We have to take the ugly with the beautiful, which also applies to the fashion at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
While Andra Day’s costumey Zac Posen gown might have taken the cake for the ugliest dress at the 2018 Academy Awards red carpet arrivals, some pretty hideous dresses gave it stiff competition for the title at the after-parties.
See the top five ugliest dresses — with two special mentions! — from the Oscars after-party below.
1. Bleona Qereti in a Bare-All Crystal Mesh Dress
What did Bleona Qereti think when she wore a completely see-through mesh gown with Christian Louboutin “Rivierina” sandals at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars Party? The Albanian singer showed how thirsty she was for attention when she flashed her gold-nipple-tape-covered boobs and black underwear to the cameras.
Bleona Qereti flashing gold nipple tape and underwear in a see-through dress at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 4, 2018 (Credit: Apega / ATP Frank / Dave Bedrosian / Dennis Van Tine / FayesVision/ Sheri Determan / WENN / Future Image / Regina Wagner)
2. Paris Jackson’s Green Knotted Dress by Atelier Versace
Paris Jackson’s Atelier Versace green knotted dress reminds us of those fancy tablecloth skirting pinned to buffet tables.
She said her Tinkerbell-inspired look was a tribute to her father, Michael Jackson. She paired her whimsical look with Versace ankle-strap sandals.
Paris Jackson in an Atelier Versace green knotted dress and Versace ankle-strap sandals at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
3. Hari Nef’s Bold Gucci Tiger-Print Caftan
Transgender model Hari Nef wore a Gucci tiger-print caftan that completely attacked the rest of her look.
Transgender model Hari Nef in a Gucci tiger-head-print dress and black platforms at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
4. Rashida Jones in a Shapeless Valentino Tent Dress
Rashida Jones donned a muu-muu-like Valentino dress with an unflattering u-neckline and a shapeless tent silhouette. If not for the embroidery, the “Parks and Recreation” star’s gown would’ve looked better suited for a shopping trip than a star-studded Hollywood event.
Rashida Jones in a muu-muu-like Valentino embroidered tent dress at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
5. Sarah Paulson’s Unflattering Yellow Marc Jacobs Gown
Sarah Paulson not only looked to be swimming in her loose Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 dress but also styled it poorly. The “12 Years a Slave” actress questionably added black opera gloves and a somber black box clutch to her flower-adorned, sunshine-yellow sequined frock.
Sarah Paulson in a Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 egg-yellow dress at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Special Mentions: Ciara and Mary J. Blige’s Risky Looks
Our two special mentions go to Ciara and Mary J. Blige. No, the two singers were not badly dressed — the opposite, in fact — but their ensembles would’ve made our ugliest dresses list had they been worn by other people.
Ciara sashayed onto the red carpet in an Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2018 Couture look comprised of a black latex mini dress and a billowy, green parachute coat. This fierce ensemble would have failed had it been worn by anybody else, wouldn’t you agree?
Ciara in an Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2018 Couture black strapless latex mini dress with a green belted parachute coat layered over at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Mary J. Blige arrived at the after-party in a Vera Wang gold-sequined strapless gown encased in white tulle. While the off-shoulder overlay made Mary J. look like she walked into cobwebs, the singer-slash actress’s impressive figure made up for the dress’s shortcomings.
Mary J. Blige in a Vera Wang gold sequined strapless dress encased in white tulle overlay at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
For readers interested in another memorable look from the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars Party, check out our article on Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s stylish red carpet moment.
For more on these daring Oscar party looks, check out our full breakdown of the most unforgettable ‘naked’ dresses at the 2018 Oscars after-parties here.