40 Of The Most Underclothed, Overdressed, And Bizarre Celeb Airport Outfits

Gowns, pasties, and oversized sombreros

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From Lady Gaga to Miley Cyrus, these celebrities have made some questionable choices when it comes to airport dressing. Click through to see some of the wildest travel looks over the years.

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.

The Absurd Accessory

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Brigitte Bardot, 1965: Arriving at Paris' Orly airport after a trip to Mexico, Bardot's all smiles. But something tells us her seat mates were less than thrilled about her choice of hat?

The Absurd Accessory

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Lady Gaga, 2015: Didn't even make it to curbside check in before tripping in these shoes.

The Absurd Accessory

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Phyllis Diller, 1968: When this photo was taken, American comedian Phyllis Diller had just arrived at London's Heathrow airport with THIRTY-FIVE suitcases. Which is perhaps why she's wearing an absurd amount of fabric around her neck...so she doesn't have to check a 36th bag?

The Absurd Accessory

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Lady Gaga, 2011: At Tokyo's Narita airport in a monochrome look with maniacally high stilettos.

The Absurd Accessory

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Lady Gaga, 2012: At Tokyo's Narita airport in 2012. Never not wearing ridiculous airport shoes.

The Absurd Accessory

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Lady Gaga 2014: Two years later and again at Tokyo's Narita airport, still wearing ankle-breaking airport shoes.

The Absurd Accessory

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Lady Gaga, 2014: At South Korea's Gimpo Airport, this time, wearing cheeks appliques that makes her look like a Pokémon character.

The Absurd Accessory

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Bella Thorne, 2018: At Los Angeles International Airport. Is this the biggest hood on a jacket....ever?

The Absurd Accessory

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Ariana Grande, 2015: She's also wearing The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit, but it's her footwear that kills us.

The Nearly Naked Look

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Bai Ling, 2016I don't want even to see the person in the seat next to me wearing open-toed shoes or too sheer leggings, but underboob?! That's a whole other level.

The Nearly Naked Look

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Miley Cyrus, 2015: Sunflower-shaped pasties. Do we even need to say more.

The Nearly Naked Look

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Lady Gaga, 2014: Butt.

The Too-Long Hem

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Kim Kardashian, 2012: Having to carry your skirt as you walk is glamorous when you're strolling a red carpet. When you're hustling through the airport, it's just dumb.

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The Too-Long Hem

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Ashley Greene, 2012: Dragging hems are not your friend when you're going somewhere with people movers, escalators, and a generally gross floors everywhere.

The Too-Long Hem

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Nicole Scherzinger, 2012: How on earth is she not paranoid that she's stepping on the back of her dress the entire time?

The Too-Long Hem

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Candice Swanepoel, 2013: Candice appears to be stepping on the hem of her maxi skirt, but that doesn't stop her from powering through her airport walk like the supermodel that she is.

The Too-Long Hem

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Kesha, 2015: Honestly worried about her getting caught on that escalator. Turn around and look where you're going, Kesha!

The Too-Long Hem

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Paris Hilton, 2016: Needs to take her sunglasses off and watch where she's stepping in this gown and heels situation.

The Too-Long Hem

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Paris Hilton, 2016: This time, Paris chose a maxi dress with a slit in the front to give her legs some additional walking room.

The Too-Long Hem

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Kesha, 2016: Though Kesha loves her airport maxi dresses, she tightly clutches on to this one just in case she takes a tumble.

The Too-Long Hem

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Lady Gaga, 2011: She really is a master at somehow overcomplicating the airport outfit, even when she's wearing something "normal" for her.

The Too-Long Hem

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Lady Gaga, 2014: Arriving in Istanbul in...this...in 2014. She's in a league all her own.

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The Airport Shorts

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Taylor Swift, 2014: On the flip side of the Too-Long Hem, you also don't want to wear teeny tiny shorts, because A) You've got SO MUCH of your bare skin exposed to the gross airplane seat and B) HOW are you not cold?

The Airport Shorts

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Kate Hudson, 2015: Like, that scarf isn't going to keep you warm on the over air conditioned plane when you're wearing hot pants.

The Airport Shorts

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Candice Swanepoel, 2012: Shearling and short shorts. If she's trying to confuse us about where she's heading, it's working.

The Airport Shorts

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Miley Cyrus, 2010: Long sweater, teeeeeeny shorts.

The Airport Shorts

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Jessica Simpson, 2014: Also, absurd shoes.

The Airport Shorts

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Halsey, 2018: Teeny shorts and an even teenier crop top to go with it.

The Overdressed Fail

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Paris Hilton, 2015: Really?

The Overdressed Fail

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Lady Gaga, 2015: Impractical train + crotch-baring slit. Double whammy.

The Overdressed Fail

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Kim Kardashian, 2015: ....REALLY?!

The Overdressed Fail

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Kim Kardashian, 2014: "My go-to comfy airplane outfit always involves a skin-tight pencil skirt," said no one, ever.

The Overdressed Fail

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Victoria Beckham, 2015: Don't get me wrong, Victoria looks great here. But a matching two piece suit and heels to the airport feels like she's doing ~the most~.

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The Overdressed Fail

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Pixie Lott, 2016: When life gives you lemons, you make....a lemon-printed ensemble, down to the bag and shoes?

The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit

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Khloé Kardashian, 2015: I get it: jumpsuits SEEM like practical airplane wear, very Top Gun-y and sporty and casual chic! But then you have to pee and you're topless in an 2x2 plane bathroom or gross airport stall with your sleeves around your ankles and...never again.

The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit

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Cate Blanchett, 2014: Even always-appropriately-dressed Cate Blanchett fell prey to the jumpsuit's seductive charm.

The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit

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Alessandra Ambrosio, 2015: But even Angels have to pee.

The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit

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Demi Lovato, 2016: Super cute! But a denim jumpsuit combo sounds like a potentially uncomfortable idea.

The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit

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Miley Cyrus, 2016: It's not pasties, but it's not that practical, either.

The Practical-Until-You-Have-to-Pee Jumpsuit

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Kim Kardashian, 2016: Should've worn one of those Wolford bodysuits. At least they snap at the crotch for easy bathroom trips!

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