18 Red Carpet Moments That Pushed Fashion Boundaries
5. Toni Braxton’s Infamous Grammy Slit Dress
Iconic barely begins to cover it. Toni Braxton made headlines at the 2001 Grammys in a white Richard Tyler dress that was 90% side slit and 10% fabric. Sheer nerve, stunning legs, and that Grammy-winning smile made it unforgettable—and pretty much impossible to replicate.
6. Winnie Harlow’s Red Hot Power Statement (Cannes Film Festival)
Model and advocate Winnie Harlow brought the fire in this asymmetrical, high-slit red gown. With a dramatic hood and goddess-like draping, she looked like the final boss in a video game about conquering fashion.
7. Anja Rubik’s Hip-Revealing Moment (Met Gala)
Anja Rubik reinvented the concept of “hip bone chic.” This white slashed gown was held together by fashion tape and a prayer, but somehow she made it look like a walk in the park. The gown was elegant, edgy, and very, very risky.
8. Megan Fox in Cut-Out Mesh Madness (Billboard Music Awards)
Yes, she made the list twice. Can you blame us? This time, Megan wore a black cut-out mesh gown with strategic paneling that had more geometry than a high school classroom. Paired with Machine Gun Kelly’s smolder—they looked like a rockstar prom king and queen from a dimension where modesty didn’t make it through the portal.
