<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a98322bbe454c9d2c7ed065?format=jpeg" height="2283" width="3044" alt="Heidi Klum at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars party."><figcaption>Heidi Klum at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars party.<p class="copyright">Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Celebrities have had their fair share of fashion mishaps on red carpets this year.</li><li>Some have worn confusing designs at events like the Met Gala, while others were underdressed.</li><li>Heidi Klum, for example, should have picked a different dress for the Vanity Fair Oscars party.</li></ul><p class="heading-md" id="0184abac-600a-4534-b0ad-76e2447ecc39">Not every <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sadie-sink-style-evolution-best-outfits">red-carpet look</a> can be a winner.</p><p class="heading-md" id="0184abac-600a-4534-b0ad-76e2447ecc39">Throughout 2026, we've seen celebrities wear showstopping ensembles at <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-dressed-celebrities-2026-met-gala-2026-5">the Met Gala</a>, Oscars, <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grammys-red-carpet-best-dressed-celebrities-2026-2">Grammy Awards</a>, and more. Fashion is part of the job.</p><p class="heading-md" id="0184abac-600a-4534-b0ad-76e2447ecc39">Unfortunately, some A-listers opted for ill-fitting suits, confusing sets, and overwhelming gowns at such red-carpet events.</p><p class="heading-md" id="0184abac-600a-4534-b0ad-76e2447ecc39">Here's what's <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/venice-film-festival-red-carpet-best-worst-dressed-celebrities-2026-9">missed the mark</a> so far this year.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Kate Hudson wore a two-piece set that needed tailoring in January.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a91f14945e6f385a516a7bc?format=jpeg" height="2870" width="1913" charset="" alt="Kate Hudson at the 2026 BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills."><figcaption>Kate Hudson at the 2026 BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills.<p class="copyright">JC Olivera/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>She wore the Nina Ricci ensemble for a BAFTA Tea Party hosted in Beverly Hills. It comprised extra-long black trousers, a sheer, long-sleeve turtleneck tucked in, and a tan bralette underneath.</p><p>The outfit's color palette suited Hudson, and her see-through shirt was a fun choice. Still, her pants were so oversized that they distracted from the overall look.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Jenna Ortega attended the Golden Globes in a dress that overwhelmed her.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95dc8f3f7df8787cff5939?format=jpeg" height="4502" width="3001" charset="" alt="Jenna Ortega at the 2026 Golden Globes."><figcaption>Jenna Ortega at the 2026 Golden Globes.<p class="copyright">Monica Schipper/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Dilara Findikoglu designed her black <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/golden-globes-worst-dressed-celebrities-2026-1">Golden Globes gown</a>, which had a high neckline, a floor-length skirt, torso cutouts, and fringe at the shoulders.</p><p>While the lower half of the outfit looked chic on Ortega, the top half was too overpowering for her petite frame. A different neckline could have improved the look.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Sombr's outfit at the Grammys had potential, but it ultimately fell flat.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6aaef9cb6794a2984cfcad5c?format=jpeg" height="6000" width="4000" charset="" alt="Sombr poses on a red carpet in a shimmering suit before a Grammy Awards gramophone backdrop."><figcaption>Sombr at the 2026 Grammys.<p class="copyright">Amy Sussman/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The musician hit the <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grammys-worst-dressed-celebrities-2026-2">Grammys red carpet</a> in a custom Valentino set. It included skinny, silver trousers covered in sequins and a matching blazer, which he wore open over a lace top.</p><p>The latter piece was unique and stood out on the red carpet. Unfortunately, his suit did the same, but for the wrong reasons. It looked more like a costume than a high-fashion ensemble.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Miley Cyrus wore one too many layers at the same event.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a91f20245e6f385a516a7c4?format=jpeg" height="6000" width="4000" charset="" alt="Miley Cyrus at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles."><figcaption>Miley Cyrus at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.<p class="copyright">John Shearer/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The musician, who is known for <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miley-cyrus-daring-outfits-photos-2021-5">her daring style</a>, wore Celine in the form of black barrel trousers and a white button-up blouse.</p><p>The classic outfit could have worked for Cyrus if she'd gone without her puffy leather jacket. It restricted the neckline of her top and was decorated with too many large gold brooches.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Lauren Sánchez Bezos probably should have picked a different dress for a pre-Oscar dinner.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a91f15f3f7df8787cff4faf?format=jpeg" height="4547" width="3031" charset="" alt="Lauren Sánchez Bezos at a pre-Oscar dinner in Beverly Hills."><figcaption>Lauren Sánchez Bezos at a pre-Oscar dinner in Beverly Hills.<p class="copyright">Gilbert Flores/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>As Chanel hosted the dinner, Sánchez Bezos wore a Karl Lagerfeld design from the fashion house's spring 1986 collection.</p><p>The gown's ruched bodice with a single sleeve and leather belt looked fine, but its matching skirt was too long. Some simple tailoring to make it shorter and give it shape would have improved the look.</p><p>It made for one of <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-best-worst-outfits-2026">Sánchez Bezos' worst looks</a> this year.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Kevin O'Leary attended the Oscars in March, and his outfit was odd.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95dba23f7df8787cff5928?format=jpeg" height="5227" width="3485" charset="" alt="Kevin O'Leary at the 2026 Oscars."><figcaption>Kevin O'Leary at the 2026 Oscars.<p class="copyright">Kevin Mazur/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The businessman wore a dramatic Dolce & Gabbana set that featured skinny trousers, a satin shirt, and a robe-style jacket printed with scenes in silver.</p><p>The top of his <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oscars-worst-dressed-celebrities-red-carpet-2026-3">Oscars outfit</a> looked too much like sleepwear, and his main accessory — a graded NBA trading card worn as a necklace — didn't make sense.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Heidi Klum's yellow gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party missed the mark.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95d6463f7df8787cff58bc?format=jpeg" height="5000" width="3333" charset="" alt="Heidi Klum at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars party."><figcaption>Heidi Klum at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars party.<p class="copyright">Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Chrome Hearts designed the supermodel's gown, which had a halter neckline, a form-fitted bodice, and sheer panels across the chest, hips, and legs.</p><p>The latter detailing made the dress look incomplete, and its pale-yellow color washed out Klum.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Chrissy Teigen should have worn a different top when she attended the Fashion Trust US event in April.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95e5973f7df8787cff5a77?format=jpeg" height="5000" width="3334" charset="" alt="Chrissy Teigen at the 2026 Fashion Trust US event."><figcaption>Chrissy Teigen at the 2026 Fashion Trust US event.<p class="copyright">Amy Sussman/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>She posed on the pink carpet wearing a yellow feathered skirt, neon-orange pumps, and a white structural tank top that sat above her torso rather than against it.</p><p>The white piece and her black clutch didn't match the outfit's vibrancy. The same top in a brighter color, maybe the same orange as her shoes, would have made it more cohesive.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Ben Stiller's Met Gala ensemble was lackluster.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95d7513f7df8787cff58df?format=jpeg" height="4000" width="2907" charset="" alt="Ben Stiller at the 2026 Met Gala."><figcaption>Ben Stiller at the 2026 Met Gala.<p class="copyright">Michael Loccisano/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>For <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/met-gala-worst-dressed-celebrities-2026-5">the "Costume Art" gala</a>, where the dress code was "Fashion is Art," Stiller wore a standard suit with a white shirt and an orange tie, a nod to the New York Knicks.</p><p>The outfit might have worked at a standard red-carpet event, but it wasn't the right choice for the Met Gala. He missed the theme entirely.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Cardi B might be a Met Gala icon, but her 2026 look didn't work.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95d6043f7df8787cff58bb?format=jpeg" height="3744" width="2496" charset="" alt="Cardi B attends the 2026 Met Gala."><figcaption>Cardi B attends the 2026 Met Gala.<p class="copyright">Theo Wargo/FilmMagic/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>She wore a Marc Jacobs gown that was crafted from black lace over tan, pink, purple, and orange fabric.</p><p>It hugged most of her body except at the feet and shoulders, where the fabric was gathered into puffy bunches. The outfit had no clear meaning, and it looked strange on the red carpet.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Hudson Williams made his Met Gala debut, but it disappointed.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a95da5d3f7df8787cff58f3?format=jpeg" height="5000" width="3333" charset="" alt="Hudson Williams at the 2026 Met Gala."><figcaption>Hudson Williams at the 2026 Met Gala.<p class="copyright">Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The "Heated Rivalry" star wore Balenciaga in the form of a baby-blue suit with black velvet detailing and a train attached at the waist.</p><p>It seemed like Williams was going for a daring look, especially since he chose to forgo a shirt. Unfortunately, the outfit looked unfinished, and his makeup was too strong.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Drew Barrymore's outfit at the Tony Awards in June didn't suit her.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a982d1c3c906e69480d54c6?format=jpeg" height="3133" width="4178" charset="" alt="Drew Barrymore at the 2026 Tony Awards."><figcaption>Drew Barrymore at the 2026 Tony Awards.<p class="copyright">Cindy Ord/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>Balenciaga designed her three-piece <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tony-awards-best-worst-dressed-celebrities-broadway-stars-2026-6">ensemble for the Tonys</a>. It featured a baggy white top with a train, high-waisted trousers, and elbow-length white gloves.</p><p>Each piece looked a little too big on Barrymore, and the pants made her outfit look too casual. Swapping the latter for a skirt might have made it better.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Shaun Ross should have worn a different coat for the BET Awards.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a427d7ba25092c74cca0d2b?format=jpeg" height="5000" width="3364" charset="" alt="Shaun Ross at the 2026 BET Awards."><figcaption>Shaun Ross at the 2026 BET Awards.<p class="copyright">Frazer Harrison/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The model and musician aimed to honor Missy Elliot with his pleather, full-length coat from the Chinese fashion brand Annakiki.</p><p>The coat, however, didn't look much like the one she wore in "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" music video, so the meaning was lost on the red carpet.</p><p>Its uniquely shaped hood also distracted from the rest of the piece.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Dwight Howard should have made one simple swap for his ESPYS outfit.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6a58d44d54f9875261775c1aformat=jpeg" height="7657" width="5105" charset="" alt="Dwight Howard attends the ESPY Awards in July 2026."><figcaption>Dwight Howard attends the ESPY Awards in July 2026.<p class="copyright">Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The basketball player chose a black satin suit for the awards ceremony, which looked sleek on the red carpet and paired well with his gold jewelry.</p><p>Still, the pleated pants he chose, which flared at the ankles, looked a bit too short for his tall frame. Looser-fitting trousers would have suited the outfit better.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Shailene Woodley's outfit for the Emmys was the wrong choice.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6aa893c29b8974787b1cc16e?format=jpeg" height="5000" width="3334" charset="" alt="Shailene Woodley at the 2026 Emmy Awards."><figcaption>Shailene Woodley at the 2026 Emmy Awards.<p class="copyright">Randy Shropshire/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>She wore a Balenciaga set that comprised embellished gold trousers and a loose-fitting blue halter top with a plunging neckline. The actor also wore a colorful gemstone necklace, an updo hairstyle, and burgundy leather gloves.</p><p>While Woodley became an <a target="_self" rel="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/actors-with-most-emmy-awards"><u>Emmy winner</u></a>, taking home the outstanding guest actress in a drama series award, her outfit wasn't as successful.</p><p>She should have ditched the accessories and worn a more form-fitting top.</p></div></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/worst-dressed-celebrity-red-carpet-looks-2026">Business Insider</a></div>