Dress Slips and Flour Bombs: Snakkle Looks Back at Some of Hollywood’s Best Red Carpet Mishaps

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Madonna Steps on Jessica Biel at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2012

Though most of us would like to meet Madonna, I doubt we would want to face-off with her as Jessica had to after Madge stepped on her delicate lace dress. Proving that more than just the British accent rubbed off on her, Lady Madonna apologized for stepping on Jess’s dress. You’ve got to cut the Material Girl some slack for her faux pas—she doesn’t often wear that much.

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Geri Halliwell Moons the British Academy Children's Awards, 2008

An unfortunate gust of wind puts Ginger Spice in an even more unfortunate position when her dress blows up and she’s got nothing underneath but her birthday suit…What you want, what you really, really want, is a pair of panties. Or a dress that stays in place. Maybe even both.

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Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller get Tangled Up at the Edinburgh Film Festival, 2008

What could be embarrassing becomes simply comical when Keira's hair gets tangled up in Sienna's bracelet and they have to break free with all of the bulbs a-flashing. Thankfully, the real-life friends were comfortable enough with each other and the spotlight to keep the focus on the film, written by Keira’s mum.

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Sarah Hyland Gets Sewn In at the Oscars, 2012

Having your zipper break could catch anyone off guard, but having it break on the red carpet and on camera could send anyone over the edge—anyone but this savvy Modern Family star. Perhaps channeling her fashion-conscious character Haley, Sarah was able to save herself from an even more awkward malfunction by getting sewn back into her dress—thanks to a sewing kit from E! The trade-off: The network caught it all on camera.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Dumps on Ryan Seacrest at the Oscars, 2012

Ryan keeps his cool as SBC, in character as the Dictator, General Aladeen, dumps fake Kim Jong Il ashes on Ryan, giving him an unusual answer to his commonly asked question, Who are you wearing? Seacrest out!

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Adrienne Bailon Panty Bomb at Escape to Total Rewards, 2012

This former Cheetah Girls member and star of the Disney movies of the same name surely wanted to escape when a gust of wind blew her dress over and revealed to the world that she was going commando—opting to wear nothing but pantyhose under her dress. Didn’t her mother teach her never to leave the house without clean panties on? Maybe she thought Mom just meant a clean panty line.

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Angelina Jolie Leg-Bombs at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, 2012

Angelina created quite a stir with her Oscar night leg bombs, including my favorite moment when Jim Rash imitated her slit-revealing pose during this acceptance speech. Mockery is the greatest form of flattery, right?

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Carey Mulligan Adjusts Her High Heels at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards, 2012

You know that dream where you’re walking down the red carpet in your fabulous dress, paparazzi snapping away, and you trip? (Just me?) Well, poor Carey lived it. Thankfully, the young starlet, perhaps emboldened by her nominated role in Shame, took it in stride and was able to right herself without too much proof of her slip-up. It ends much worse in my dream.

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Justin Bieber Hangs Out at the Brit Awards, 2011

Whether it’s a stylist, excessive hydration, or simple forgetfulness to blame, this isn’t the first time the Biebs has been photographed with his zipper down—that very same week, his barn door was open as he strutted down the red carpet at the 2011 Grammys. Like baby, baby, baby, ooh… zip it.

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Nicole Kidman Powders Her Nose at the Premiere of Nine, 2009

I hope the look on her face means she was thinking, “What did my makeup artist do? I’ve heard of heroin chic. What is this, cocaine chic?” Nein! Instead of the film getting all the press, the showstopper here was the excessive powder dotting the normally flawless Nicole’s eyes and nose. Yikes!

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Steve O Goes Commando at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards, 2003

Walking the carpet after being nominated for his role in Jackass: The Movie, Steve O takes the "no shirt no shoes" rule to the extreme, proving that lady-lebrities aren’t the only ones who leave their skivvies at home. In 2006 he shocked fans by taking this stunt even further, going so far as to pee on the red carpet of his own premiere for Jackass Number Two. Why do people like this? I have no idea.

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Jessica Biel Blends at the U.K. Film Premiere of The A-Team, 2010

Oops, Jess. I think it’s safe to say that the Hollywood equivalent of not wearing white to a wedding is not wearing red-carpet red to a red carpet. Plus, you don’t want to put in all of that primping effort just to blend in—especially when you have so much to show off, like you did in this clip with Bradley Cooper. Note to self: Black is the new red-carpet red.

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Angelina Jolie "Sees Through" the Japan Premiere of Salt, 2010

The paparazzi got more than a glimpse of Angie’s tattoos when their flashbulbs illuminated just how much Angie has to offer in this sheer number—including a panty line from her nude thong (at least she had underwear on) and what appears to be a tag—you’re not planning on returning any of that, are you, Angie? Note to self: Do red carpet light check before next photographed event.

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Emma Watson Panty Bomb at the Premiere of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, 2009

The modest actress learned the hard way that it takes more than an umbrella to be prepared for the London weather, when a gust of wind blew her dress open and revealed her panties (at least she was wearing some!). Perhaps Hermione can cast an anti-wind spell next time.

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Lindsay Lohan Blows Up at the 17th Annual MTV Movie Awards, 2008

Lilo’s past comes in handy at this awkward moment, where she is not only able to laugh off a breeze blowing up her dress and flashing her panties, she has learned to wear panties! Point for Lilo! Point two for Lilo: her part in this Hillary Clinton/Obama spoof with Diddy.

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Anne Hathaway Bares Her Chest at the Premiere of School of Rock, 2003

Bright lights, big… oops. With no bra to hide her "natural talents," Anne winds up flashing more than her smoky eyes to the paparazzi. Whether she forgot a bra or got dressed in the dark, it had to be embarrassing to become a member of Nipplegate, but it is a good way to remind the masses our princess is all grown up.

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Keira Knightley Nip-Slips at the Premiere of Pride & Prejudice, 2005

In a less-than-proud moment, Keira’s dress slips down while she poses for photogs, allowing them to capture more than her winning smile. I know things like exhaustion and dehydration (a.k.a. rehab) run rampant in Hollywood, but surely with all of the various lingerie tape available, we could prevent unmentionables from popping out in public. Or is it just a rite of passage in the land of make-believe? Note to self: Stock up on lingerie tape.

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Kim Kardashian Gets Flour-Bombed at the True Reflection Fragrance Launch, 2012

In a twist on the white powder stories we’re used to hearing about in Hollywood, Kim K was out in the open when she had a bag of flour dumped on her by a “fan” at the launch for her new fragrance, True Reflection. Instead of freaking out as one might expect, Kim joked that she told her makeup artist she “wanted more powder.” Note to self: Be careful what you wish for.

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Madonna Goes Pantsless at the "PUNK: Chaos To Couture" Costume Institute Gala in 2013

Here's the fearless fashionista Madonna, showing off a (incomplete?) pantsless look at the "PUNK: Chaos To Couture" Costume Institute Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013.