From the Meat Dress to the Met Gala Drama, Lady Gaga Turns 38: A Look at Her Career-defining Fashion Through the Years

By editor
March 28, 2024

Her job in the art has a largely been defined by her clothing. The vocalist and celebrity has worn a number of colorful clothing, from her overwhelming at the 2010 to her meat gown at the.

WWD recalls more than a decade of the singer’s most remarkable appearances as she approaches her 38th day on Thursday.

2010 Grammys

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Lady Gaga arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
at the 2010 Grammy Awards. WireImage

Lady Gaga donned an Armani Privé ensemble with a planned silhouette and formed underwear that was out of this world. Gaga wore a green bedazzled swimsuit with strong shoulders and exaggerated hips while performing alongside Elton John, as well as two other looks by the Roman label.

“I am honored to be wearing Armani this night. The collection of parts Mr. Armani created for me is absolutely classic because they reflect both my soul and my artistic soul,” Gaga said in a statement at the time.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Musician Lady GaGa performs onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Lady Gaga does at the 2010 Grammy Awards. FilmMagic

2010 MTV Video Music Awards

meat dress, LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Lady Gaga poses in the press room at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre on September 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)
Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. FilmMagic

Her flesh dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards is probably Lady Gaga’s most recognizable appearance. Designed by designer Franc Fernandez in cooperation with the singer’s style director, Nicola Formichetti, the whole ensemble was gradually preserved and turned into “jerky” with the help of a requires. Now, it’s on show at the Haus of Gaga exhibition, located at the Park MGM in Las Vegas.

At the time, Gaga said that her look symbolized her disapproval of the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, which was repealed in 2011. Pretty soon we’re going to have as many rights as the meat on our own bones, the singer told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. “If we don’t stand up for what we believe in and if we don’t fight for our rights, we’re going to have as many rights as the meat on our own bones,” she said.

2016 Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Singer/actress Lady Gaga, winner of the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for
Lady Gaga at the 2016 Golden Globes. WireImage

Gaga donned a black silk dress by Atelier Versace for the 2016 Golden Globes, breaking from her generally over-the-top attire. The band’s custom off-the-shoulder frock featured a cushioned hips and a plunging neckline, adding to her hourglass figure. Neil Lane’s sleeves and diamond rings were among Gaga’s accessories.

Lady Gaga accepted her second Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television that night, honoring her performance in “American Horror Story: Hotel.”

2017 Super Bowl

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga does at the 2017 Super Bowl. Getty Images

Lady Gaga walked into Houston’s NRG Stadium for the 2017 Super Bowl in an Atelier Versace turtleneck and Swarovski crystal-studded shoes for the occasion. She also put a modern twist on sports gear, changing into split light shoulder pads, pantyhose, and crystallized microscopic shorts.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga does at the 2017 Super Bowl. Getty Images

2018 Venice Film Festival

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Lady Gaga walks the red carpet ahead of the 'A Star Is Born' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2018 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Lady Gaga at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. Corbis via Getty Images

Even a little rain couldn’t stop Lady Gaga from strutting down the runway wearing powder pink. Supermodel Kaia Gerber actually modeled this sleeveless dress on the runway during Valentino’s drop 2018 couture display.

2019 Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 06: Lady Gaga attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globes. FilmMagic

In a puff-sleeve purple gown with a 10-foot coach, Lady Gaga gave Cinderella a work for her income at the 2019 Golden Globes. Designed by Valentino’s artistic director Pierpaolo Piccoli, it appeared to guide a similar search worn by Judy Garland in 1954’s “A Star is Born”. At the Golden Globes, Lady Gaga won Best Original Song – Motion Picture for “Shallow”, which was written for the 2018 reboot.

Lady Gaga accessorized her massive dress with $5 million fair of Tiffany & Co. diamonds, including a tailor-made- made collar adorned with over 300 pearls.

2019 Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Lady Gaga attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Academy Awards. Getty Images

In “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Lady Gaga wore an unheard Alexander McQueen dress with exaggerated hips and a flared skirt. She resembled Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The song accessorized with set musical boots and naturally, Tiffany & Co. sparkle. Gaga wore the tailor’s namesake Tiffany Diamond, a 128- diamond yellow stone worn by Hepburn in promotion photos for the 1961 video. Beyoncé after sported the jewel in a 2021 Tiffany & Co. plan.

2019 Met Gala

Lady Gaga (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Met Gala. For WWD, Lexie Moreland

At the 2019 “camp”-themed Met Gala, Lady Gaga made a remarkable access. The performer and actress performed in no one, but four Brandon Maxwell outfits, starting with a larger-than-life hot pink dress. Gaga removed it to show a skin-tight midi dress, a dark strapless dress, and a matching Swarovski-encrusted clothing set with fishnet stockings.

Lady Gaga (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Met Gala. For WWD, Lexie Moreland

President Joe Biden’s Commencement

US singer Lady Gaga arrives to perform
Lady Gaga at President Joe Biden’s opening. POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The National Anthem was performed by Lady Gaga at President Joe Biden’s 2021 commencement. A military wool coat and a flowing crimson silk faille skirt made up the singer’s Schiaparelli couture ensemble. She added a huge gold brooch in the shape of a bird carrying an olive tree, an old sign of love, freedom, and harmony.

“Like so many of us, I have been inspired by Lady Gaga”, Schiaparelli’s artistic producer, Daniel Roseberry, said in a statement at the time. “Her opening performance, and the metaphorical Dove Brooch, is a milestone in the history of this Maison and in my life”.

2023 Oscar

Lady Gaga at the 95th Annual Academy Awards held at Ovation Hollywood on March 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
Lady Gaga at the 2023 Oscar.Lexie Moreland for WWD

Lady Gaga attended the 2023 Oscar in a Versace gown fresh off the runway. Her sheer frock, which featured corsetry and a thin Medusa logo belt, debuted during the label’s fall 2023 presentation just days before the ceremony.

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