The most infamous venue for wardrobe mishaps and fashion faux pas is the red carpet.
Here are some of the most memorable wardrobe mishaps that led to on-stage faux pas or red carpet drama, ranging from slipping straps and zippers going haywire to misplaced price tags and waist-high slits that unintentionally show one’s undies.
1. Zendaya
At the 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere, Zendaya, who is usually gorgeous, took a moment to get used to her Valentino gown.
Tom Holland, her co-star and lover, intervened at that point and had his own Spider-Man moment. The Dune star straightened herself up as he moved in front of her to block the cameras.
2. Emily Blunt
While promoting Oppenheimer at Trafalgar Square in 2023, Emily Blunt’s metallic copper suit button sprang open, leaving her stunned on the red carpet.
As they laughed at the time, her co-star Florence Pugh offered her a hand and assisted her in holding the Dolce & Gabbana costume together.
3. Heidi Klum
If Heidi Klum appears on a red carpet, her glitzy appearances are guaranteed to generate headlines. However, the headlines surrounding her canary yellow gown during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival premiere of La Passion de Dodin Bouffant focused more on the wardrobe malfunction.
The model and businesswoman displayed a portion of her nipple when she flaunted the billowy sleeves of the Zuhair Murad creation.
4. Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike’s black fitting midi dress split at the back when she appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2017 to promote her film The United Kingdom.
“I think I just fell off from behind!” she exclaimed, grabbing the back of her garment in disbelief. “I think my dress split.”
5. Taylor Swift
A hair tie that was lodged within Taylor Swift’s nylon stockings was once noticed by an astute fan. What’s even more remarkable is that the Lover singer acknowledged she had no idea how it got there.
A fan enquired, “Is that a hair tie in your rights?”
Indeed. However, I’m thinking, “How did I even do that?!” The creator of the Tortured Poets Department CD stated.
6. Gigi Hadid
A nip slip caused the Versace presentation during Milan Fashion Week in 2016 to end following Gigi Hadid’s runway wardrobe mishap.
It’s likely that Versace paid for considerably more Gigi than that! A shocked onlooker at the time said, “They got some bang for their buck with that casting.”
“She had to walk half of the runway with her breasts exposed, and it was the longest runway I have ever seen at a fashion show,” they continued.
7. Nicki Minaj
When it comes to bearing with unflattering wardrobe malfunctions without raising an eyebrow, Nicki Minaj has developed a bit of an expertise.
Over the years, the Super Bass rapper has experienced a number of fashion mishaps. In 2018, she was duped by her playsuit at the Made In America Festival in Philadelphia.
Once both of her breasts were bared, she fixed her top without missing a beat.
“What do you know? Now let’s get started. She claimed on stage, “They seen my nipples at least 50 times tonight.”
8. Jenna Ortega
When Jenna Ortega slayed the red carpet at the AMC Lincoln Square Theatre in New York City last year to promote Scream VI, fans were in awe. All eyes, meanwhile, were drawn to a tiny blue stain that ended up on the side of her Jean Paul Gaultier Haute outfit.
The Wednesday actress signed her signature for a fan using a blue Sharpie, and that’s when the blue ink mark appeared on her throughout the remainder of the event.
9. Margot Robbie
When Margot Robbie’s Miu Miu gown began acting strangely at the 2016 London premiere of The Legend of Tarzan, she experienced a wardrobe malfunction.
Fortunately, Alexander Skarsgård, the co-star, was there to turn things around. In order for the actress to laugh it off and carry on posing on the red carpet, he helped her with her outfit.
10. Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande had a wardrobe malfunction during a live performance of Into You on stage, but it didn’t deter her from performing to the fullest.
Despite the back of her costume popping open, the singer managed to finish the song.
11. Eva Longoria
In 2011, during an interview with David Letterman, Eva Longoria’s low-cut jacket button burst open, inspiring her to write her own book on wardrobe catastrophes.
“Oh my button!” exclaimed the Desperate Housewives star, covering her chest since the tuxedo-style jacket revealed nothing on her.
“I apologise. but nothing was visible to you,” she said.
12. Bella Hadid
When Bella Hadid visited the 2017 Cannes film festival wearing a pink silk Alexandre Gauthier gown, the renowned Cannes red carpet once again became the setting for a wardrobe malfunction.
The outfit had a high cut that allowed the several photographers to see her knickers.
13. Kate Middleton
In 2023, Kate Middleton visited the AW Hainsworth textiles factory in Leeds. Before continuing with her visit, she had to rapidly adjust her trouser suit, demonstrating that even the Princess of Wales can have embarrassing wardrobe blunders.
When the princess got out of the automobile, one of her trouser legs was trapped in her shoes. She was wearing a green Burberry trouser suit. Kate paused to remove her trouser leg from her heels, setting the stage for an incredibly relatable moment, and then she swiftly continued.
14. Emily Ratajkowski
Another famous person who unintentionally leaked her pants to the public was Emily Ratajkowski.
The actress and model’s knickers was shown when the slit in the middle of her elegant yellow Reem Acra dress, which she was wearing to the 2017 Golden Globes, parted.
15. Beyonce
One of Queen Bey’s dancers noticed a potential wardrobe malfunction and swiftly rushed in front of her, saving the queen from an imminent calamity.
During her Renaissance World Tour performance in Hamburg, Germany, Beyoncé was alerted by a dancer to the fact that her bright pink attire was beginning to slip, yet she didn’t miss a single note of her smash song Break My Soul.
16. Cardi B
The singer held her hand in front of her crotch for a significant amount of Cardi B’s 2019 Los Angeles Calibash performance since her sheer Dolce & Gabbana dress was more see-through than she would have liked.
“It was LIT last night! Even though I realised at the last minute that my dress was see-through,” she subsequently posted on Instagram.
17. Jennifer Lawrence
When Jennifer Lawrence seemed to shred her Christian Dior Couture dress at the 2013 SAG Awards ceremony, the internet cried out, “Wardrobe malfunction.” The fashion design house was compelled by the rumours to state unequivocally that the outfit was intended to appear that way.
When Jennifer lifted her dress a little, the audience observed that the dress is constructed with various layers of satin and tulle. It was the gown’s design, not that it was torn or broken, according to a Christian Dior Couture representative.
18. Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle experienced a fashion faux pas in October 2018 when she donned a red floral Self Portrait dress in Tonga. This was before Megxit, back when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could take advantage of the official wardrobe privileges of the British royal family.
The tag from her tight dress was still hanging from the hem as she walked down the red carpet, fluttering about as she exited the jet while clutching Prince Harry’s hand.
At the time, some people questioned if the former Suits star intended to return her clothing for a refund or if it was just an unintentional fashion error brought on by the then-newlywed’s hectic schedule.
19. Britney Spears
Even when her black mesh unitard ripped apart in the back while she was performing her hit song 3 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Britney Spears showed no signs of stopping her performance.
The pop singer carried on unabated, while the dancers onstage scrambled around her to zip the dress back up.
20. Farrah Abraham
In 2019, Farrah Abraham made an appearance on the Venice Film Festival red carpet donning a ball gown with a flowery motif designed by French designer Christophe Guillarme.
The full ball skirt’s front slit expanded wide, revealing more than anyone could have imagined, and everyone realised she had gone commando.
21. Sofía Vergara
Never trust a zipper—even on a high-end garment. During the 2012 Emmys, Sofía Vergara found her zipper was torn, revealing her voluptuous derriere.
The actress was able to accept the Outstanding Comedy Series award with her co-stars from Modern Family after making a swift adjustment to her teal Zuhair Murad gown.
Indeed! This was twenty minutes before to our victory. Jajajaja. She later exclaimed, “I love my life!”
22. Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau experienced a wardrobe mishap in 2005 while on the Cannes red carpet when her dress’s strap came loose.
The French actress’s left breast made an appearance in pictures taken at the occasion by those with cameras, and those images went on to become the most expensive images sold that year. Sophie went on to tie the knot again and stroll unmoved.
23. Katherine Heigl
Worse than having your speech cut short during an acceptance speech for an award? When Katherine Heigl was accepting the 2010 ShoWest Awards’ Female Star of the Year Award, her wardrobe malfunctioned.
Her red Donna Karan dress snapped as she took the award, so she had to hold the strap in place for the duration of her speech before she could run out to get help.
24. Mariah Carey
If their dress popped open from the back, even the most experienced performer would freak out. However, when the back of her pink, sequined Donatella Versace dress fell undone at the 2013 Good Morning America concert, Mariah Carey handled the situation with grace and humour.
The Obsessed singer exclaimed, “I love you, Donatella, but it popped, darling,” while performing live.
The hitmaker asked, “Should we call this the Central Park saga?” while GMA anchor Lara Spencer and a few other people attempted to diffuse the tension.
After a commercial break, the singer of We Belong Together returned to the stage, dressed in yet another baggy gown.
25. Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen donned a long-sleeved minidress in 2015 for the Miu Miu Club’s premiere of the inaugural Miu Miu fragrance and croisiere 2016 collection in Paris, but the weather was not cooperating with her plans.
The Avengers: Age of Ultron actress was unprepared for the intense wind gust, which caused more cameras to flash than planned. Even though her nude-colored pants was on display, she handled the Marilyn Monroe-style wardrobe mishap with grace.
26. Stefanie Scott
While trying to stop her dress from billowing upwards during the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Stefanie Scott experienced her own “uh-oh” moment.
The incident demonstrated that when a girl is out and about in a dress, a playful blast of wind is not her greatest friend.
27. Janet Jackson
At Super Bowl XXXVIII’s halftime show in 2004, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake shared the iconic “Nipplegate” incident.
In one of the most talked-about moments in the history of wardrobe malfunctions, the Mirrors singer leaned over and tore off a portion of Janet’s gown as the performance neared its climax, exposing her breast to millions of viewers.
