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The red carpet is infamous for wardrobe malfunctions and fashion mishaps. From slipping straps and rebellious zippers to forgotten price tags and daring slits that reveal a bit too much, here are some of the most memorable wardrobe malfunctions that have led to on-stage faux pas or red-carpet drama.
1. Zendaya at the 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere
During the 2021 premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the always-stylish Zendaya needed a moment to adjust her Valentino gown. Her co-star and boyfriend, Tom Holland, stepped in front of her to block the cameras, having his real-life Spider-Man moment as the Dune star composed herself.
2. Emily Blunt at Trafalgar Square in 2023
Emily Blunt’s jaw dropped on the red carpet when a button on her metallic copper suit popped open while promoting Oppenheimer at Trafalgar Square in 2023. Her co-star Florence Pugh helped her hold the Dolce & Gabbana suit together as they laughed the moment off.
3. Heidi Klum at Cannes Film Festival 2023
During the 2023 premiere of La Passion de Dodin Bouffant at the Cannes Film Festival, Heidi Klum’s canary yellow gown became the subject of headlines due to a wardrobe malfunction. Part of her nipple was exposed when the model and entrepreneur showed off the voluminous sleeves of the Zuhair Murad design.
4. Rosamund Pike on The Tonight Show in 2017
While promoting her film The United Kingdom on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2017, Rosamund Pike’s black fitted midi dress split from the back. In shock, she grabbed the back of her dress and exclaimed, “I might have just fallen apart from behind! My dress might have split.”
5. Taylor Swift and the Hair Tie Incident
An eagle-eyed fan once pointed out that Taylor Swift had a hair tie stuck inside her nylon stockings. The Lover singer admitted she had no idea how it got there, responding, “YEP. But it’s like… How did I even do that?!”
6. Gigi Hadid at Milan Fashion Week 2016
The Versace show during Milan Fashion Week in 2016 closed with a wardrobe malfunction after Gigi Hadid experienced a nip slip on the runway. A witness remarked, “That was even more Gigi than Versace paid for. They got some bang for their buck with that casting.”
7. Nicki Minaj at Made In America Festival 2018
Nicki Minaj handled a wardrobe malfunction with ease at the 2018 Made In America Festival in Philadelphia. Her playsuit betrayed her, exposing both her breasts. She adjusted her top without missing a beat, joking onstage, “They done saw my nipples at least 50 times tonight.”