Lady Gaga's Best Red Carpet Fashion, From a Meat Dress to Custom Couture

Gaga and her fiancé Michael Polansky did their version of black tie at the SNL50 anniversary event.

The singer and actress tapped the independent designer Samuel Lewis for her 2025 Grammys look. Lewis also created the outfits for Gaga’s “Abracadabra” music video off of her album Mayhem.

Gaga went for a refined version of her theatrical Joker fashion for the movie’s L.A. premiere. She slipped into a jet black Celine look paired with a dramatic necklace and shoulder-length hair.

Themed dressing in bright-red Celine at the London Joker: Folie à Deux debut.

Gaga paired her stunning Dior couture gown with a vintage Philip Treacy (worn by Isabella Blow, no less) at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

Gaga suited up in embroidered Alexander McQueen to support the premiere of her A Star is Born co-star Bradley Cooper’s 2023 film Maestro.

The sheer-bodiced gown Gaga wore to the 95th annual Academy Awards was first worn by Gigi Hadid just days before the ceremony. She paired the sleek look with a smattering of Tiffany & Co. jewelry. The star, who was nominated for her song “Hold My Hand” from the Top Gun soundtrack, changed into casual ripped jeans and a t-shirt for her performance at the show.

The singer served understated elegance in a black and white, one-shoulder Armani Privé gown at the Grammy Awards in 2022.

This Jason Wu Collection fall 2022 strapless black dress may be the simplest look we’ve ever seen Lady Gaga wear.

Gaga opted for this beautifully draped Ralph Lauren gown for this year’s BAFTAs in March 2022.

While Alessandro Michele originally designed this dress in all black for Gucci’s Spring 2022 collection, he made a yellow version for Gaga to wear to the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Gaga looked glamorous in this white column Armani Privé with a crystal-embellished bodice at the SAG Awards in February 2022.

For the final House of Gucci premiere, Gaga went with a sparkling Valentino dress and a chin-length cut.

Gaga embraced old Hollywood glamour in this Armani Privé dress at the New York House of Gucci premiere.

When in Milan, one wears Versace, so it makes sense for Gaga to have tapped her good friend Donatella Versace to make her a dress for the movie’s Italian premiere.

The House of Gucci press cycle could not have been without a Gucci red carpet moment, and Gaga didn’t dissapoint when she wore this purple chiffon dress from the brand’s Spring 2022 collection to the UK premiere.

The real showstopper of this Schiaparelli gown was the gold pin Gaga wore while performing the National Anthem at President Biden’s inauguration in January 2021.

Gaga wore a larger-than-life Christopher John Rogers gown to accept her VMA in August 2020.

Taking the Met Gala’s theme “Camp” to heart, Gaga stunned in a four-part Brandon Maxwell-designed look that was more like performance art than it was an outfit.

For her Oscar win, Gaga brought old Hollywood glam to the red carpet with this Alexander McQueen dress and a $31 million Tiffany & Co. necklace that has only been worn by three other people.

Gaga wore a silver Celine by Hedi Slimane dress with a ruffled side detail to the Grammys in February 2019.

Wearing an off-white Dior Haute Couture dress from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Spring 2019 collection, Gaga attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

While it’s hard to tell in the photos, this strapless Calvin Klein gown is actually a light pink color.

Who could forget Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta at the 2019 Golden Globes in powder blue Valentino—with dyed hair to match?

This Shakespeare-inspired Alexander McQueen Fall 2013 dress that Gaga wore to A Star is Born’s UK premiere back in September 2018 does not get the recognition it deserves.

Gaga’s Givenchy Haute Couture gown was actually a nod to Barbra Streisand, who wore a similar silver dress in the 1976 version of A Star is Born.

When in doubt, Gaga calls up Armani Privé for a show stopping red carpet moment.

Gaga embraced the glam-rock metal babe look for her Grammy performance with Metallica.

For the Manus x Machina, Gaga opted to wear a “circuit board” body suit from Versace.

This ivory Brandon Maxwell jumpsuit may be one of the most classic pieces Gaga has ever worn.

Gaga went for full Bowie-glam in a custom Marc Jacobs look for the 58th Grammy Awards, where she performed a tribute to the late performer.

Never forget this custom, glittering Azzedine Alaia gown, and the memes Gaga sparked with those red gloves.

Wearing a star-spangled, custom white Valentino gown with diamante eyebrows to match, Gaga attended the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2014.

Gaga wore this gorgeous lavender Atelier Versace gown to the 86th Annual Academy Awards in March 2014.

Lady “Godiva” Gaga arrived to the American Music Awards red carpet atop a mechanical horse, wearing Atelier Versace, looking every bit like the goddess she is.

The teal bob, mile-high boots, and custom Mugler dress make this a classic Gaga look.

The world will never forget the infamous meat dress Gaga wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

This custom Armani Privé gown at the 2010 Grammys was one of Gaga’s first major red carpet moments, and yes, she wanted her hair to be the color of “piss.”

Lady Gaga and her “hair bow” debut on Good Day New York in 2008. Most of her costumes at this time where largely handmade.

A brunette Gaga performing at Lollapalooza, in a homemade disco bra. That DIY aesthetic was only a small taste of what was to come.