Even as the shock waves from Rihanna’s recent CFDA appearance in a bare-it-all crystal outfit continue to reverberate throughout fashion circles, we bring you 10 celebs who pushed their way into history books by pushing the boundaries of red-carpet fashion with their scandalous yet iconic appearances.
Toni Braxton’s white-hot red carpet appearance at the Grammys 12 years ago is considered scandalous even by today’s standards.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow shocked the fashion world and started a new craze as she arrived in this sheer black number at the Hollywood premiere of “Iron Man 3″ on in April, 2013.
Jaimie Alexander
Following in Gwyneth Paltrow’s footsteps Jaimie Alexander stole the spotlight in this see-through black number at the Los Angeles premiere ‘Thor: The Dark World‘ on November 4, 2013.
Jennifer Lopez
J Lo’s iconic versace dress at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2010 is still considered one of the most risque outfits to ever grace the red carpet.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart decided to clad herself in only nude lace as she arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ in November, 2012.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Fergie’s Jean Paul Gaultier orange lace dress at the 2012 Grammys showed off everything including her black two-piece. Inappropriate or iconic?
Erin Wasson
Erin Wasson’s barely existent black dress at the 2012 Golden Globe awards had many in the fashion industry cringing in despair.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s thoroughly transparent sparkly number at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards propelled her to pin-up status.
Lady Gaga
While we are used to Lady Gaga shocking us with her bizarre fashion statements, this meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards went a little too far even for her most ardent fans.
Rihanna
However, nothing shocked the world quite like Rihanna’s CFDA dress made up of nothing but thousands of crystals held together. As she walked the red carpet with her entire body on display the world gasped and new that this is a fashion moment that is likely never to be repeated again. But with publicity hungry celebs dying for the tineiest scrap of media coverage we doubt we’ve seen the last of nearly-nude appearances on the red carpet.