The Worst-Dressed Celebrities Of 2026 So Far

Plenty of us were excited to usher out 2025 and make way for 2026. Yet it didn't take long for the new year to prove it would be equally as weird as 2025. And, yes — that's just as true from a fashion perspective as any other. The worst-dressed celebrities of 2025 certainly raised a few eyebrows. It was quickly clear, though, that the bad 'fits of last year can't hold a candle to what 2026 has in store.

From movie premieres to award shows to Fashion Week, 2026 quickly brought about plenty of red carpets. What better place to show off celeb style? Interestingly, though, many stars took these opportunities to take fashion risks. And some of those risks were swings and misses. From bizarre silhouettes, to quite a bit of bare skin, the worst-dressed stars dared to be different in ways that made us more confused than impressed. We're hoping these celebs get their wild outfit ideas out of their systems by the time 2027 rolls around. 

Every new year starts off with award season. What better way to see what the year will bring when it comes to fashion? Of course, this includes an early preview of who will be the worst-dressed of the year. Charli XCX kicked the year off strong as one of the worst-dressed stars at the 2026 Golden Globes.  Her evening gown was made up of a sleek white skirt and a top covered in black fur. The bizarre look reminded cat parents everywhere of the hair that gets collected from their dirty laundry. 

Later, she appeared at "The Gallerist" premiere in an odd layered frock. The nude Simon Carle mini-dress with a hooded, see-through cape over the top made the star look like Saran-wrapped leftovers that were just put in the fridge.

The "Brat" star followed this ensemble with a wild gown at the "Wuthering Heights" world premiere in late January. Charli XCX arrived at the premiere in a tan-colored dress that was almost as wide as it was tall, thanks to its big, structural details at the hips. Paired with a corset top and undone styling in the hair and makeup department, this bold look felt odd and mismatched. In all fairness, though, she did appear at the "Wuthering Heights" UK premiere in February in a truly show-stopping look. So, perhaps there's hope for her wardrobe yet.

Miley Cyrus really burst onto the scene in 2026. The year seemed to bring about a new style era for the "Hannah Montana" alum. And she had some great looks right off the bat, though she also had some looks that had us asking: "What was she thinking?" Like many big stars, she kicked off the year on the Golden Globes red carpet. For the occasion, Cyrus wore all-black in a truly odd way. Her sequin-covered dress featured massive ruffles up top, and she took it a step further, styling the ensemble with big, black sunglasses. Cyrus definitely seemed to have a vision for this look, but it was hard for us to fully understand. 

The star started February off on the Grammys red carpet in Celine. She wore black pants and a leather jacket layered over a white collared-shirt. She paired the exaggerated silhouette with gold brooches that included her initials. This getup was certainly a fashion statement, but the overload of details didn't make it a good one.

Heidi Klum is no stranger to revealing outfits, but she put some surprising twists on showing skin in 2026. It all started with the "Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir" world premiere in L.A. in January. Klum went braless in a sheer button-down and matching sheer skirt. This outfit was odd and didn't seem to have anything going for it except, maybe, the shock factor of baring it all. While this outfit wasn't quite as wild as some of the things she wore as the year progressed, it did seem to set the tone for the outfits to come.

Next up was her pre-Grammy Gala outfit. She matched the red carpet in an all-red look with a plunging neckline. She paired her evening gown with a matching fur coat. The look was definitely eye-catching and felt a bit costume-y. The red matching gown and coat reminded us a bit of something Miss Piggy might wear. And, of course, Miss Piggy is a fashion icon, but this look had some overdone and over-the-top vibes for the occasion. Of course, the pre-Grammy Gala was followed by the Grammys, and this event made way for the most perplexing outfit of all. Klum made waves in a skintight latex dress with every tiny detail of her body imprinted into the piece. This dress was definitely risky, and for us, this risk didn't pay off.

It didn't take long for Teyana Taylor to make her fashion plans for 2026 known. The actor and singer kicked the year off with some seriously over-the-top looks, proving that for her, 2026 is all about making a serious splash. And apparently, it didn't matter whether this splash was good or bad. Taylor started off her reign as queen of the wackiest wardrobe when she was one of the worst-dressed stars at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. She wore an olive green suit with big, over-the-knee boots and an odd asymmetrical feather shawl detail that overwhelmed her.

She followed this up with a somehow even more extravagant ensemble at Paris Fashion Week. She arrived at the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show looking equal parts barely dressed and overly clothed. She wore a sheer lace, knee-length dress with nothing underneath but a pair of sheer underwear. She styled this already risky piece with sky-high platform heels, fishnet gloves, and a long, black coat. She threw on what looked to be a heavy brooch at her neckline and an even more eye-catching tiara for a look that felt totally all over the place.

Fans of "The Parent Trap" know that when Lisa Ann Walter played Chessy in the classic flick, she basically became a laidback, casual fashion icon. But would Chessy approve of her 2026 red carpet looks? We don't think so. The "Abbot Elementary" star kicked off the year with several award shows, but she didn't exactly do it in style. First, she hit the Critics Choice Awards in a dress that looked a bit like what would happen if you bedazzled the Genie from "Aladdin." The color combined with the sequins felt like overkill. Next, she arrived at the Golden Globes in a much more classic color palette. Yet, this black and white gown was still a bit strange and managed to wash her out.

After committing fashion crimes at two consecutive award shows, we hoped Walter would knock it out of the park at the next event. Unfortunately, the third time was not, in fact, a charm and was instead the worst look of the bunch. Walter was one of the absolute worst-dressed stars at the 2026 Actor Awards thanks to her head-to-toe green look. Between the color and the massive bows on her arms, she really looked like a Christmas gift here. Unfortunately, her presence was not a present in this look.

We all loved her in "The White Lotus" in 2025 but we doubt most people are loving Parker Posey's 2026 fashion statements. At the Golden Globes, the star's Rodarte gown was caught somewhere between a golden bell and Belle from "Beauty and the Beast." While her color of choice may have matched the evening's theme, it was hard to ignore how out-of-place she looked among the other guests thanks to this intense ensemble. We love a good dress-up moment but with all the frills, the big skirt, and those long, black gloves, this look was a bit of a mess that was all wrong for the occasion.

While this look may have been Posey's first offense of the year, it wasn't her last. She showed up at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations in head-to-toe brown, with a matching fur coat. Dare we say this may have been the other half of her "Beauty and the Beast" cosplay? Between the color and the unfocused vibes, this just wasn't her best look.

Kirsten Dunst has been out and about making the red carpet rounds in 2026. Unfortunately, Dunst's duds have been total duds this year. In all actuality, unlike some other folks who've made this year's worst-dressed list, Dunst has sported some great style moments — like her stunning, effervescent Film Independent Spirit Awards look. Yet, when you attend plenty of events, you have plenty of opportunities for fashion fails. And she's had more fails than wins in 2026.

In January, Dunst committed her first fashion crime of the year on a particularly bad occasion: Paris Fashion Week. She attended the Valentino Haute Couture show in an oddly ruched, bizarrely bow-covered Valentino mini-dress. Not only was the dress, itself, peculiar, but the baby blue tone washed her out. While weird, this look wasn't nearly as perplexing as her BAFTA 'fit. In Valentino once again, Dunst wore a black and white ensemble that was wrecked by her pink jacket with big puffy sleeves. This pink shade was another color that washed her out. For 2027, Dunst needs to focus on making better color choices (and wearing smaller sleeves).