The best and worst looks Katy Perry has worn this year so far

Katy Perry has been everywhere this year — almost literally.

She’s traveled across the country to promote her Lifetimes tour, made a few overseas appearances, and, of course, briefly flew to space with Blue Origin.

All the while, she’s been sporting her signature daring fashion.

From sparkling gowns to leather costumes, here’s a look at the best and worst outfits she’s worn in 2025 so far.

Katy Perry looked striking in silver at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, but her dress had a few issues.

Gaurav Gupta designed her sequinned number for the April event. It had an asymmetrical bodice, deep chest cutouts, a floor-length skirt, and a head covering.

Though its silver color suited her, the gown’s skin-colored mesh was visible beneath its daring chest piece and distracted from the outfit.

Its skirt was also an awkward length — not dramatic enough to create a train, and not short enough to show her shoes.

She wore her best look of the year at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March.

Perry walked the red carpet in a shimmering Miss Sohee gown. The strapless piece was covered in small, square pieces with a pearl finish and even smaller sequins in between.

The gown fit her perfectly and made her one of the night’s best-dressed stars. Her updo hairstyle and shimmering body makeup also complemented the gown.

The leather ensemble she wore to the SiriusXM Studios in February didn’t make sense.

While promoting her Lifetimes tour, Perry was photographed wearing a brown getup from the London-based brand KNWLS.

It featured a leather corset with a zippered shawl on top, matching sleeves, and leg straps over gray bike shorts. She completed the look with square-toed boots.

Ultimately, Perry’s ensemble had too much going on. There were too many pieces to make the look cohesive, and its contrasting colors didn’t work together.

The same goes for the black-and-white look she donned at the 2025 Invictus Games.

The pop star hit the stage that day in a multi-layered outfit and statement shoes.

She wore a white corset beneath a running vest, gray shorts over suspender tights, and thigh-high white boots with shin and knee pads. She also wore fingerless gloves.

Perry may have been aiming to look athletic for the sporting event, but the high heels of her boots didn’t match the outfit’s casual aesthetic.

The ensemble also might have looked better without a few layers, like the stockings and gloves.

Perry kept things simple and fun for the FireAid benefit concert in January.

She hit the stage wearing a brown skirt with a deep slit, thigh-high boots in brown, and a black T-shirt from a Los Angeles fire department. The latter was altered to feature a small corset.

The outfit was casual, meaningful, and still fit for a celebrity with its fun details.

She also rocked a traditional leather look that month.

Perry was photographed arriving at the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” studio in January wearing leather pants from Area.

The $1,795 trousers had slits across each leg that were studded with gold pieces, matching Perry’s $1,195 strapless top.

The outfit was chic and simple, but still had an edge and looked luxurious.

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