Rare Times Victoria Beckham Outfits Totally Flopped

Few celebrities have successfully transitioned from pop star to respected designer. After all, the fashion industry is cut-throat, and entering it from outside comes with its own set of obstacles. However, Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has found a place for herself in the industry, becoming a successful designer and experiencing big growth for her fashion label in the 2010s. While she's known just as much for her immaculate fashion now as she is for her girl-group era, Victoria Beckham's stunning style transformation still shows that Posh isn't immune to a fashion faux pas here and there. Her biggest outfit mistake remains the one she made on her son's big day, as Victoria Beckham will never live down her inappropriate outfit at Brooklyn's wedding. Still, that wasn't the only bad fashion choice that she's made over the years.

Speaking to Glamour U.K. in 2019, Victoria revealed that even though she doesn't approve of some of her fashion choices, she still appreciates them as part of the process of evolving. "I look at everything as good at the time and part of a journey that has brought me to where I am now," she said. "I don't cringe at many pictures, to be honest." That said, let's take a look at some of the outfits that showcase how Victoria's simply a woman trying to figure out fashion like the rest of us.

We all know that the noughties were a wild fashion era, and compared to what other celebs wore, Victoria Beckham's style actually seems tame. Nevertheless, when the Spice Girl showed up on the pink carpet of the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, her bold zebra dress was nothing short of shocking. While this award show is known for quirky looks, the zebra print paired with the hot-pink bra and metallic heels was too much of an over-the-top fashion moment, and it ultimately became an eyesore.

In September 2022, Victoria Beckham was photographed alongside daughter Harper Beckham as the two were out for an evening in Paris, France. Victoria wore a Christmas-green gown, and while that could've been acceptable, she paired it with bright-red accessories, creating the ultimate holiday color palette. Her red boots and the odd feathery detail around her arm made this outfit completely weird for September. We're unsure the feather cuff would improve any outfit, though, so we hope that Victoria parted ways with it.

As a designer, Victoria Beckham should know just how important proportions are — and how easy it is to lose height in an oddly fitting piece. In November 2019, the mother of four was photographed at "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in an off-white midi with a doodle pattern. While the dress is interesting, it seemed to be too oversized for the petite star, making Victoria appear shorter than she is. Essentially, the garment swallowed her.

Victoria Beckham's career beginnings were definitely her most explorative fashion era, and while some choices were great, others left a lot to be desired. In November 2000, Posh Spice attended a launch event for her group's third studio album, "Forever," and her outfit remains a mystery. Victoria showed up in a bikini top, bedazzled miniskirt, and sheer tie-top. Mind you, this wasn't a launch party in a tropical destination, but in cold, fall-time London. At least her band-mate, Emma Bunton, dressed more weather- and occasion-appropriate.

Combining elements from different fashion styles and creating a cohesive look is a true art form. Unfortunately, Victoria Beckham still occasionally struggles with it. In June 2023, she and husband David Beckham attended a Jacquemus fashion show in Versailles, France, where she showed up in an outfit that was a mishmash of pieces that just didn't work together. The dress was an interesting asymmetrical piece, but the safety-like glasses and gray open-toe boots completely clashed with it.

In October 2000, Victoria Beckham was photographed running errands in Los Angeles, California, while bringing along her son, Brooklyn, in a stroller. For the causal outing, she wore a pair of cargo pants, a structured white top, and a Burberry bandana. Years later, Victoria revealed that she wouldn't don an outfit like this today. "Would I wear a Burberry bandana these days? Absolutely not! But at the time it felt right ...," she shared with Glamour U.K.

No list of Victoria Beckham's bad fashion decisions would be complete without her pantless outfit for the 2007 Glamour Women of the Year Awards. At the event, Victoria was declared Woman of the Year, but her outfit wasn't appropriate for the occasion. She showed up in a black corset and hot pants so tiny they were basically like underwear. While the look may not be Victoria's most fashionable, it's one of her most memorable, and that counts for something, right?

Rocking a variety of styles may seem fun, but for Victoria Beckham, the clean and posh look will always remain the aesthetic that looks best on her. That's why all eyes were on her tacky dress when she was photographed in New York City in June 2018. We can see someone like Rihanna pulling off this unusual piece, but it just didn't work for Victoria, who didn't seem to wear it with confidence. Plus, we simply can't get behind those green heels with it.

In May 2007, Victoria Beckham attended a Chanel fashion show by the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, where she threw together the ultimate late-2000s outfit, including mid-calf leggings and a black tube top (or perhaps a one-piece — it's difficult to tell thanks to her thick belt). Of course, statement belts were all the rage, but even for the era, this one was too much. Oh, and she didn't stop there; she paired the look with a chain belt on her hips and a teal cropped jacket for that infamous Y2K all-over-the-place aesthetic.

In the second half of the 2010s, rocking a fancy pajama set outdoors was all the rage. And while there are plenty of ways to turn pajamas into streetwear, it seemed as if Victoria Beckham didn't really look into the trend at all. In August 2017, the designer was photographed in New York City wearing a Barbie-pink pajama set. This was already a polarizing trend at the time, and Victoria's interpretation of it fell short, particularly because her sleeves and pajama legs were ridiculously long, making her appear sloppy.