Worst Dressed Celebrities at the Met Gala Throughout the Years

Katy Perry’s 2015 Met Gala moment was a spray-painted explosion in the shape of a strapless Moschino gown. The theme was “China: Through the Looking Glass,” but her dress read more like Banksy on Broadway. While Perry thrives on theatricality, this time her graffiti-tagged couture clashed hard with the cultural celebration underway.

The giant ruffled bustle and purse shaped like a spray paint can only added to the aesthetic confusion. It was less of a fashion statement, more of a fashion noise. On a carpet meant for reverent elegance, Perry showed up like a walking street mural—loud, bold, but off-book.