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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