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Mess-Dressed List

Some gowns, like Gwyneth Paltrow’s pink Ralph Lauren number at the 1999 Oscars, can launch an emerging star into the stratosphere. Others can leave them crashing and burning. Here, a look at some of the most memorable sartorial blockbusters and bombs. Click here to see more of W's fashion scandals.

By Horacio Silva

November 2012

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Lady Diana Spencer’s first formal outing with Prince Charles in 1981 became a fashion coronation when the 19-year-old wore a low-cut black taffeta Emanuel gown, prompting her future relation Lady Diana Cooper to quip, “Wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before a king?”

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