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
Consider the Band-Aid effect when she took those off at the end of the night. 😟
Lady Gaga
Her shoe collection is *literally* out of this world. No other human can wear heels like Lady Gaga.
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
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
#NeverForget
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
This head piece is amazing no matter how unwieldy it must feel on top of her head.
Miley Cyrus
But what if one of the balloon letters pop?!
Daphne Guiness
A little hard to breathe, just like the 90's choker (which is back, ladies!).
Miley Cyrus
"This is the most naked I've ever been in public...wait, is it?" —Miley's current thought
Lady Gaga
No shoe is a better recipe for disaster in the ankle-breaking department.
Amber Rose
The ultimate body chain. But again, painful to sit on, no?
Miley Cyrus
Bondage: kinky in the red room, uncomfortable on the red carpet.
Toni Braxton
Avoid any side-to-side swaying movements.
Lady Gaga
The ability she has to walk in these shoes blows the world's mind once again. 😳
Z LaLa
All doors must be removed before entry.
Miley Cyrus
No caption needed.
Britney Spears
Imagine the skin indentations once she took those suckers off.
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
What if this were worn in the daylight. On a sunny day. For a long time. Without sunscreen... 😮
Rihanna
That stole = necessary to keep warm.
Anja Rubik
Can this even qualify as a slit?
Lady Gaga
Damn Gaga, back at it again with the *unbelievable* footwear.
Solange
No hugs allowed.
Z LaLa
Running to the bar for pre-show cocktails will not be possible. Swimming, however... 🐙
Rihanna
No only is Rihanna rocking a corset here, but a corset complete with sharp spiky weapons. 😱😱😱
Lady Gaga
Gaga's take on the no-makeup look.
Nicki Minaj
These heels are meant for very short walks or maybe no walks at all.
Irina Shayk
Gorgeous ✔️. Soft on skin 🚫.
Sarah Jessica Parker
This 🔥 crown may be *epic* but it definitely brought SJP some post-night-out neck pain.
Lady Gaga
Look Ma, no hands.
Kristen Stewart
Waist-training while red carpeting = impressive multitasking.
Rihanna
Those sleeve embellishments could poke an eye out.
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
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
Disclaimer: Arms cannot be used to eat with a fork and knife while wearing this dress.
Gigi Hadid
*Uses hair as backup breast coverage*
Lady Gaga
But seriously, HOW?! 😳👠
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
Leg angles are *so* important in a dress like this.
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
TFW you realize dancing in a full sequin get-up is a form of torture you did nothing to deserve.
Gigi Hadid
The human behind her is truly frightened of those studs.
Katy Perry
Business on top, party like "you don't care how your feet feel" on bottom.
Lady Gaga
Fuzzy? Yes. Easily schlepable through streets while paparrazi is blinding you? No.
Kim Kardashian
An early hint at Kim's waist-training obsession.
Solange
No sitting. Only standing. To be admired like the piece of art that it is.
Gigi Hadid
Spoken like a true top model, Gigi gracefully addressed this Versace nip slip.
Lady Gaga
How much do you think that weighs? 👸
Beyoncé
Just...so hot. And sweaty. And squeaky.
Kylie Jenner
Same with this dress.
Nicki Minaj
Are her arms trapped inside?!
Lady Gaga
The ultimate noise elimation headphones?
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
Remember those circular plastic bead curtains that you used to hang from your door as a kid? Behold.
Blake Lively
"Don't topple over, don't topple over..." —Blake's thoughts as this photo was taken
Gigi Hadid
Truly wondering what it feels like to have your feet that far away from solid ground.
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
How to wash hands?
Julie Macklowe
Maybe, in the future, we won't be able to feel the uncomfortableness of an outfit at all.
Lady Gaga
Just gonna leave this right here...
Gigi Hadid
As fabulously-vintage as this grandma-inspired sweater is, it begs the question: Is it itchy?
Poppy Delevingne
Truly she couldn't look more Great Gatsby approved...but at the cost of wearing some very heavy-looking jewels.
Beyoncé
Hope we're wrong and these shoes are actually comfortable because NEED. 😍
Brie Larson
Have you ever felt the paper-cut-like slice of an errant sequin edge? Yeah.
Gigi Hadid
Bending over to pick up something up will just not be an option on this day.
Rita Ora
Fluffy feathery trains = harder to manage than regular trains.
Lady Gaga
Who needs peripheral vision when you're making a statement this major?
Gigi Hadid
Dark underwear is a must.
Emily Ratajkowski
Note: Keep your strides close and your thighs closer.
Gigi Hadid
When boots look like this, no pain will ever be enough to actually stop you from wearing them.
Lady Gaga
Worried about the face paint stinging her eyes.
Blake Lively
Off-the-shoulder makes for a very limited range of motion.
Tabitha Simmons
This is a great dress for someone who gets cold easily.
Kylie Jenner
Kylie's note to self: Sacrifice perfect back posture for length of this dress.
Anna Ewers
Does this dress feel like fur or silver pine needles? One may never know.
Jennifer Lopez
Thinking: "Someone will tell me if my nipple is showing, right?"
Kendall Jenner
Underwear for dresses like these is a very carefully calculated endeavor.
Kim Kardashain
Strolling through the park in those heels is something only Kim could do.
Gigi Hadid
"I can't remember what I was supposed to say because my feet are breaking."
Jennifer Lopez
This red jumpsuit is 🔥🔥🔥 , but skin to sequin contact must be kept to a minimum.
Madonna
These boots are just worth it. Sometimes it's as simple as that.
Taylor Swift
This outfit was definition comfortable before she added the harness/suspender thingamajigs.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Just a guess: This belt is even more uncomfortable post-dinner.
Halle Berry
Besides the furry insides, these snow-boot-heels are very much heels and very not snow boots.
Jennifer Lopez
No matter what J.Lo's wearing she can still shake it better than anyone else.
Kylie Jenner
Heavy.
Cindy Crawford
Heavier.
Kim Kardashian
Heaviest.
Taylor Swift
Taylor's feet are literally vertical in these shoes. 🙊
Zandaya
The tradeoff of possibly feeling itchy in this dress is looking like a modern-day Cleopatra.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall shocked the world with this incredibly daring—yet surprisingly cooperative—dress.
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
This step with this slit is not what she needs right now.
Kim Kardashian
Unless it's close to below zero outside, she must be dying of heat.
Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner
Cara's face says it all.
Selena Gomez
Just us or does this dress look like it weighs twice as much as her?
Kendall Jenner
Yes, these shoes are the definition of slay, but with the sacrifice of blood circulation.
Kylie Jenner
These boots were made for walking...to a seat.
Jennifer Lopez
One wrong move and .
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