 Venice Film Festival.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Cynthia Erivo always looks gorgeous, but the Gucci gown she wore to the 2021 festival wasn't her best look.

Cynthia Erivo attends the 2021 Venice Film Festival.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Contributor / Getty Images

Penelope Cruz attended the 2021 festival in an off-the-shoulder, drop-waist dress from Chanel Haute Couture.

Penelope Cruz attends the 2021 Venice Film Festival.Elisabetta A. Villa / Contributor / Getty Images

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