Get quirky, get noticed: Celebs who've grabbed eyeballs with their ostentatious outfits

Last month, Ezra Miller (the star of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindlewald) made headlines for starring in a photoshoot for Playboy. He donned the magazine’s famous bunny ears in a number of flamboyant gowns, jumpsuits and paired them with stiletto heels as well as fishnet tights. This is not the first time he has pulled off something that has got both, his fans and others, talking. The repeat offender has walked the red carpet in a feathery cape and even a puffer coat. However, he’s not the only one, who has let his outfits do the talking. From Lady Gaga with her meat dress, to most recently Jennifer Lopez in her green cape ensemble, there are several celebrities, who have managed to sport quirky outfits effortlessly.

ENSEMBLES THAT GRABBED EYEBALLS

JLo knows how to work an ensemble, even a risque one. Her green cape dress created quite a buzz online with netizens trying to decide which side of the fence to pick. While some fans praised her for having the confidence to go stark naked at her age, barely concealing her curves, others were more critical. Nevertheless, the outfit was talked about. And we are not surprised because Jennifer has done it before with her iconic green Versace silk chiffon dress.

Another risk taker is Rihanna. Her Met Gala outfits always create a buzz. Her sheer studded Adam Selman creation for the 2014 CFDA Award hit it out of the ballpark when it came to shock value.

Likewise, Ezra’s recent photoshoot for Playboy got everyone talking because of its empowering message to be whatever you want to be and wear whatever you want to. The actor is known to go all out on the red carpet and is sought after by designers like Givenchy to Valentino. From floor-length puffer coats to feathered capes, the talented star has managed to make a statement with his dramatic, over-the top ensembles. So, can a quirky sense of style be your ticket to fame? We got designers to weigh in.

UNDERSTAND THE THIN LINE BETWEEN COSTUME AND COUTURE

Nikhil Thampi underlines the distinction between costume and couture. He says, “Something more avant garde in the space of couture is always accepted and appreciated. Rihanna’s see-through Swarovski dress and Jlo’ half-gown garnered a lot of attention for being different. It’s also something that people can aspire to wear in their own manner. Maintaining the right balance is important. Something like a plastic or a rexin dress is borderline costumey and uninspiring. Though Lady Gaga’s meat dress is quite gimmicky, it’s well-styled, so that is still a moment to cherish.”

Ezra Miller and Lady Gaga

MAKE FASHION WORK FOR YOU

Designer Pria Kataaria Puri is a firm believer in fashion being the big ticket to fame. She says, “One has to understand that glamour and fashion go hand in glove. Whether it’s an actor, model, musician or for that matter anyone who is part of the entertainment industry, fashion is part of their life. We have seen that actresses who may have had one big release and not many movies after that still being invited to award shows because they have a keen sense of style. This establishes the fact that a quirky way of dressing keeps you in the radar of fame. However, when one is attempting to go for shock value, one has to be cautious.”

According to her, the key to pulling off a unique look is to present it aesthetically. Citing the example of Ranveer Singh, she states, “His attires are entertaining. He is talented and carries off his ensembles effortlessly. He is not embarrassed and, according to me, he’s an OTT version of actor Jared Leto. The key to getting it right is to have a keen sense of fashion, to be creative yet effortless and to ensure that it suits you.”