The 10 Most Ridiculous VMA Outfits of All Time

Even while standing next to Cher, the queen of ridiculous fashion, Lady Gaga managed to outdo the legend in her ball gown made of prime cuts complete with steak boots. She later tried to legitimize the dress that enraged a million vegetarians by saying it was a statement about civil rights and not being a piece of meat, but let's be real: that's not the meat of this story.

I'm not saying bush humor is typically a good move (the Sex & The City movie learned that the hard way), but Rebel Wilson's self-deprecating display at the 2012 VMAs alongside heartthrob gang The Wanted earned her some serious cool girl points. That being said, it was still nothing short of ridiculous.

Lil Kim will never be forgotten for this little number: a wildly asymmetrical shiny jumpsuit the color of a Disney mermaid princess' shell bra with the infamous purple pasty. Of course Diana Ross had to tap it — if you had the music industry clout to get away with it, wouldn't you?

This list couldn't be all ladies. Luckily, Howard Stern's ass-less leggings and copper cape nabbed him a solid spot on this list when he showed up on stage at the VMAs as his alter-ego: Fart Man. Classy.

Oh, Macy Gray. You poor, desperate soul. The raspy singer may have thought Aubrey Plaza's Kanye-brand interruption at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards (wherein the Parks and Rec star had her movie, The To-Do List, written across her chest while she interrupted Will Ferrell's speech) could wash our memories clean of this dress. But alas, we'll always remember how desperate Gray was to have us buy her album when it dropped.

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. Katy Perry wasn't the victim of a colorful backdrop fated to line up perfectly with her head as she accepted her Moon Man. The pop star actually waltzed onto the stage with a geometric skirt and a cube resembling the yummiest of cheddar cheeses on her noggin in 2011.

It's like one of those school spirit days from way back when, except that Andy Dick's choice of classic Christina Aguilera gear wasn't exactly the makings of an adorable school tradition. It was more like the stuff really strange, and possibly terrifying, dreams are made of.

Jack Black went super self-promo with this costume which made him look like his video game alter-ego from Brutal Legend. Product placement is a little obnoxious, but when it involves this funny guy looking like a cartoon and wielding a giant ax, it's a ridiculous outfit we can all enjoy.

Unlike the fabled emperor who waltzed down the street not knowing he was totally naked, Rose McGowan's mcgown purposely left absolutely nothing to the imagination. And to this day, we can all remember exactly what she looks like in the buff.