Red-carpet looks that have missed the mark in 2025 so far — sorry

We need to talk about the red-carpet duds of 2025.

Sure, we’re only five months into this year, but there have been plenty of fashion mistakes at major events so far.

Jamie Lee Curtis, for example, pushed feathers to their limit at the SAG Awards, and Alexander Skarsgård wore a truly ridiculous pair of boots in Cannes.

Sadly, they’re not alone. Here’s a look at those outfits and other style moments that disappointed in 2025.

Melissa McCarthy should have picked a different outfit for the Golden Globes in January.

She walked the Golden Globes red carpet on January 5 in a hot-pink jumpsuit with long sleeves. It also had a V-shaped neckline, a thick waist panel, and wide-legged pants. The actor sported a massive ruffled cape on top.

McCarthy was overwhelmed by the Christian Siriano look. A simpler gown in a lighter shade of pink would have suited her much better.

There were too many feathers attached to the bolero Jamie Lee Curtis wore at the SAG Awards.

Unfortunately, she was one of the stars who missed the mark with her fashion at the February 23 event. Her feathered top was so thick that it covered her entire neck and created an unflattering silhouette.

Her Dolce & Gabbana dress was much better, with a form-fitting shape and all-over sparkles. Still, the outerwear distracted from her gown.

The Oscars saw a fashion mishap from H.E.R.

The musician walked the Oscars red carpet on March 2 in a custom Ralph Lauren ball gown. Though it had some potential, its various features ultimately clashed and created a messy look.

Its sparkling, strapless top would have suited a prom dress, while its full skirt with a raw hem looked messy and incomplete. Her brown belt also looked much more casual than her layered diamond necklaces.

Jeremy Pope’s leather ensemble at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party looked silly, not fashionable.

His black catsuit had floor-length trousers, a loose-fitting top covering half his torso, and a neckline extending into a scarf wrapped around the bottom of his face.

The outfit fit him poorly, looked a bit odd, and landed him on the night’s worst-dressed list.

Blake Lively wore a dated look to promote a new movie at SXSW on March 7.

Latex had a moment in the late 2010s, but it’s long passed. So it was confusing to see Lively in a tan-colored dress made from the stretchy material at the premiere of “Another Simple Favor.”

The Renée Masoomian garment was strapless with a structured bodice and a lace-embellished skirt. It also featured a latex overcoat that Lively wore at the start of her appearance.

The silver dress Katy Perry wore in April needed a few tweaks.

She arrived at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in a sequinned Gaurav Gupta gown.

Though the color and sparkling material suited the musician, its shape and accessories did not.

The visible mesh that held its bodice together distracted from its unique shape, and its matching headpiece appeared too tight to fit Perry comfortably.

Ed Sheeran also made a fashion mistake that month.

For the Time 100 Gala on April 24, Sheeran sported a Tom Ford suit that was tailored perfectly.

However, its pale-pink color washed him out, and the white T-shirt he wore beneath his blazer was too bland. A darker fabric could have improved his suit, especially if paired with a button-down top.

Nicole Kidman’s black ensemble at the Academy of Country Music Awards was missing something.

She attended the event on May 8 in a black one-piece from Monse. The sleeveless garment had a leather bodice and wide-leg trousers with an asymmetrical skirt draped on top.

The outfit was cool, but not accessorized to its full potential. It would’ve been fun to see Kidman wear it with an updo hairstyle, smoky eye makeup, and a bit of silver jewelry.

Gustav Magnar Witzøe could’ve used fewer layers at the 2025 Met Gala.

Witzøe might’ve been one of the few billionaires at the 2025 Met Gala, but he was also one of the worst-dressed.

The Norwegian billionaire wore a white suit from Todd Patrick, an overcoat seemingly made from latex, multiple necklaces, a wide-brimmed hat, and Tabi boots.

He also carried a see-through briefcase filled with vibrant red roses, which looked dramatic and made the outfit look more like a costume.

Hailey Bieber didn’t seem to put much effort into her ensemble for the Met Gala.

Saint Laurent custom-made her black blazer dress, which she wore with sheer tights and diamond jewelry.

The glamour of those accessories clashed strongly with her edgy choice of shoes: a platform pair of leather, open-toed heels.

Overall, though, the outfit was too simple and didn’t match the night’s theme, which honored Black dandyism and menswear.

Heidi Klum’s dress at the Cannes Film Festival had a few issues.

She wore a pearlescent dress from Elie Saab, which had off-the-shoulder straps and a mix of blue and purple sequins from top to bottom.

Though the color choice was fun, the gown’s mermaid shape and see-through stripes made it look cheap.

It wasn’t her best look on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet this year.

Alexander Skarsgård should’ve reconsidered his shoe choice for the French event.

He was photographed on the Cannes red carpet wearing a Saint Laurent tux and his trousers tucked into thigh-high leather boots.

The fashion house first revealed the shoe style during its January runway show, where the design looked somewhat interesting. On a red carpet, though, they mostly looked ridiculous.

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