She Didn’t Get the Memo: Lady Gaga Shows Up at Formal Awards Night in Undies and Flatforms

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Or did she? Lady Gaga has always been known as one to defy norms, often showing up at red carpets in eyebrow-raising outfits.

While some looks we can deem quite artistic, others just make us scratch our heads and wonder if the 29-year-old artist is getting paid enough for her record-breaking albums and for being, well, a household name on just about the entire planet.

Lady Gaga's round sunglasses and belly buttonLady Gaga’s round sunglasses and belly button

Lady Gaga accepted the Contemporary Icon Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 46th Annual Induction and Awards Gala, perhaps making a statement with her outfit that she is indeed worthy of the award.

Lady Gaga accepted the Contemporary Icon AwardLady Gaga accepted the Contemporary Icon Award

The artist got a bit emotional on Instagram as she expressed how grateful she was to be given this honor.

Lady Gaga wore tattered pantyhose underneath black pantiesLady Gaga wore tattered pantyhose underneath black panties

Lady Gaga completed her look with humongous triple-buckled flatformsLady Gaga completed her look with humongous triple-buckled flatforms

Lady Gaga has been known to push gender normsLady Gaga has been known to push gender norms

Lady Gaga did not leave much to the imagination wearing only lingerieLady Gaga did not leave much to the imagination wearing only lingerie

Lady Gaga's black leather braLady Gaga’s black leather bra

The star wore a tattered pantyhose underneath black panties styled with a black leather bra.

Lady Gaga with ruffled leather socks tucked into her bootsLady Gaga with ruffled leather socks tucked into her boots

She wore this unusual lingerie ensemble underneath a red velvet robe (which may or may not belong to Santa Claus’ alter ego).

Lady Gaga's Harajuku fashion-inspired lookLady Gaga’s Harajuku fashion-inspired look

Lady Gaga finished her look with round sunglasses and Harajuku fashion-inspired ruffled leather socks tucked into a pair of humongous triple-buckled flatforms.

Lady Gaga parades her legs in a red velvet robeLady Gaga parades her legs in a red velvet robe

Lady Gaga arriving at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 46th Annual Induction and Awards GalaLady Gaga arriving at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 46th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 18, 2015

Lady Gaga uploaded a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption, "Thank you so much for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame Contemporary Icon Award. What a trip. Feels like a lifetime."Lady Gaga made quite an impression at the 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame when she showed up on the red carpet in her underwear. She later uploaded a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption, “Thank you so much for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame Contemporary Icon Award. What a trip. Feels like a lifetime.”

While her outfit is definitely not for the common folks, her flatforms are a little better received, with names such as Kourtney Kardashian jumping in on the trend bandwagon. If flatforms are your thing, check out our picks below:

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Credit: Patricia Schlein / Joel Ginsburg / Lady Gaga's Instagram / Dailymail / Fire M@rk's Youtube Account / PNP / WENN