At the heart of much of this contention has been her wardrobe.
But among this array of sartorial sprinkles and funfetti, Perry has had some major misses.
Well, I guess that’s subjective.
But some outfits were deemed too skimpy for a prime-time TV show.
The risque number featured a cut-out bust that exhibited heavy cleavage and matching undies beneath a see-through mesh skirt.
It seems that she wasn’t quite prepared for the apparent scandal the garish attire would cause.
Many viewers felt that the fit was inappropriate and took to Twitter to express their disapproval.
“It resembled more a dress for a high end call girl!”
Another accused the millionaire megastar of looking cheap.
Meanwhile, some likened the outfit to a swimsuit rather than suitable work attire.
“Is she at a swim meet?
Both these fits made the elite event feel more like a costume party than a classy high profile affair.
“It was fashion satire,” Perry insisted toVogue.
But she was accused of making a mockery out of the gala.
Notably, fashion designer Tom Ford threw some serious shade at Perry for her fashion choices.
But for many viewers, the twee duet was eclipsed by Perry’s plunging neckline.
The popster sported a skin-tight green dress that showed off her enviable curves.
Parents who watched the skit were not impressed, arguing that the attire was inappropriate.
“Sesame Street has always been written on two levels, for the child and adult.
Perry later parodied the furor during an appearance on"Saturday Night Live"wearing a cleavage-enhancing Elmo tee.
“Boobs feed babies …
But we can’t look at the tops of boobs?”
However, Perry was insistent that her bra was unlikely to cause too much damage.
“I keep being told the insurers are worried I will injure my neck,” she said.
Among those celebs offering disastrous insights into the pandemic was Katy Perry.
“I’ve been dreaming about this outfit for about three weeks, and I had it made.
It’s really stupid, and you know that’s how I like it.
If there’s one thing a deadly virus ain’t it’s kooky.
Accordingly, she was dragged for the get-up.
Wendy Williams was also unimpressed with Perry’s choice of attire.
“You’re dressed up like a bottle of sanitizer?
Williams asked, perThe Sun.
“It turned me all the way off to ever wanting to watch ever again.”
As such, we expected the utmost pomp and pageantry from the attendees, with festooned fascinators in abundance.
Another commenter noted that the cranial adornment contributed to the arguable overall unprofessionalism of the prestigious event.
“Katy Perry and her comically large hat really set the tone for how unserious this whole thing is.
Saw Lionel Richie taking selfies with fans in the Abbey too lol,” they quipped.
In a chat withEntertainment Tonight, she poked fun at her meme-ability.
“You know, the memes are meme-ing and I love it,” she joked.
Or so it seemed.
Scott attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed, claiming that he was not responsible for the unique design.
Speaking toPage Six, Rime disputed this.
“[It] seems like all he did was name-drop celebrities, condescend …
If he doesn’t design anything for Moschino, then what exactly does he do?”
The case was settled in 2016.
Subsequently, the dress was deemed a political statement and an affront to the Chinese government.
Fans in China were not impressed, however.
“I’m speechless over Fruit Sister,” one Chinese fan wrote on social media, perQuartz.
“I suppose she has no chance to come to the mainland anymore, though she might not care.
These performers who intervene in other countries' politics are the most annoying.”
“Tonight I’m serving my looks,” she declared, perThe Telegraph.
“Bon appetit, I hope you enjoy.”
But not everyone agreed that this was the serve Perry deemed it to be.
“So Katy Perry decided it was a good idea to wear clothing from [an] anti-semite?
Classy,“tweetedone detractor.
The move was reportedly orchestrated by Anna Wintour, who has long been sympathetic to the disgraced creative.
In a sit-down withVogue, Perry discussed the look in detail but stopped short of addressing the backlash.
As one would expect from Perry, she went all out at the movie’s New York premiere.
The newly blond singer wore a teeny strapless Smurfette mini dress that left little to the imagination.
“And now I showed her.
I called her up and was like, ‘Guess what, Mom: I’m Smurfette!'”
The Egypt-themed vid saw Perry dress up as Cleopatra, leading to a major backlash.
Writing forMic, Derrick Clifton accused the songstress of shameless cultural insensitivity.
“Her servants appear darker than she is,” Clifton continued.
That year, Perry addressed the continuing backlash in an interview withRolling Stone.
“I guess, like, everybody has to stay in their lane?
I don’t know.”
