For those of us who love fashion , seeing the different style choices of our favorite celebrities is a lot of fun. Celebrities are often on the cutting-edge of what’s new and hot in fashion, and sometimes they show us that fashion rules are meant to be broken.
Here are 10+ times celebrities broke fashion rules and turned heads by doing so.
Harry Styles on the cover of *Vogue.*
Harry Styles made fashion history when he was the first solo man to be on the cover of Vogue.
He also is one of many celebs to push fashion to a more gender-neutral place by wearing a dress on this cover photo.
When Serena Williams wore sneakers under fab gowns…
Serena Williams might be one of the greatest athletes of all time, but she’s also very fashionable.
While it’s generally a rule to wear fancy shoes under evening gowns, Serena shows that comfort is important by wearing sneakers while all decked out.
Liam Hemsworth also wore sneakers…to his wedding.
Your wedding day is the one day that most people really dress up as nicely as possible, but not all celebrities follow this rule.
When Liam married Miley back in December 0f 2018, he wore a nice suit, but he was also wearing sneakers with no socks!
Evan Rachel Wood showed her princess side.
Evan Rachel Wood is one of Hollywood’s leading ladies who looks amazing in a suit, and she often wears them to big events.
So, while it might not be rule-breaking for a lot of women, it was for Wood when she arrived at the Frozen 2 premiere in a very princessy gown.
Billy Porter’s tuxedo gown.
While Harry Styles might have made headlines with his Vogue cover, Billy Porter was breaking these outdated gender fashion rules first.
The tuxedo dress that he wore to the 91st Academy Awards was elegant and sleek and the perfect balance of traditionally feminine and masculine vibes.
Kim Kardashian’s monochromatic looks.
Kim is often moving fashion-forward, but she puts together outfits that might seem like a fashion faux pas.
She is a fan of an outfit that’s all the same color or that’s in a monochromatic scheme of varying shades.
Victoria Beckham mixes colors and patterns.
Victoria Beckham is known for sporting classic all-black or mostly black outfits, but occasionally, she will break her own fashion rules.
She also mixes bold patterns with a bright red boot which is something not many people could pull off, especially with that statement belt, too.
Jonathan Van Ness at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys.
The Queer Eye star is another celeb showing that clothes can be worn by anyone and that dresses and skirts aren’t just for women.
The non-binary star showed up in a skirt and a sheer top for the event, and he looked amazing. It was a rule-breaking look, and not just because of the breaking of gender norms.
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Rihanna doesn’t always glam up.
Given that Rihanna is such a mega-star, it’s refreshing to see that she doesn’t always get super dressed up. She can make almost anything look great and cool, and she pulls off looks that most of us wouldn’t be able to.
Whether it’s bucket hats or socks with sandals, Riri just doesn’t care about the rules as she makes her own.
Kate Middleton wearing pants.
Kate Middleton really embraces a more classic and traditional style and is usually seen in skirts, dresses, and tailored coats.
However, on occasion, she breaks her unspoken fashion guidelines and wears pants. She looks elegant and amazing in pretty much everything.
Janelle Monáe…on multiple occasions.
Janelle Monáe is another fashion icon who shows that the most fashionable people are often the ones who break the rules but in an artful, creative way.
It’s hard to pick just one style-defining moment, but her 2018 rainbow dress from the BET Awards was untraditional, especially because it was paired with a hat. It worked great on her though!
Kylie Jenner wearing a lot of leopard print.
Kylie is another celeb who takes many fashion risks. She often mixes bold colors and patterns or just combines them in ways that would break traditional fashion rules.
This leopard on leopard look isn’t something your average person could get away with.
Chadwick Boseman brought glam to men’s fashion.
Men’s celebrity fashion is often a bit more boring than women’s. The looks are generally more one-note and usually, male celebs show up to events in traditional suits.
The late Chadwick Boseman broke these unstated rules often including in this shimmery but classy look from the 91st Academy Awards.
Lil Nas X at the 2020 GRAMMYs.
Lil Nas X isn’t so much breaking fashion rules as he is re-defining them. His glam cowboy outfits that include many leather elements are eye-catching and fun.
He’s another male celebrity who isn’t afraid to try new things and break out of the usual, subdued mold for men.
Meghan Markle does things her way.
Meghan Markle isn’t your traditional royal, and she’s breaking traditions in a positive way left and right.
So, while it might not seem like a big deal to the rest of us, she made headlines by wearing dark red nail polish when most of the Royal Family only wears subdued colors.
