Lauren Sanchéz’s Met Gala Dress, Emma Stone at the BAFTAs and More Looks

Many fashion triumphs marked 2024’s red carpets, but some outfits caused tribulations. From prestigious award ceremonies to star-studded galas, several A-list celebrities found themselves at the center of fashion criticism for wearing divisive ensembles.

The Critics’ Choice Awards on Jan. 12 set an early tone for the year’s fashion misses, with Christina Ricci wearing a plunging black latex gown and Lisa Ann Walter in a color-blocked dress. At the BAFTAs on Feb. 18, Emerald Fennell channeled gothic glamour in a rose-embellished gown. Country music star Lainey Wilson‘s People’s Choice Awards look similarly generated buzz for its departure from red carpet conventions.

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Lauren Sánchez, fiancée of Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos, made many red carpet appearances this year, wearing some divisive looks on the way. Her most notable arrival happened at the Met Gala on May 6, where she wore a shattered glass gown.

At the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1, JoJo Siwa’s bold styling choice reflected the event’s more experimental fashion atmosphere, though perhaps not in the intended way.

Even seasoned stars weren’t immune to fashion missteps. Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain’s Independent Spirit Awards outfit raised eyebrows, while comedian Ali Wong’s SAG Awards ensemble prompted discussion among fashion critics.

Here, WWD looks back at the worst dressed celebrities of 2024.

Lauren Sanchez

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Sanchez made her Met Gala debut on May 6. She wore a gown inspired by Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2024 collection, which nodded to historical Art Nouveau. The collection featured stained-glass gowns created with a tessellation of individually dyed acrylic paillettes.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton

At the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, Gwen Stefani wore a brown leather jacket adorned with laser-cut feathers in shades of gray, white, green and brown. The piece is from Roberto Cavalli’s spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection.

Jessica Chastain

Chastain wore a strapless cobalt gown from Oscar de la Renta‘s pre-fall 2024 collection, which featured leaf motifs and a skirt lined with fringe, at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards.

Emma Stone

At the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 18, Emma Stone wore a custom orange Louis Vuitton gown with a one-shoulder design featuring a dramatic puff at the shoulder.

Rachel Sennott

For the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards, Rachel Sennott channeled her inner Catwoman in a sequined pantalegging and bodysuit set by Balenciaga.

See all the worst dressed celebrities of 2024 in the gallery below.