The fashions seen on the Billboard Music Awards’s red carpet Sunday ran the gamut from traditional full length gowns to dresses that seemed to be missing a bottom half.
At an event like this, outlandish outfits are encouraged — nay — expected. And while stars like Zooey Deschanel and Taylor Swift played it safe, a handful of the more adventurous celebrities pushed the boundaries of good taste — with mixed results. Check out a few notable looks below.
Sparkles and shine
Zooey Deschanel moved out of her comfort zone with this 60s-inspired look. (Did your sarcasm detector perk up after that line?)
Zooey Deschanel
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Katy Perry pulled from the Lisa Frank color palette for this mermaid dress. Also note Perry’s attempt at the dark lipstick trend that was seen quite a bit on the Met ball red carpet.
Katy Perry
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Julianne Hough looked like she wrapped a sparkly bath towel around herself and walked out the door. This was not a good thing.
Julianne Hough
(John Shearer - AP Images)
The gowns
Jordin Sparks, who sang a tribute to Whitney Houston, was lovely in leather and velvet.
Jordin Sparks
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Billboard’s Woman of the Year recipient Taylor Swift looked very mature in red.
Taylor Swift
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Alicia Keys showed that less can be more in this stunning black number.
Alicia Keys
(John Shearer - AP Images)
Newcomer Carly Rae Jepsen made her Billboard debut in nude. Probably not the best color to get noticed in, but still a fine look.
Carly Rae Jepsen
(John Shearer - AP Images)
The bros
Justin Bieber 2.0, I’m 18 Now, Get Used To It, wore his new grown-up uniform: spiky hair, baggy pants and flashy kicks.
Justin Bieber
(John Shearer - AP Images)
I may take flak for this, but I love Usher’s bright blue suit paired with a chambray button up. Looking at the vibrant color feels like something minty has been sprayed in my eyes — in a good way.
Usher
(John Shearer - AP Images)
John Legend found the right mix between formal and casual, pairing his grey suit jacket with sneakers.
John Legend
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The outlandish
It’s hard to pick the kookiest part of Estonian singer Kerli’s outfit. But I’m going with the stuffed animal platform shoes.
Kerli
(John Shearer - AP Images)
I’m not sure what to say about Miley Cyrus’s barely there suit jacket dress and tousled hair. On the one hand, if you’ve got stems like this I guess you have to show them off. But perhaps this is a tad much?
Miley Cyrus
(John Shearer - Associated Press)
Natasha Bedingfield’s see-through seafoam princess gown makes no sense to me.
Natasha Bedingfield
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Carrie Underwood also went for the princess style and ended up looking like a cupcake.
Carrie Underwood
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I will say this about Kuba Ka’s outfit: It made me learn his name.
Kuba Ka
(Frazer Harrison - Getty Images for ABC)
Guys, can you believe the LMFAO people wore crazy outfits? Wild, right?
Redfoo and Sky Blu of LMFAO
(Frazer Harrison - Getty Images for ABC)
What was your favorite look at the Billboard Music Awards? Least favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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