Charli XCX’s Best Red Carpet Moments Always ‘Break The Rules’

Is it a shirt? Is it a dress? Whatever the case may be, Charli put her best fashion foot forward to attend Balenciaga’s couture runway show in Paris.

The singer lit up like a disco ball in this sparkle Balenciaga look during the Magnum red carpet at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Charli’s look at this ASCAP event wasn’t what it seemed at first. The Mugler outfit is actually two pieces in one: a folded-over velvet skirt worn over a plunging black bodysuit. Her boots were courtesy of Steve Madden.

Only a true “brat” could get away with wearing a white t-shirt to the Met Gala. Of course, Charli’s outfit was actually 15 vintage white tees shreeded up and turned into a gown by Marni creative director Francesco Risso.

For the night’s after party circuit, XCX changed into a sculptural hand-painted minidress, also courtesy of Marni.

At the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Charli was amongst a slew of celebrities who championed sheer fashion. Her see-through Givenchy look was designed with a draped, cowl neck and a goddess-like skirt.

The singer offered up an edgy twist on transparent fabric at a Billboard event by way of silver panels and chain detailing.

Charli shut down the 2024 BRIT Awards in a watercolor Marni look and chic, slicked-back hair.

Charli’s blue Marni gown made for the perfect statement during a Pre-Grammy Gala.

Charli accented her neon face tapes with a red and yellow vintage number from Jean Paul Gaultier’s 2004 spring couture runway.

The singer hopped on the sheer red carpet trend at the 2023 BRIT Awards with a see-through Ludovic de Saint Sernin number.

Charli wasn’t afraid to show a fair amount of skin at the 2022 amfAR Gala.

A va-va-voom Barbarella moment at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards in a sheer and lace bodysuit.

Party girl cut-outs for the 2021 Daily Front Row Awards.

For the 2020 Brit Awards, Charli went full goth chic in a black tulle gown.

The singer was hard to miss at the 2018 Met Gala. She stepped out to the pink carpet while wearing a high-low neon couture look from Jean Paul Gaultier.

Charli continued to rock her chopped bob at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards, pairing her new ‘do with a chic navy gown and chandelier earrings.

The Brit took the plunge in a cut-out column gown for the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

For the 2017 Grammy Awards, Charli favored this plunging ruby red confection.

Charli flashed her abs at the 2017 MTV European Music Awards in this cropped monochrome set.

An ultra-feminine moment in Vivienne Westwood for the 2017 GQ Men of the Year Party.

The singer slipped into Jacquemus pinstripes for the Pop Awards in 2017.

Charli cut a leggy figure for the 2016 ARIA Awards in a one-shoulder lace number that she styled with blue pumps.

The singer matched her dark, tousled waves with a sultry spaghetti strap dress for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

Charli showed out for her debut Grammy appearance in a tailored look complete with a dramatic stole.

For the 2014 Pop Awards, Charli went simple in a collared shirt dress and strappy black heels.

A gothic school girl moment at the 2013 NME Awards.

Everyone starts somewhere—even Charli, who sported towering sneakers, a fuzzy purple coat, and patterned joggers to a 2012 event.

Charli’s earliest style days were full of black bodycon dresses, dark lipstick, and teased-out hair.