Top 30 Worst RuPaul's Drag Race Runway Looks EVER

Here’s a runway look we can’t ignore. Bob the Drag Queen heard Roller Girl Realness, and she thought it was time to break out the Amazon robot costume and slap on some roller skates. That she won the week’s challenge anyway is a testament to how great a performer she is because this look should’ve been an instant boot. Maybe it was strategic. If there’s one thing that was more distracting than the outfit, it was her roller skating skills. Since then, Bob has embraced the awfulness of the look. In fact, she’s been terrorizing us with it ever since.

She might have misunderstood the assignment. Indeed, Sasha Belle was clearly confused by the runway theme. The queens were required to do a nude illusion on the premiere of season 7. While some brave contestants decided to ditch the illusion all together, Sasha made the bold choice to lean into neither the nudity nor the illusion. Throwing off her resortwear look, she had a nude, lumpy bodysuit that completely clashed with her actual skin tone. Even worse, she had a black bra underneath. The straps were clearly visible, and made the whole thing look underthought and sloppy.

At the final five of “Drag Race” season 6, the queens were assigned jewels that were supposed to inspire a custom couture runway look. Darienne Lake got topaz, basically stoned a simple brown dress, and called it a day. The dress is already too simple to be impressive. But it’s not even the simplicity that’s the biggest problem. It’s the questionable placement of the beads, which form an outline across her body like a strange bikini. Then, there’s the fact that the jewels weighed the dress down, making it cumbersome to walk in and unflattering to look at.

Here, season 5’s queens were tasked with donning their best pink runway looks. Inspired by the week’s kids’ show challenge, Coco Montrese went for a youthful look — a very youthful look. Unfortunately, her apparent ode to Shirley Temple was a pink eyesore. This one has a little bit of everything. There’s ruffles and curls and a bear, oh my. As she hops along the runway, it kind of reads a little more eerie than may have been intended. At least it was on theme for the lip sync. Coco won the battle, performing to the Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up,” and lived to slay another day — in much better outfits.

RuPaul knows how many of these queens love a pussycat wig. So, naturally, a whole runway theme dedicated to them was long overdue. But Amanda Tori Meating’s interpretation was as out of left field as it gets. She walked down the runway in what was essentially a shredded tree trunk with a bird’s nest on top of it. Amanda’s idea to be what seems like an egg wearing a shocking blue wig has to be commended for the nerve. But it really is just a big hunk of brown fastened to her body, and the concept is all over the place. Let’s just say there’s a lot to un-peck when it comes to this bird-inspired look — and not in a good way.

Before she was winning over fans as host of “Give It to Me Straight,” Maddy Morphosis was a “Drag Race” anomaly. As the show’s first straight, cisgender man to compete, there was a noted skepticism toward her. Looks like this one didn’t help. She called it a classy rodeo clown, but the strange combination of the cheap quilt skirt and Raggedy Anne makeup was just bizarre. Hey, at least Maddy tried to sell it the best she could. Her runway presentation, which included an inflatable, hairy-chested friend, saved it from being a complete miss. Still, it’s not a winner by any stretch of the imagination.

It’d be easy to overlook a few mediocre looks on such a large cast, but season 15’s Salina EsTitties managed to stop traffic with her metallic eleganza. A shimmering silver bodysuit with street signs dangling from chains is certainly an interesting idea. In practice, it’s just a mess of shiny ideas. For a runway piece, it doesn’t exactly move with any grace or style. The outfit didn’t land her in the bottom that week, although that probably had more to do with her good performance in the acting challenge. Of course, this ensemble would later go on to win the dreaded “Golden Boot” award for worst look of the season.

“All Stars” means a second chance for a lot of queens who deserve it. It can be a place where they prove they still have what it takes to go far, or a venue to right some of the wrongs from previous seasons. For “All Stars” 6’s rudemption runway theme, the contestants were able to make ru-visions to looks they fumbled on their other seasons. Ginger Minj’s badly-constructed, unflattering garment wasn’t much of an improvement on the original futuristic ensemble. In fact, it was downright ru-diculous. It almost looked like a wet curtain that got snagged on a sharp corner. In other words, there was nothing ru-deeming about this outfit.

Sometimes a runway can save a maxi challenge performance. Other times, it can sink you. Kandy Muse had actually done well in the soft drink commercial challenge. However, the season 13 finalist’s answer to the “Beast Couture” prompt was a sight to behold. Kandy’s look was confusing from head to toe. From the strategically placed plush attachments to the evil blow-up twin trailing across the floor, this was a full-on, neon green latex nightmare on four legs. Yet it still fell short construction and concept-wise. The decision to employ a demonic inflatable was certainly a big swing. Was it a good choice? Probably not. Was it memorable? Absolutely.

The judges constantly told this season 5 queen that she needed to edit her looks. Apparently, Jade Jolie didn’t get the message, considering this is the outfit she would ultimately go home wearing. Seeing this out of context, you’d think the runway theme had something to do with wigs. But no, the queens were actually tasked with showcasing their favorite body parts. Jade chose to highlight her delicate arms. However, the only thing this ensemble really showcases is hair. Blue hair, pink hair, green hair, and so on. Everywhere you look, there’s hair. Less would certainly have been more.

Laganja Estranja was one of season 6’s biggest and boldest personalities and she reflected this in her weird and wild wardrobe choices. For episode 7, the runway theme was pretty simple: “Black & White.” You can’t go wrong with that, right? Well, take a look at what Laganja chose to wear. There were a lot of ideas here… none of which look like they should go together: From the weird black mohawk, to the spotted silver lips, to the see-through pants with black underwear. Also, pants AND a train? It looked like the world’s strangest Elvis impersonator was getting married. Luckily, her and Adore Delano’s winning pairing in the main challenge saved her from the bottom two.

Kandy Muse may have been one of the most magnetic queens of season 13, however her fashion sense didn’t always match her star quality. It was her Haute Pockets runway that had us feeling empty. The unclear concept and messy execution just didn’t read “pockets”, making it a painful stand out amongst the final 5 and landing her in the bottom 2. In true Kandy fashion though, the judge’s critiques only motivated her to fight harder, and she slayed the ensuing lipsync to solidify her spot in the top 4.

Season 11 began with each queen replicating the look of a past contestant on the show. Soju was assigned Kim Chi’s box, and quickly got to work on an outfit inspired by their shared Korean heritage. The fact that Soju essentially used the dress as an excuse not to cinch her waist was the first red flag, clocked by Vanjie who had been eliminated the previous season for an undefined silhouette. The result was a messily constructed garment that didn’t have much shape, and while her makeup was on point, we can’t help but see this is a missed opportunity to do more of the exaggerated style that Kim Chi’s known for.

Nina Bo'nina Brown made a splash early on in the competition with her high concept looks and brilliant makeup artistry. This made her a perfect fit for the Club Kid runway, inspired by the New York avant garde drag scene of the late 80’s and early 90’s. Unfortunately while we could see what she was going for, the execution left something to be desired. Nina served fierce face, but the unfinished makeup on her chest really broke the illusion, especially when compared to a few more of the fully formed ideas on the runway.

While Kimora Black’s “Draggily Ever After” runway was certainly a candidate for this list, it’s Aja's look from that challenge that takes the crown here. Going into season 9, Aja was hyped up as Brooklyn’s hottest new queen, and they seemed to buy into their own hype a little too much. Confident that they’d slay the challenge, Aja’s “Princess Disastah” character name ended up ironically predicting what their performance would end being. Drawing inspiration from fiery natural disasters, Aja strutted down the runway in a strangely shaped wig, badly blended make-up and pants that didn’t fit them properly. They went on to redo the outfit in All Stars 3 for their “RuDemption” runway, proving just how much they’d improved over a short space of time.

Before Monique Heart’s iconic “brown cow, stunning!” look, Magnolia Crawford walked the season 6 runway in a less than stunning bovine print dress. It was created from party supplies given to her as part of the two-part season premiere’s sewing theme. Magnolia’s party box was themed around a “Hoedown,” hence all the cow print. She felt defeated from the start at how “hideous” her materials were, and we too were woefully let down by how basic the outfit ended up being. Sure, cow print is a bold look, but, to quote Michelle, “it’s… a piece of fabric.” Magnolia didn’t help her case either by being very short with the judges when they critiqued her lack of effort.

We wish that we could say Alexis Michelle’s outfit made up for her terrible jokes during the Roast of Michelle Visage… But we can’t. We were as confused as the judges as to why She-Hulk stepped onto the runway for this Season 9 comedy challenge. Alexis quickly explained that was wearing Michelle’s least favorite color, and you know what they say about jokes you have to explain. We’ve seen body paint on “Drag Race” queens before, but when you commit to full body paint, you have to commit to the FULL body, otherwise it just looks sloppy. The color also clashed with her dress, which was a completely different shade.

While Silky Nutmeg Ganache was always fairly confident about the strength of her runway outfits, the other queens - especially her bitter rival, Yvie Oddly - were often quick to point out their flaws. Usually, her impeccable make-up (sharpie eyebrows and all) were enough to salvage her less polished presentations, but in the case of her Facekini look, Silky had nothing to fall back on. In fact, she didn’t even bother to put any makeup on under the mask. While her cockroach, sorry, “FLY” idea was an interesting take on the theme, the delivery of it was very flimsy, particularly compared to BenDeLaCreme’s incredible insect realness from Season 6.

When Shangela returned for Season 3, she was determined to not let the first episode’s traditional sewing challenge defeat her like it did in Season 2. But, once again, it very nearly did. Rather than have their materials for this Christmas-themed runway challenge handed to them, the queens had to source and buy their own from a thrift store. Shangela decided that a round, white lampshade could make an interesting, snowball-shaped skirt. She wasn’t wrong, but her seamstress skills failed her yet again, with the outfit falling apart as she walked the runway, and her wig making it look like she’d been electrocuted while trying to plug in the Christmas tree lights. Not even the addition of an oversized prop could save this one.

While everybody does love Mystique, her outfit for the country realness runway missed the mark on the theme of the challenge. Serving more business casual than country girl, her over-the-top eye makeup did also no favors to the underwhelming shirt-pants combo. Not to mention, Mystique made the fatal error of wearing the same top on the runway and in the challenge. The look landed her in the bottom, where she proved no match for the now legendary second season runner-up Raven, who sent her sashaying away.

Cynthia Lee Fontaine may have the shortest run of any Miss Congeniality winner, but sadly this outfit simply did not match the fierceness of her charming personality. A confusing mashup of an elegant top with a country-inspired bottom half and hat resulted in an ill-fitting mess. An admirable but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to try something new by the queen of cucu, in the end, it was a bit of an assault on the eyes. Though Cynthia lip-synced for her life, she was no match for Robbie Turner’s roller-blading skills, which ultimately sent her packing. Hopefully she was able to take solace in the golden trophy the fans later awarded her.

Only two times in the “herstory” of the series has a lip-sync resulted in a double elimination - and one half of the very first can be attributed to Honey Mahogany’s third and final loose-fitting caftan to be torn apart by the judges. Though the previous attempts were elegant enough to keep her out of the bottom, the third strike more resembled a sparkly bed sheet tied together with a belt than an actual outfit. Coupled with an equally gaudy wig, there’s no one point of focus, so the only option is to take in the entire jumble in one unsavory gulp. At least she was able to prove her range come finale time.

Shangela may now be one of the more recognizable names to come out of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” but that doesn’t excuse her earlier outfits from this list. Tasked with creating a runway look out of window curtains, the admittedly burgeoning queen made a dress more reminiscent of corn stalks than couture, and was criticized by the judges for its overabundance of accessories, design, and failure to be form fitting. Luckily for all of us, she was given the chance to showcase her talents in the next season as well as All-Stars, proving that if at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again.

To be fair, Naysha was the first to admit that she was an amateur designer, a skill level which wasn’t helped by the fact that her task involved making her dress out of pieces of garbage. With an unflattering shape and a baffling color combination of green and gold, the finished look was less garbage-inspired glamor and more… nauseating. The garbage-theme was apparent from the end result, as was the lack of design experience. Unsurprisingly, RuPaul decided to give her the boot, though she would later return to the show...for a brief stint of two episodes.

Poor Serena ChaCha. She was only able to serve up two looks during her brief tenure on “Drag Race,” and both were seriously considered for this list. The challenge was to turn garbage into couture...but Serena didn’t entirely finish the transformation. We’re honestly not entirely sure how she was able to escape elimination with this abysmal outfit. From the lack of creativity to the shoddy execution, there’s little room to defend this offering. However, we have to cut her some slack for being the season’s youngest queen. She clearly learned from her time on the show and has since developed her aesthetic.

Derrick Barry came to Season 8 of “Drag Race” as a famous Britney Spears impersonator, hoping to find her own personal style independent of the pop princess through competing on the show. While the effort was definitely there, the know-how certainly wasn’t. This “Wizard of Oz”-inspired challenge saw each queen creating a look based on a character from the movie. While Robbie Turner’s look also landed her in the bottom, Derrick’s look has become a timeless invocation of the dreaded corset wrapped in fabric. Whatever vision existed was marred by shoddy construction, which Barry infamously defended in Untucked - much to the frustration of everyone else.

Jiggly Caliente’s run certainly got off to an explosive start, though not in a good way. The first challenge was to create an apocalyptic look based on materials gathered from garbage, and for Jiggly, it unfortunately shows. Appearing as though she threw everything she could get her hands on into the outfit, the final product was an amalgamation of mismatched colors and material. It seemed she was destined to be the first elimination; however, Jiggly’s bubbly personality allowed her to overcome her initial misstep and find a decent ranking among the queens of season four.

For Kelly Mantle, a well-intentioned use of flower fabric went terribly wrong in the sixth season premiere. In an attempt to make a look inspired by “Downton Abbey,” she presented an outfit, that while unremarkable at first glance, was critiqued for having a top piece looking more like bacon than flower petals. once that was pointed out… there was no way NOT to see uncooked breakfast meat across her chest. And despite being remembered mostly for the unfortunate-looking outfit, Kelly has shown she’s able to laugh at her mistakes in hindsight, which makes a winner - at least when it comes to attitude.

Kennedy Davenport was very lucky that her team managed to not be on the bottom the week she chose to wear this number. She took to the runway (the theme of which was “Death Becomes Her”) in a bizarre orange jumpsuit adorned with feathers and what looks like coagulated blood. In “Untucked,” she explained that the story behind it is that a pimp gutted a hooker and burned her alive, but instead of dying she...crystallized? They say a joke is no good if it has to be explained, and here, apparently, the same could be said for a high-concept outfit.

By the time Season 13 rolled around, the queens had no excuse for not knowing how to sew. That didn’t stop the charismatic Lala Ri from enlisting the help of hot glue and Jesus for this challenge though, as her lack of familiarity with sewing machines resulted in an instantly iconic look for all the wrong reasons. The idea was to attach brightly colored bags onto a corset to create a dress, however as time ran down and the bags ran out Lala was forced to walk the runway in this, um, outfit we guess you could call it? Credit where it’s due, she sold the garment and served the lipsync, but this look will go down as a shining example of what not to do in a design challenge.

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