Lady Gaga's Most Shocking Transformations Throughout the Years

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Lady Gaga may be most well-known for being a pop star, but her appearance has also made a splash in the world of fashion throughout the years.

From a dress entirely made of meat to a sleek outfit showcasing her bleach-blonde hair and eyebrows, the "Poker Face" singer has experimented with her look many times.

Read below for a round-up of Gaga's most notable looks.

Lady Gaga attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The singer-songwriter has experimented with her look many times over the years. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

Meat Dress

Starting off the list is Gaga's look from the 2010 MTV VMAs, where she wore a dress made of raw beef as she accepted the Video of the Year award for "Bad Romance."

In a 2011 interview with Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes, the "Applause" singer explained she wore the carnivorous dress to make a statement about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which prohibited members of the LGBTQ+ community from disclosing their sexuality.

Lady Gaga accepts award from Cher on stage at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

"I was there with four soldiers that had been discharged under the pretense of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Gaga stated. "What I was really trying to say was dead meat is dead meat, and anyone that's willing to take their life and die for their country is the same."

Tour Look

In 2014, Gaga embarked on her ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour and donned some epic looks, including an inflatable dress resembling tentacles.

Lady Gaga performs during her "artRave: The Artpop Ball" tour at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2014 in New York City. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

The New York native spoke about the look in a 2021 interview with British Vogue. "I was able to just run about the stage in this," she told the outlet. "And this is absolute Club Kid culture clothing, which was something that we really wanted to celebrate at the ARTPOP ball because it was all about celebrating art, celebrating music but also celebrating the way that those things come together underground."

David Bowie Tribute

One month after legendary singer David Bowie passed away, the "Just Dance" hitmaker decided to honor him at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Inspired by Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album, Gaga donned an epic blue coat dress with embellishments, blue eyeshadow, and electric red hair.

Singer Lady Gaga arrives at The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

Met Gala Moment

In 2019, Gaga served as one of the co-chairs for the annual Met Gala and wowed the fashion world with her array of looks.

Lady Gaga attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Sticking to the "Camp" theme, Gaga made a performance out of her outfit as she entered wearing a larger-than-life hot pink dress with a giant bow on her head and stripped down to three other looks, including a black dress and a hot pink dress. She finished with a sequined black bra and panties combo.

Olympics Opening

The Academy Award winner appeared as a performer in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris and stunned audiences worldwide.

American Singer-Songwriter Lady Gaga performs at the Sully bridge area before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. Lars Baron/Getty Images

While her outfit consisted of a simple black corset, opera gloves, and tights, her hair was the showstopper, as she had three long black feathers sticking out of her slicked-back bleach-blonde hair.