On September 12, 2010, American singer Lady Gaga wore a dress to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards made entirely out of raw beef. [1][2][3] Designed by Franc Fernandez and styled by Nicola Formichetti, the dress was condemned by animal rights groups, while named by Time as the top fashion statement of 2010.

Sep 21, 2023 · Lady Gaga managed to upstage even Cher when she wore the 'meat dress' (Credit: Getty Images) When Lady Gaga appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs clad in flank steak, she managed to outdo even herself.

Jun 29, 2023 · At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, the singer wore a dress constructed of raw beef, designed by Franc Fernandez — one example of how she's pushed the boundaries in Hollywood. Needless to say, the outfit was a showstopper. Gaga was reportedly sewn into the pieces of raw beef just before strutting down the carpet.

Feb 19, 2025 · Lady Gaga reveals that she wouldn't wear her 2010 MTV VMAs raw meat dress again. In a lie detector interview with Vanity Fair, the singer revisited the iconic and controversial look.

Nov 28, 2021 · While many people would never even think of wearing a dress made of meat, it turns out that Lady Gaga did wear something similar in the past. While everyone remembers the meat dress since it stood out so much, according to The Huffington Post, Lady Gaga wore a beef bikini for Japanese Vogue.

Nov 8, 2021 · It's hard to believe it's been 11 years since Lady Gaga showed up to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in an ensemble known to fans as the meat dress. But in a new interview with British...

Sep 12, 2023 · Gaga wore the meat outfit to accept her award for Video of the Year, drawing stunned reactions from celebrities in the audience. Reactions to her dress have become an iconic meme since then.

Jun 3, 2011 · LADY GAGA'S meat dress was a powerful political statement, rather than just another attention-grabbing outfit. The star says the look referred to a speech she made, The Prime Rib of America, which urged the US military not to discriminate against gay men and lesbians from serving in the army.

However, Lady Gaga’s meat dress wasn’t just another attention-grabbing outfit: it was actually meant as a powerful political statement highlighting her distaste for the US military’s don’t-ask-don’t-tell policy.

Feb 2, 2024 · Lady Gaga stunned audiences at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards with her unconventional meat dress. She wore 40 pounds of raw beef to make a strong statement. Gaga wanted to fight for LGBTQ rights and protest the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.