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    100 Times Celebrities Wore the World's Most Uncomfortable-Looking Outfits

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    By Michelle McNally
    Published 4 August 2016 In Features

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    Beauty is pain...right? Well we're guessing confident it was for these stars, who have rocked what look to be the most uncomfortable outfits *ever* in the name of fashion. From gravity-defying bedazzled ensembles that weigh a literal ton to sequins that must itch like hell when you move even just an inch in any direction, here's a look at the lengths they'll go. Mad respect, ladies!

    Traci Bingham
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    Traci Bingham

    Consider the Band-Aid effect when she took those off at the end of the night. 😟

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Her shoe collection is *literally* out of this world. No other human can wear heels like Lady Gaga.

    Rose McGowan
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    Rose McGowan

    It took a serious dose of badass to rock this so fearlessly...but it must have hurt to sit down on those chains, no? Eep—imagine if they pinch!

    Jennifer Lopez
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    Jennifer Lopez

    Mastering the art of the deep V—and its obligatory suck-your-stomach-in-all-night-and-constantly-look-down-to-make-sure-the-girls-are-still-tucked-in vigilance—before the deep V was invented.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    #NeverForget

    Christina Aguilera
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    Christina Aguilera

    How does one sit down in a skirt that short, or move one's upper body with a top so carefully bandaged in place? This outfit is definition IDGAF.

    Cher
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    Cher

    This head piece is amazing no matter how unwieldy it must feel on top of her head.

    Miley Cyrus
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    Miley Cyrus

    But what if one of the balloon letters pop?!

    Daphne Guiness
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    Daphne Guiness

    A little hard to breathe, just like the 90's choker (which is back, ladies!).

    Miley Cyrus
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    Miley Cyrus

    "This is the most naked I've ever been in public...wait, is it?" —Miley's current thought

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    No shoe is a better recipe for disaster in the ankle-breaking department.

    Amber Rose
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    Amber Rose

    The ultimate body chain. But again, painful to sit on, no?

    Miley Cyrus
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    Miley Cyrus

    Bondage: kinky in the red room, uncomfortable on the red carpet.

    Toni Braxton
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    Toni Braxton

    Avoid any side-to-side swaying movements.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    The ability she has to walk in these shoes blows the world's mind once again. 😳

    Z LaLa
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    Z LaLa

    All doors must be removed before entry.

    Miley Cyrus
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    Miley Cyrus

    No caption needed.

    Britney Spears
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    Britney Spears

    Imagine the skin indentations once she took those suckers off.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    Don't let her positive demeanor fool you—she's likely very, very focused on not slipping or falling in those lucite shoes.

    Joy Villa
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    Joy Villa

    What if this were worn in the daylight. On a sunny day. For a long time. Without sunscreen... 😮

    Rihanna
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    Rihanna

    That stole = necessary to keep warm.

    Anja Rubik
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    Anja Rubik

    Can this even qualify as a slit?

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Damn Gaga, back at it again with the *unbelievable* footwear.

    Solange
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    Solange

    No hugs allowed.

    Z LaLa
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    Z LaLa

    Running to the bar for pre-show cocktails will not be possible. Swimming, however... 🐙

    Rihanna
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    Rihanna

    No only is Rihanna rocking a corset here, but a corset complete with sharp spiky weapons. 😱😱😱

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Gaga's take on the no-makeup look.

    Nicki Minaj
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    Nicki Minaj

    These heels are meant for very short walks or maybe no walks at all.

    Irina Shayk
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    Irina Shayk

    Gorgeous ✔️. Soft on skin 🚫.

    Sarah Jessica Parker
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    Sarah Jessica Parker

    This 🔥 crown may be *epic* but it definitely brought SJP some post-night-out neck pain.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Look Ma, no hands.

    Kristen Stewart
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    Kristen Stewart

    Waist-training while red carpeting = impressive multitasking.

    Rihanna
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    Rihanna

    Those sleeve embellishments could poke an eye out.

    Beyoncé
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    Beyoncé

    When you're as hot as Beyoncé, who cares if the only thing covering your lady parts is an array of incredible jewels.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    You can't even appreciate the uncomfortableness of this dress clearly made of *razor sharp* glass shards because your eyes (again) are glued to her shoes.

    Katy Perry
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    Katy Perry

    Disclaimer: Arms cannot be used to eat with a fork and knife while wearing this dress.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    *Uses hair as backup breast coverage*

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    But seriously, HOW?! 😳👠

    Rihanna
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    Rihanna

    This cape is so fabulous who cares how much it weighed, that people maybe definitely stepped on it all night, or what in the world she did when she needed to use the bathroom.

    Kylie Jenner
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    Kylie Jenner

    Leg angles are *so* important in a dress like this.

    Katy Perry
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    Katy Perry

    A medieval dress equipped with a Tamagotchi—you know, those keychains everyone had in the '90s, where the entire premise was keeping a tiny digital pet alive.

    Selena Gomez
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    Selena Gomez

    TFW you realize dancing in a full sequin get-up is a form of torture you did nothing to deserve.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    The human behind her is truly frightened of those studs.

    Katy Perry
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    Katy Perry

    Business on top, party like "you don't care how your feet feel" on bottom.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Fuzzy? Yes. Easily schlepable through streets while paparrazi is blinding you? No.

    Kim Kardashian
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    Kim Kardashian

    An early hint at Kim's waist-training obsession.

    Solange
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    Solange

    No sitting. Only standing. To be admired like the piece of art that it is.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    Spoken like a true top model, Gigi gracefully addressed this Versace nip slip.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    How much do you think that weighs? 👸

    Beyoncé
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    Beyoncé

    Just...so hot. And sweaty. And squeaky.

    Kylie Jenner
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    Kylie Jenner

    Same with this dress.

    Nicki Minaj
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    Nicki Minaj

    Are her arms trapped inside?!

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    The ultimate noise elimation headphones?

    Kim Kardashian
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    Kim Kardashian

    No, Kim is not trying to show off her out-of-this-universe engagement ring...there is another reason for this precise hand placement.

    Kate Mara
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    Kate Mara

    Remember those circular plastic bead curtains that you used to hang from your door as a kid? Behold.

    Blake Lively
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    Blake Lively

    "Don't topple over, don't topple over..." —Blake's thoughts as this photo was taken

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    Truly wondering what it feels like to have your feet that far away from solid ground.

    Kate Bosworth
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    Kate Bosworth

    When you look like a beautiful ancient gladiator goddess, but your boobs have to hold all the weight of your silver battle shield.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    How to wash hands?

    Julie Macklowe
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    Julie Macklowe

    Maybe, in the future, we won't be able to feel the uncomfortableness of an outfit at all.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Just gonna leave this right here...

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    As fabulously-vintage as this grandma-inspired sweater is, it begs the question: Is it itchy?

    Poppy Delevingne
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    Poppy Delevingne

    Truly she couldn't look more Great Gatsby approved...but at the cost of wearing some very heavy-looking jewels.

    Beyoncé
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    Beyoncé

    Hope we're wrong and these shoes are actually comfortable because NEED. 😍

    Brie Larson
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    Brie Larson

    Have you ever felt the paper-cut-like slice of an errant sequin edge? Yeah.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    Bending over to pick up something up will just not be an option on this day.

    Rita Ora
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    Rita Ora

    Fluffy feathery trains = harder to manage than regular trains.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Who needs peripheral vision when you're making a statement this major?

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    Dark underwear is a must.

    Emily Ratajkowski
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    Emily Ratajkowski

    Note: Keep your strides close and your thighs closer.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    When boots look like this, no pain will ever be enough to actually stop you from wearing them.

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga

    Worried about the face paint stinging her eyes.

    Blake Lively
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    Blake Lively

    Off-the-shoulder makes for a very limited range of motion.

    Tabitha Simmons
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    Tabitha Simmons

    This is a great dress for someone who gets cold easily.

    Kylie Jenner
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    Kylie Jenner

    Kylie's note to self: Sacrifice perfect back posture for length of this dress.

    Anna Ewers
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    Anna Ewers

    Does this dress feel like fur or silver pine needles? One may never know.

    Jennifer Lopez
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    Jennifer Lopez

    Thinking: "Someone will tell me if my nipple is showing, right?"

    Kendall Jenner
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    Kendall Jenner

    Underwear for dresses like these is a very carefully calculated endeavor.

    Kim Kardashain
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    Kim Kardashain

    Strolling through the park in those heels is something only Kim could do.

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    "I can't remember what I was supposed to say because my feet are breaking."

    Jennifer Lopez
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    Jennifer Lopez

    This red jumpsuit is 🔥🔥🔥 , but skin to sequin contact must be kept to a minimum.

    Madonna
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    Madonna

    These boots are just worth it. Sometimes it's as simple as that.

    Taylor Swift
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    Taylor Swift

    This outfit was definition comfortable before she added the harness/suspender thingamajigs.

    Alessandra Ambrosio
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    Alessandra Ambrosio

    Just a guess: This belt is even more uncomfortable post-dinner.

    Halle Berry
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    Halle Berry

    Besides the furry insides, these snow-boot-heels are very much heels and very not snow boots.

    Jennifer Lopez
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    Jennifer Lopez

    No matter what J.Lo's wearing she can still shake it better than anyone else.

    Kylie Jenner
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    Kylie Jenner

    Heavy.

    Cindy Crawford
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    Cindy Crawford

    Heavier.

    Kim Kardashian
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    Kim Kardashian

    Heaviest.

    Taylor Swift
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    Taylor Swift

    Taylor's feet are literally vertical in these shoes. 🙊

    Zandaya
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    Zandaya

    The tradeoff of possibly feeling itchy in this dress is looking like a modern-day Cleopatra.

    Kendall Jenner
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    Kendall Jenner

    Kendall shocked the world with this incredibly daring—yet surprisingly cooperative—dress.

    Kendall and Kylie Jenner
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    Kendall and Kylie Jenner

    Let us take another moment to appreciate the sheer talent Kendall possesses to be making forward movements in this dress.

    Jennifer Lopez
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    Jennifer Lopez

    This step with this slit is not what she needs right now.

    Kim Kardashian
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    Kim Kardashian

    Unless it's close to below zero outside, she must be dying of heat.

    Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner
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    Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner

    Cara's face says it all.

    Selena Gomez
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    Selena Gomez

    Just us or does this dress look like it weighs twice as much as her?

    Kendall Jenner
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    Kendall Jenner

    Yes, these shoes are the definition of slay, but with the sacrifice of blood circulation.

    Kylie Jenner
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    Kylie Jenner

    These boots were made for walking...to a seat.

    Jennifer Lopez
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    Jennifer Lopez

    One wrong move and .

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