21 Pics Of The Most Daring Red Carpet Dresses Lady Gaga Ever Wore

Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous red carpet appearances and prides herself on being a walking work of art. She often saunters in front of photographers with her claws out and snarls at the camera. The singer can be smoldering and grotesque at the same time. Only she could get away with the over-the-top looks, and we've scoured the Internet to find the most bizarre outfits Gaga has ever worn on the red carpet.

From that infamous meat dress to appearing on the red carpet in a humanoid vessel that she would later hatch from, the performer has pushed the boundaries of fashion beyond their limits. Onlookers often gasp as she nearly takes a tumble in her signature sky-high platform shoes. She wears crazy looking headpieces, glitter everything, barely-there gowns, and never seems to disappoint her fans.

Nothing is off limits when it comes to Lady Gaga. She works with the most sought-after designers to create one-of-a-kind looks that both dazzle and shock the music industry. She pays homage to her idols like David Bowie and Alexander McQueen. No one can make an entrance quite like Gaga can. Some of these looks, you have to see to believe. Please enjoy this list of the most daring red carpet dresses Lady Gaga ever wore.

21 The Infamous Meat Dress

Remember when Lady Gaga shocked the world and wore a dress made of meat at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards? She walked the red carpet in what would become known as “The Meat Dress”. The gown was designed by Franc Fernandez and the ensemble included shoes wrapped in meat and a cutlet hat.

PETA was outraged over the dress but Gaga discussed her motivation during a visit to The Ellen Show. "It's certainly no disrespect to anyone that's vegan or vegetarian," Gaga said. "As you know, I'm the most judgment-free human being on the Earth. It has many interpretations, but for me this evening it's [saying], 'If we don't stand up for what we believe in, if we don't fight for our rights, pretty soon we're going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones.' "

20 That Time She Arrived In An Egg

It's hard to believe that Gaga could possibly outdo herself after wearing the meat dress but she managed to raise the stakes at 2011 Grammys. She arrived onto the red carpet encased in an egg that was carried by four scantily clad attendees. The whole stunt was done to promote her single "Born This Way", which she performed later during the show after hatching from the egg.

To make things even more bizarre, Gaga admitted on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that she had been in the vessel for three days prior to the Grammys. "I was in it for three days," she told Len. "It was temperature controlled.” Only she could get away with emerging from an egg as an alien hybrid humanoid woman during a live performance.

19 Celestial Gaga

Gaga looked out of this world when she wore this galactic Giorgio Armani gown to the 2010 Grammy red carpet. The three-dimensional dress made her look like a walking solar system. The corseted dress was covered in Swarovski crystals and glittery piping. She topped the ensemble off with a bright yellow wig and accessioned the look by holding a star. The whole thing looked a bit like a kid's homemade science experiment.

“I am honored to be wearing Armani this evening. The series of pieces Mr. Armani created for me are truly iconic; they represent not only beautiful fashion but my spirit and essence as an artist.” Gaga released in a statement. “Mr. Armani is a fashion legend, and tonight would not have been the same without his touch and his wonderful team.”

18 Living Art

The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards became more regal when Lady Gaga stepped onto the red carpet. She wore a Victorian-inspired gown designed by the late Alexander McQueen. The look was topped off with a white wig, with blue tips, and a gold feather mohawk. Her snakeskin platform shoes were fierce but looked they were probably hard to walk in.

To make things even more Gaga-esque, she was escorted by members of the military, in full uniform, who carried the train of her dress as she worked her way down the red carpet. The singer had a different outrageous outfit for every time she took the stage during the show. When receiving an award, she thanked Alexander McQueen, who had designed the majority of the gowns.

17 The Gold Swan

Gaga looked stunning as she was covered in head to toe in gold. She appeared wearing yet another Alexander McQueen gown on the red carpet for the 2011 Bambi Awards in Germany. The songstress did not disappoint in this dress with a gold embroidered bodice and headpiece plus an ivory ruffled skirt with a train. The look came straight off the runway from McQueen's 2012 Spring Collection.

Her avant-garde eye makeup and black, claw-like fingernails made her look almost like a golden swan. Only Gaga herself could get away with that dramatic headpiece. Designer Karl Lagerfeld took to the stage during the ceremony and presented Gaga with the statuette of a golden deer. It was a moment of high fashion and glamor, for sure.

16 Layered Coffee Filters

Onlookers were perplexed when Gaga appeared on the 2010 Brit Awards red carpet sporting a white tiered Francesco Scognamiglio dress. The pop star wore a white lace mask and sported a huge, white pompadour wig. She later performed a tribute to her favorite designer, Alexander McQueen, who had committed suicide just a week before the awards show.

Mother Monster took to the stage in a sheer, white lace bodysuit that left little to the imagination. She told the crowd, "This is for Alexander McQueen," before performing an acoustic version of her song, "Telephone". It was a big night for Gaga who took home three awards including International Breakthrough Act, International Album, and International Female Solo Artist. It will forever be remembered as the night Lady Gaga wore towering coffee filters on the red carpet.

15 Fake Teeth

Lady Gaga seemed to top even herself when she arrived at the 2017 YouTube Awards with a grill made of rotting teeth. If that wasn't freaky enough, the singer posed for photos on the red carpet wearing no pants, a huge black hat, a leather button up blouse, super tall platforms, and round sunglasses. Who could notice all the weird attire with those scary looking teeth in her mouth?

She performed the song Dope during the ceremony and took the grill out, much to everyone's relief. Gaga changed into a flannel shirt and sang her song while barefoot. The singer sobbed as she sang the song and YouTube viewers reportedly tuned out for the performance. The LA Times reported that 4,000 people logged off during her 3-minute stint.

14 Beam Me Up, Gaga

Later in the evening of the 2010 Grammys, Gaga did a quick costume change into a Bowie-inspired space outfit. The look was designed by Georgio Armani and she pretty much looked like a space princess. She wore a silver sequined gown, over tights covered in Swarovski crystals and sky-high platform shoes. The pièce de résistance was her amazing headpiece that looked like some sort of astral stalactite sculpture had landed on her head.

She wore the celestial getup and posed for pictures in the press room while holding two of the five Grammys she won that night. The singer took home awards for Best Dance Recording, Best Dance Album, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the year for her album, The Fame.

13 Gaga And Kermit

Lady Gaga took a strange date with her to the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. She arrived on the red carpet with the Muppet, Kermit The Frog. Earlier that year, Gaga had appeared on a German talk show donning a shirt made of sewn together Kermit dolls. So, in a nod to the green puppet, Gaga opted to take him with her to the ceremony.

Her outfit was just as outrageous as her date. She wore a steampunk inspired gold neck brace, gold face mask and black feathers flowing out of her. Designer Jean Paul Gaultier had put together the look and the outfit was reminiscent of a blackbird. The whole thing was wacky and weird, just like Gaga.

12 Lady Godiva

Another talked about appearance was when Lady Gaga arrived at the Nokia Theater for the 2013 American Music Awards. She entered the red carpet while riding on a large, white, human-powered, mechanical horse. She wore a lilac Versace gown, that was tame by her standards. The ensemble was accented with chunky silver chains and tall platform heels. Her long blond wig actually made Gaga look quite glamorous.

This toned-down look still stole the show as she strutted down the red carpet atop that strange white horse. The entire event felt very Lady Godiva-esque. If there's one thing that we all know about Lady Gaga, the girl sure does know how to make a dramatic entrance. She said that the entrance was inspired by Bianca Jagger who rode a white horse around the disco club, Studio 54.

11 Gaga In A Bottle

When it came time for Lady Gaga to promote her fragrance, Fame, she put on quite a show for her fans. The performer arrived at the Macy's department store in New York City driven by a horse-drawn carriage made into a huge replica of the bottle for her perfume. Not to be outdone by her mode of transportation, Gaga wore a bizarre hunchback dress made out of black latex.

She also wore a gold alien face mask and donned giant platform shoes made by United Nude boots. The crazy shoes had little gold men climbing up them and Gaga nearly took a tumble as she attempted to walk in the monstrously high shoes. Before the over the top event, Gaga took to Twitter and posted,“'Macy's here we come!'

10 Wigged Out In White

Lady Gaga inched her way into the 2013 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in New York City while wearing yet another pair of absurdly tall platform shoes. The crazy footwear was decorated with a smattering of pearls. She donned a white lace skirt, with a blazer, and a white sheer top. Her wig was long, white, and totally crimped.

Perhaps the most outrageous part of this all-white look was that she wore a poof of powder on her face and opted not to wear mascara, which gave her a ghostly complexion as she shuffled into the event. Fans were quick to notice that Mother Monster was sporting some serious cuts that were exposed on her ankles, making it known that she's totally willing to suffer for her art.

9 Trash Bag Legs

Proving that she will draw inspiration from just about anywhere, Lady Gaga rocked an outfit at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in pants that looked to be inspired by Hefty trash bags. The singer was walking the red carpet at the premiere of her Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, when she wore the edgy outfit.

She wore an embellished pink coat and trashy wide-legged trousers. Her avant-garde pants were custom designed by Lanotta Studio, and her younger sister, Natali Germanotta, created the jacket. Despite that fact that she looks like she's wearing actual garbage, Gaga's make up looked flawless that night. The fringe bangs and 70's wings only added to the drama. It was a lucky night for the singer and the documentary received a standing ovation at the film festival.

8 A Tribute To Bowie

Gaga paid homage to the late David Bowie when she walked the red carpet for the 2016 Grammy Awards. The custom Marc Jacobs royal blue gown was inspired by the album art for Bowie's Aladdin Sane. Of course, Gaga had to add her signature platform heels and a bright red wig. It was a fitting tribute as Bowie had passed away only a month before the Grammys. Later that evening, the singer performed a tribute to the late icon during the show.

Gaga spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about her love for Bowie. "When I fell in love with David Bowie, when I was living on the Lower East Side, I always felt that his glamour was something he was using to express a message to people that was very healing for their souls," she said.

7 Molded Plastic Dress

Mother Monster flaunted many looks during the release party of her 2013 album ARTPOP in Brooklyn, New York. She inched onto the red carpet encased in a liquidy plastic black armor dress and matching biomorphic headpiece. A blunt blond wig added to the drama and she flashed a bit of skin in a semi-sheer bodysuit that peaked out from underneath her bizarre gown.

Later in the party, she also wore a steampunk-inspired look and performed in the world's first flying dress. She strapped herself into a molded white bodysuit and attached it to a flying machine, called Volantis, and Gaga was lifted several feet off the ground and flew through the air in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The whole event was over-the-top and had total Gaga flair.

6 White Biker

Lady Gaga took classy pearls and flipped them in a way that only she could. The whole thing went down on the red carpet for the amfAR charity gala in New York in 2010. She glued hundreds of tiny pearls to her legs, stomach, and face. Sporting a white biker loo, she wore a white pearl encrusted bikini with a cropped jacket, a hat, and her signature platform shoes.

The singer painted her body white to make a light pallet to bring attention to her hot pink lipstick, which was a special edition color for MAC cosmetics. All proceeds from the sale of the lipstick went to Aids research. She performed her song, "Future Love” for the star-studded crowd during the event.

5 Black Tulle

The ever-fashionable Lady Gaga received the Fashion Icon award at 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony and didn't disappoint when she took the red carpet. Her outfit was custom designed by Mugler and she wore 24-inch heel-less platforms. The dress had a corset spiked top and a sheer neckline with long sleeves. She topped the ensemble off with a turquoise wig and barely-there makeup.

The black tulle train on the gown was removable and Gaga later accepted her award on stage wearing nothing but a sheer bodysuit and a spiked thong. The bustier didn't do a great job of keeping Gaga covered and she had a wardrobe malfunction in front of photographers, which we all know was no accident, I'm sure.

4 Inside Out

Lady Gaga took her role as Mother Monster to a new level on the red carpet of an event in New York City. Her ghoulish look was a lot to take in, starting with the blond bouffant wig wrapped in black lace. She wore a black button up blouse with white powder tossed onto it and covered the whole thing with a white bra.

The white-hot pants hugging her hips were filthy and were worn on top of torn up fishnets. Of course, it wouldn't be Gaga without a pair of platform heels. Her stance totally plays into her monster theme, with her claws out and somber expression. This is Gaga at her scariest and you can tell that she is loving every disgusting moment in this freaky getup.

3 Bizarre In Lace

At the 2009 MTV Awards after party, Gaga walked the red carpet looking like Mini Mouse on her wedding day. The singer wore a headpiece that she constructed herself and were assuming by the looks of it that she used embroidery loops and a glue gun. The piece featured draped white lace and strand after strand of pearls.

She wore an haute couture gown by Gaultier made of white sequins and sheer fabric. A pink streak of hair peeked out from behind her bizarre headdress. Honestly, the gown itself looks quite tame by Gaga's standards so it's no wonder that she tossed that craft nightmare on her head. This look is quintessential Gaga and only she could get away with looking like some sort of crazed bride.

2 Gaga At The Gala

The theme for the 2015 Met Gala was 'China: Through the Looking Glass' and Gaga had her moment on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She took the theme and ran with it in this Kimono-inspired custom Balenciaga design. The coat dress had a long train and was interlaced with black feathers.

She wore glittery leggings and massive platform shoes, as Gaga does. Her make up had a geisha look to it and she was dripping in Fred Leighton jewels. She opted for jet black hair and a black crown sat upon her head. Gaga embraced the look and pulled off a totally theatrical entrance. It was dramatic and bold, just like her.

1 Iconic Gaga

When Lady Gaga first burst onto the music scene, she looked like a little girl playing dress up. The look became iconic and she was known for wearing a blond bow in her hair. This black latex dress was one of her first memorable looks and cemented her into becoming a fashion icon. Her look here is totally tame compared to the boundaries we've seen her push on the red carpet.

Yet, there is something futuristic and innocent about this outfit. Her strappy shoes look like something she bought from H&M instead of the high-end platform shoes we see her wear now. This is Mother Monster stripped down and she still somehow manages to be different and daring. This is totally classic Gaga.