The 70 Most Controversial Celebrity Outfits of All Time

From Gaga's meat dress to Karlie Kloss' headdress.

Joy Villa in a 'Build the Wall' Dress
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We have celebrities to thank for a lot of major fashion trends, both past and present. But for every "win" in the This Is Going To Be Something People Copy column, there's a handful of bold boundary-pushing looks that miss the mark. Some were downright signs of cultural appropriation while others toed the line from being too scandalous to actually kind of cool. Here, 70 star style moments that have inspired debate over the years.
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