The Most Controversial Red Carpet Looks of 2019 (So Far)

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When it comes to red carpet coverage, we have you covered. From the Academy Awards and the Cannes Film Festival to the Grammys and the Billboard Music Awards, you can rest assured that we report on all of Hollywood's biggest events in order to tell you, our readers, what each and every stylish celeb is wearing. It pretty much goes without saying that we analyze a lot of red carpet looks. Now, whether you love them or hate them, you can't deny that the most controversial outfits are the most fun to talk about.
So, ahead, we're sharing all the polarizing red carpet looks we've discussed around the proverbial water cooler at WWW HQ this year. Spanning the G-string thong dress Hailey Bieber wore to the Met Gala to the epic tuxedo gown Billy Porter donned at the Oscars to the oyster shell gown Carbi B slipped into for the Grammys, these are the red carpet looks that turned heads, drew audible gasps, and, of course, elicited reactionary tweets. Without further ado, allow us to present 20 of the most controversial red carpet outfits of 2019 (so far). We'll leave you to discuss.

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WHO: Cardi B
WHAT: Grammys
WEAR: Vintage F/W 95 Mugler dress; Gismondi1754 earrings

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WHO: Hailey Bieber
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Alexander Wang dress and shoes; three pairs of Bulgari diamond stud earrings

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WHO: Billy Porter
WHAT: Academy Awards
WEAR: Custom Christian Siriano tuxedo gown

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WHO: Halsey
WHAT: Billboard Music Awards
WEAR: Brian Atwood shoes; A Little Too Much and Hearts on Fire jewels

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WHO: Katy Perry
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Custom Jeremy Scott

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WHO: Zoë Kravitz
WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
WEAR: Tiffany & Co 18k gold bra; Saint Laurent skirt

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WHO: Deepika Padukone
WHAT: Cannes Film Festival
WEAR: Giambattista Valli couture gown; Emily London headdress; Stuart Weitzman sandals; Lorraine Schwartz jewels

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WHO: Lady Gaga
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Brandon Maxwell; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Kendall Jenner
WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
WEAR: Rami Kadi dress

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WHO: Ezra Miller
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Custom Burberry; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Marion Cotillard
WHAT: Cannes Film Festival
WEAR: Ludovic de Saint Sernin crop top and shorts; Balmain kimono

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHAT: Grammys
WEAR: Ralph & Russo column gown

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WHO: Gemma Chan
WHAT: Academy Awards
WEAR: Valentino Haute Couture dress; Bvlgari jewelry; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Margot Robbie
WHAT: Cannes Film Festival
WEAR: Chanel spring/summer 2011 couture

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WHO: Chloë Sevigny
WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
WEAR: Preen by Thornton Bregazzi dress

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WHO: Emily Ratajkowski
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Dundas dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Alison Brie
WHAT: SAG Awards
WEAR: Miu Miu gown

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WHO: Emma Stone
WHAT: Academy Awards
WEAR: Custom Louis Vuitton dress and sandals; Louis Vuitton earrings and ring

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WHO: Julia Roberts
WHAT: Golden Globes
WEAR: Stella McCartney jumpsuit

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WHO: Gigi Hadid
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Michael Kors Collection; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
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