Social Media Thinks Katy Perry’s ‘Uncomfortable’ Cutout Gown She Wore To The Red Carpet Is ‘Not Flattering’: ‘Looks Terrible’
April 11, 2025 by Abigail Connolly
Katy Perry has been known to add slight unconventional or less traditional touches to some of her iconic red carpet looks, but some groups on the internet think one of her most recent dress choices was not her best.
The singer recently attended the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in a complex silver gown. While some style critics were into the look, other internet users felt it was underwhelming and looked uncomfortable. Katy’s appearance on the red carpet was one of her final ones before she’s scheduled to take off into space with Blue Origin, and some of her fans are hoping she’ll touch back down to Earth with some more impressive ensembles. Read more about the controversial dress below.
Katy Perry Wore A Shiny Silver Guarav Gupta Gown To The 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
The star-studded ceremony was on April 5th in Santa Monica, California, and celebrated recent scientific accomplishments and research. Katy arrived on the red carpet in an attention-grabbing gown that was covered in reflective, sparkling silver sequins that gave off a disco ball effect. The dress was a bit revealing as well, with a cutout pattern revealing portions of her torso and an open back.
The "Woman's World" singer paired the dress with a matching silver headpiece that wrapped around her head and neck, leaving room for some of her styled jet black hair to peek out. Her styling team put her in minimalistic makeup, and she wore a nude-colored manicure.
Some fashion enthusiasts and bloggers loved the look, seeing it as a subtle intergalactic-themed nod to her upcoming space trip. However, others disagreed and felt that Katy and the gown did not go well together.
Internet Users Say Katy's Dress Was 'Not Flattering' On Social Media
Many looks from the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony made waves on the internet, and the 40-year-old's memorable gown was one of them. A number of Reddit users began commenting on the gown's look and how it fit on Katy in a thread dedicated to celebrity fashion.
"I really want to love this, but the fit in the chest makes the whole thing look off-center on her," commented one Reddit user, and another responded, "You took the words out of my mouth."
One user felt that the dress looked like it was "definitely pulling on her skin," which several other site members agreed with, showing some sympathy for the vocalist, writing that she "looks uncomfortable" in some of the red carpet photos.
Others observed that even though the sparkling dress was beautifully made, it looked "painful" to wear based on how Katy was posing in it.
"This looks terrible in my opinion," added another user.
"No hate to Katy. It's just not fitting her right at all."
With her upcoming trip into space, which is scheduled to happen on April 15th, the mom of one likely has no time to think about fashion critiques, but it'll be interesting to see if any of these comments have an impact on her future event looks.