7 of the most baffling optical-illusion outfits celebrities have worn in 2023

Maria NoyenJun 30, 2023, 00:01 IST

Beyoncé performs onstage during the opening night of the Renaissance World Tour on May 10, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood

Experimenting with optical illusions is turning into one of the biggest style trends of 2023.
From the red carpet to film festivals, celebrities are hopping onto the playful fashion trend.

Noah Cyrus wore a quilted gown that featured a mind-bending geometric illusion to a Paris Fashion Week event in January.

Noah Cyrus attends the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 25, 2023, in Paris, France.Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Emily Ratajkowski stepped out in Paris that same week wearing what looked like a pond leaf as a top.

Emily Ratajkowski at Paris Fashion Week on March 3, 2023.Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

Elsa Hosk's sculptural Viktor & Rolf couture gown at Cannes Film Festival in May looked like it was falling off her body.

Elsa Hosk attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2023, in Cannes, France.Lionel Hahn/Getty Images

Beyoncé opened her Renaissance Tour show in London in May wearing a catsuit that might've tricked an unsuspecting viewer into believing hands were wrapped around her body.

Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 30, 2023, in London, England.Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood

Beyoncé opened her Renaissance Tour show in London in May wearing a catsuit that might've tricked an unsuspecting viewer into believing hands were wrapped around her body.

While vacationing on the French Riviera in May, Kendall Jenner wore an illusion dress that looked like it had no top.

Kendall Jenner attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

In June, Jennifer Lawrence wore a strapless dress to the "No Hard Feelings" premiere in Madrid that looked 2D – until she turned to the side.

Jennifer Lawrence attends the premiere of "No Hard Feelings" on June 14, 2023, in Madrid, Spain.Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images

In a photo she posted to Instagram in June, Emma Watson wore a tent-like dress that people said was "defying physics" and compared to a Harry Potter spell.

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7 of the most baffling optical-illusion outfits celebrities have worn in 2023

Noah Cyrus wore a quilted gown that featured a mind-bending geometric illusion to a Paris Fashion Week event in January.

Emily Ratajkowski stepped out in Paris that same week wearing what looked like a pond leaf as a top.

Elsa Hosk's sculptural Viktor & Rolf couture gown at Cannes Film Festival in May looked like it was falling off her body.

Beyoncé opened her Renaissance Tour show in London in May wearing a catsuit that might've tricked an unsuspecting viewer into believing hands were wrapped around her body.

While vacationing on the French Riviera in May, Kendall Jenner wore an illusion dress that looked like it had no top.

In June, Jennifer Lawrence wore a strapless dress to the "No Hard Feelings" premiere in Madrid that looked 2D – until she turned to the side.

In a photo she posted to Instagram in June, Emma Watson wore a tent-like dress that people said was "defying physics" and compared to a Harry Potter spell.