10 Best & 10 Worst Celeb Looks From Paris Fashion Week 2023

Paris Fashion Week is the last of the big four fashion weeks every spring and fall. At the end of each February and September, following New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and Milan Fashion Week, the world's most luxurious labels, coveted models, and lauded celebrities head to the City of Love for a final few days of runway events. Models strutting down the catwalk aren't the only people dressed to impress during fashion week — it's a huge event for celebs as well, as it offers a unique chance for stars to play with their style and assert themselves as fashion icons on the global stage.

In 2023, celebrities brought their A-game to Paris, with every famous guest in attendance rocking a chic outfit at one point or another. This year, many stars opted for stunning — albeit safe — black 'fits. Others looked gorgeous in their fashionable yet reserved looks, and while we love those outfits, fashion week begs for celebrities to go outside of their comfort zone to really play with style in a way they're seldom able to on any other occasion. Some stars absolutely nailed the assignment, while others went a little too experimental with their aesthetics. Paris saw hundreds of beautiful celebrity outfits this year, but a few stood out from the rest thanks to their more daring choices. And while there weren't too many bad looks, a handful of stars did have us scratching our heads wondering how exactly they chose their rather ... interesting ensembles. 

Pamela Anderson attended the Vivienne Westwood show, among others, during Paris Fashion Week, and while we appreciate her more daring outfit choice for the runway presentation, it's a bit of a miss for us. The "Baywatch" alum donned a slouchy olive green trench coat with a thin red grid pattern throughout the wooly material. Anderson fastened the coat with its matching belt, cinching her waist and giving the oversized garment a more flattering shape on her frame — which we do like. The sleeves were longer than the former model's arms, and quite baggy around the wrists, but they worked with the wide-shoulder silhouette. The shape of the coat is actually quite nice, but the color choice and pattern miss the mark.

What really cemented this look as one of the worst of the week is Anderson's oversized hat. The floppy headpiece featured the same pattern as her coat, as well as a chocolate-colored bow around the crown. When paired together, we couldn't help but be reminded of the beloved "pigeon lady" in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" ... but like, make it high fashion? Anderson finished the look with dark leather boots, undone waves, and a makeup-free face — a choice she's been making at public events to honor her late makeup artist, who tragically passed away from breast cancer in 2019. 

We have to give Lisa Rinna credit where credit's due: she really pushed the boundaries of style during Paris Fashion Week, unlike most celebrities in attendance who played it safe with fashionable yet somewhat boring looks. However, her ensemble for the Rabanne runway show was not one of our favorites. Let us start by recognizing that the lilac color of her gown is beautiful, and we like her retro orange glasses and 1920s-inspired hairstyle. Those are certainly elements of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum's bold look that were strong choices. 

The design of her gown is what really sank this ensemble. The '80s-style dress featured long sleeves, a mock neck, and demure cutouts at the waist. Where it gets weird is the apron-esque drop-skirt and the unflattering ruching at the bust. The gown is fitted from the shoulders to the hips, but it flares out into a slight A-line cut with a pleated section that looks like a curtain for Rinna's bottom half. The bust mimics the pleating in the skirt but is situated in a starburst orientation around an odd gilded ornament at the center of Rinna's chest. Both the heaviness of the adornment and the ruching cause her bust to look unshapely and ill-fitted, with the material bunching at her underarms and the ornament making the chest look a bit deflated and saggy. The tiny gold purse is cute though — Rinna's eclectic accessories were the star here.

Madelyn Cline's dress for the Rabanne runway show in Paris wasn't egregious, but compared to so many other absurdly stunning looks, hers wasn't a contender. The lacy white number was designed by the fashion house, and the "Outer Banks" actor told Elle she loved the dress because it was unique and comfortable. We agree that it is quite different, but dare we say the luxury garment reminds us of something you might see on Princess Polly's website? Hot take, we know. The multi-material dress looked like a wedding dress that was cut up and mashed together with a Gen Z-inspired "going out" outfit. The white lace portions of the garment are very pretty, traversing across the décolletage in a modest V neckline, down the long sleeves, across the stomach, and from the mid-thighs down to the feet. It's the patterned part of the dress we aren't so sure about — the printed material feels like it cheapened what could have been an extremely elegant ensemble.

The lilac fabric featured a white and red floral pattern, and it was cut into a silhouette that enhanced Cline's figure. The bust had a bandeau shape that tapered between the breasts, and the skirt mimicked the mirrored V shape. The silhouette of the dress was flattering and looked gorgeous on the actor, but the mishmash of materials didn't work in our opinion. Cline's sleek blowout and soft glam makeup were great additions to the look though.

While attending the February Saint Laurent fashion show in Paris, Natalia Dyer channeled her inner spooky spirit in an underwhelming Halloween-reminiscent look. Like Madelyn Cline's Rabanne number, Dyer's ensemble is far from the very worst fashion week looks we've seen. However, the top portion is pretty safe (read: boring), and the statement skirt isn't eliciting the desired effect. 

We like what the "Stranger Things" star was thinking with the composition of the outfit. The more structured top half contrasts well with the flowy silhouette of the skirt, and the mix of edgy and feminine pieces is smart. The moto jacket is the hero of this look, but the plain black T-shirt feels like such a weak choice for fashion week. The worst part of the outfit is definitely the mid-2010s-style chevron maxi skirt, though. The pattern is so dated, and the orange and black color palette has us thinking about Halloween. Though the outfit is a bit of a flop, Dyer's copper tresses were styled in gorgeous waves, and her natural makeup enhances her very pretty features.

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Julia Fox is fearless when it comes to experimenting with fashion, and sometimes her brave choices really do work. However, we're side-eying the unconventional fur-themed outfit she donned during Paris Fashion Week. It's giving emo Sully from "Monsters Inc." with a dash of audaciousness. So, suffice it to say, the model was embracing her usual eccentric style. The one thing we're actually really into with this look is Fox's cropped moto jacket — the oversized fit and strappy detailing are quite cool. But below the belly button, the outfit gets pretty wacky. 

Fox ditched pants in favor of a pair of leather briefs to match her jacket, but the real wild card is her monster-leg boots. Encasing her feet and nearly every bit of her legs are a pair of ginormous shaggy fur boots that we're impressed Fox could walk around in. They genuinely look like part of a costume from the set of "Where the Wild Things Are." Additionally, Fox carried a heart-shaped fur purse with a leather collar dangling from the side. Even though it's a bit out there for our tastes, we applaud the model for the lengths to which she goes to commit to a look. Fox finished the ensemble with a futuristic pair of black sunglasses, and she painted her lips merlot to match her wine-colored hair.

Halsey attended Givenchy's runway show during Paris Fashion Week, and she donned a grungy futuristic outfit for the event. We love that she pushed the envelope with the look, but we aren't fans of the look itself. The "Bad at Love" singer chose distressed low-rise cutoffs with utility pockets and a black vintage wash. She paired the masculine bottoms with a distinctly feminine top — a lime green bra with gold buckle detailing. Halsey added a pair of strappy black stilettos and donned an assortment of faux facial piercings around her mouth and eyes. The musician played up the green in the look with similarly toned eyeshadow and mascara, but seemed to be mostly makeup-free other than that. Halsey's hair, a chin-level cut with a green-to-black ombre coloring, was styled in crimped waves and featured piece-y bangs. 

The "Nightmare" singer's many tattoos added to the edgy aesthetic of the look, but overall, it felt disjointed and too casual for the occasion. Whereas the desired effect was to successfully blend femme and masc pieces, the elements aren't cohesive — the heels and shorts combination is especially jarring.

Jared Leto is Julia Fox's kindred spirit when it comes to experimental fashion. The "Suicide Squad" actor loves to sojourn into the wilder side of the style spectrum, and he did just that at Vivienne Westwood's Paris fashion show. Leto layered many pieces in a way that made him look like he raided a closet while blindfolded. The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman started with a pair of blue and purple tie-dyed tights, and overtop those, he added a sheer gray lace skirt with an iridescent sheen. Leto half-tucked an oversized plaid button-up shirt into the skirt, and part of the top seemed to be inside out. The "Dallas Buyers Club" star donned a gray collared cape around his shoulders, letting his arms hang at his sides to reveal the plaid pattern of his shirt sleeves. 

The chaos continued with Leto's shoe choice, which was a taupe-colored mid-length boot with a wooden platform sole. Leto didn't appear to be wearing any jewelry — probably for the best considering how many other elements are competing for attention in this look — but he did draw a shimmery teal line across his cheeks and over his nose. We give him points for creativity, if nothing else.

Noah Cryus' fashion choices have become increasingly experimental as well, and like many other celebrities who don off-the-wall looks, some of her outfits leave much to be desired. The "Lonely" singer's black and white ensemble for Paris Fashion Week's Off-White runway show was one of her less successful looks. While there isn't anything horribly wrong with the outfit, it's a bit ill-fitting on her frame, and compared to the hundreds of other celebrity ensembles, it lacks the same level of finesse and wow factor. Cyrus' hooded floral-print mini dress featured long sleeves, an asymmetrical skirt hem, and a swath of fabric hanging from her waist. The material bunched across her décolletage and lower stomach but was seamless from her bust to her waist, which was slightly unflattering. 

The "July" singer wore sheer black pantyhose and black over-the-knee boots with a pointed-toe, tapered heel, and slightly slouchy fit. Cyrus appeared to be sans jewelry, but she did sport a blown-out burgundy eyeshadow that made her facial features look alienesque in combination with her shaved eyebrows. Her long black hair was slicked back and hidden under her hood, making the dress the focal piece of the lackluster outfit.

Lisa Rinna was at it again with a retro moment gone wrong in Paris. At the Vivienne Westwood runway show for the February portion of fashion week, the reality star fully committed to a 1980s-style look, and she seriously nailed the vintage aesthetic. In fact, Rinna's '80s outfit was actually *too* '80s. For us, the purple latex leggings and bowl-cut hairstyle are what pushed this ensemble over the edge. Though the pattern of her floral jacket was dated, the structure of the top was super chic and gave the piece the potential to work well. The wide structured shoulders, straight arms, cinched waist, and slightly shorter length of the hem in comparison to the sleeves are all really flattering characteristics, and we don't mind Rinna's belt choice either. Likewise, the black reptile-textured platform boots add balance to the bottom of the outfit by matching the belt. We actually like her oversized, mismatched earrings as well.

The latex leggings though ... They just take the look too far. Had Rinna opted for black latex leggings instead, this look would have been more couture than costume. The bowl cut just reminds us of Coconut Head from "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." There are other '80s hairstyles that could have been better choices. As for the purse, it just feels like an unnecessary addition. Rinna layered bold upon bold upon bold, which hindered the nuance required to reimagine retro fashion.

Diane Kruger's sheer ensemble for the Miu Miu fashion show in Paris had potential, but a few of her styling choices resulted in the outfit feeling clunky. The "National Treasure" actor began with a slim white bralette with spaghetti straps and a coordinating pair of low-waisted shorts. Overtop the set, Kruger wore a pale yellow midi-length dress that featured bedazzled crystals in a repeating diamond-shaped pattern from the neckline to the hips, then transitioned to a mesh skirt with gridded threading that was reminiscent of cheesecloth. Kruger accessorized with long white socks bunched at the ankles, and she chose black pointed-toe slingbacks, which both overpowered and didn't feel cohesive with the rest of the look. Lastly, she added a black choker necklace with large silver adornments (again, random) and wore her hair in a slicked-back ponytail.

It was a strange combination of pieces, with the shorts, necklace, and footwear doing the biggest disservice to Kruger's ensemble. Had she opted for white high-waisted briefs, no socks, a strappy heel, and ditched the necklace in favor of a pair of statement earrings, this look may have been more of a hit, even with the odd cheesecloth-esque skirt.