Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry And 27 More WTF Red Carpet Moments Of 2012 (PHOTOS)

The looks that STILL have us shaking our heads.
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Every awards season, there are moments when we jump up from our couches and thank the heavens above for the creation that just appeared on TV. No, we aren't referring to those best-dressed looks that make us cry tears of joy, like Gwyneth Paltrow's white Tom Ford gown from 2012 Academy Awards. We are talking about the outfits that are so outrageous that they all have us shaking our heads in a collective, "WTF was she thinking?" These notable looks, while crazy, are a relief from the boring, yet safe gowns that have taken over red carpets in recent years.

Whether it's Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga or Katy Perry, there is always someone who throws caution to the wind, avoids advice from her stylist and barrels toward our worst-dressed list like a Mack truck. We wouldn't wear it, but we thank those celebrities for keeping things interesting. Check out our picks for the year's most WTF red carpet moments and don't forget to head over to our roundup of the year's best-dressed.

Most WTF Style Moments of 2012
Nicki Minaj(01 of29)
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WTF is a nude, sequined jumpsuit doing on this planet?The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, July 13thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Katy Perry(02 of29)
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WTF is a flower doing on her head?2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute To Paul McCartneyLos Angeles, February 2012 (credit:Getty Images)
Lady Gaga(03 of29)
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WTF happened to her head?Front row for the Philip Treacy show, September 16th Photo Credit: WireImage
Lady Gaga(04 of29)
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WTF is going on here? Is she carrying multiple small animals under her arm?Leaving The Royal Courts Of Justice after watching the Philip Treacy show, September 16thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Kim Kardashian(05 of29)
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WTF? Is she wearing a suit of armor?65th Annual Cannes Film Festival, May 23rd Photo Credit: Getty Images
Daphne Guinness(06 of29)
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WTF is the heiress doing to her neck? And her poor feet...2012 New York City Ballet Fall Gala, September 20thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Lady Gaga(07 of29)
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WTF? When did Gaga turn into a cartoon?Leaving the "Park Hyatt Paris Vendome" hotel, September 22ndPhoto Credit: FilmMagic
Robyn(08 of29)
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WTF happened to the rest of her dress?54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, February 12thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Chloe Sevigny(09 of29)
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WTF are pilgrim-style shoes doing with a semi-transparent dress?May 7thPhoto Credit: WireImage
Nicki Minaj(10 of29)
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WTF was Donatella Versace thinking when she designed this?54th Grammy Awards, February 12thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Beyoncé Knowles(11 of29)
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WTF is this ice skating uniform doing on a red carpet?Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 7thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Piper Perabo(12 of29)
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WTF? How many people are hiding under this skirt?69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, January 15thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Elizabeth Banks(13 of29)
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Seriously, WTF?Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 7thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Ke$ha(14 of29)
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WTF happened to her pants?Unveiling her new "Baby G" watch line, October 29thPhoto Credit: WireImage
Coco Rocha(15 of29)
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WTF is blindingly yellow and pink all over?Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 7thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Florence Welch(16 of29)
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WTF is Florence Welch doing wearing a doily?Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 7thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Kate Bosworth(17 of29)
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WTF? Is K-Bos wearing currency?2012 CFDA Fashion Awards, June 4thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Amber Rose(18 of29)
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WTF is this new turn in maternity style?2012 MTV Video Music Awards, September 6thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Rita Ora(19 of29)
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WTF is this new level in navel-baring fashion?2012 MTV Video Music Awards, September 6thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Carrie Underwood(20 of29)
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WTF ... is that a cloud?2012 Billboard Music Awards, May 20thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Emma Stone(21 of29)
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WTF? She should call a gardener about that. "The Amazing Spider Man" Paris Film premiere, June 19thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Fergie(22 of29)
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WTF happened to her slip?54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, February 12thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Demi Lovato(23 of29)
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WTF is happening on her head? Don't even get us started on that dress. 2012 Teen Choice Awards, July 22ndPhoto Credit: Getty Images
January Jones(24 of29)
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WTF is this couture witch costume doing on the red carpet?64th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, September 23rdPhoto Credit: AFP/Getty Images
Lena Dunham(25 of29)
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WTF are granny's curtains doing as a dress?64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, September 23rdPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Bonnie Mckee(26 of29)
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WTF? Her dress needs a shave. 54th Annual Grammy Awards, February 12th Photo Credit: Getty Images
Sarah Michelle Gellar(27 of29)
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WTF happened to her dress? Did she spill paint on it?69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, January 15thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Erin Wasson(28 of29)
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WTF? Seriously, this counts as a dress?13th Annual Warner Bros. And InStyle Golden Globe Awards After Party, January 15thPhoto Credit: Getty Images
Phoebe Price(29 of29)
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WTF? We saved the best for last. 64th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, September 23rdPhoto Credit: AFP/Getty Images

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