The Greatest Design Looks Ever on Drag Race

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Across the Drag Race Universe, we've seen hundreds of design challenges and looks from using things like garbage and dollar store items, to repurposing clothing, to getting access to high-end fabrics. Throughout the years we've gotten some pretty terrible looks, but also some of the best that belong on Project Runway or in fashion shows.
Today, we'll be ranking the Top 25 design looks on RuPaul's Drag Race as voted on by YOU!
Let me know in the comments below what you think the best design look ever is!

[@kitgoolsby]

rupaul said “if you’re not sewing by season 16 i’m making it half the competition” werk honestly.

[@Danidonehoo]

but you dont need to know how to sew, if you have taste and can use a hot glue gun youre set. the queens really just get in their head about not being able to sew

[@sunnydays07]

@@DanidonehooBendelacreme proves the rule!!

[@perraterca]

i'm not mad at it design challenges are always my favorite

[@grantmegan91]

​@Danidonehoo or you can have saphirra do your designs like the flip queen does 😅

[@kitgoolsby]

@@Danidonehoo so true!!! love DeLa! stan the hot glue gun girls from CAS3 especially Kimmy Couture!

[@monopoly14]

Utica being one of the most iconic, yet not winning speaks volumes ❤

[@Javier-zw9sx]

It speaks on how it's not only about construction but how you model all your Runways. If the first two she just walked normally she would have easily won cause she modeled the last one perfectly

[@daerondevip1121]

@@Javier-zw9sxconvince yourself!

[@user-bz7qg5xw6h]

​@@Octobrislmao just wait till gen alpha gets a hold of Rpdr

[@GuardDogEvents]

@@Javier-zw9sx every single episode Utica was placed below got mik even if universally they did better. this was to always keep got mik out of the bottom so they could reach the finaly.

[@johneisleytiu5110]

Mik was the trans-token of the season, so they have to praise her as much as they can in expense of the other queens And save her from the bottom in expense of the other queens

[@mattjones9843]

The fact that Kim Chi’s paper look looks weren’t even on the poll is a crime

[@rikareader9315]

THISSSS

[@zoinomiko]

People just don't remember plus-size looks as fashion. -_-;;;

[@brofourtwenty2143]

​@@zoinomikoshe wasnt plus size back then

[@zoinomiko]

​@@brofourtwenty2143 US dress size 16 is considered 'plus size', a lot of queens are at least that. We just don't clock it as 'plus size' because we're hardwired to associate plus size = obese. But we still dismiss the fashion of queens of that size over the 'model-esque' ones that dominated this poll.

[@arabellawaltz]

@@brofourtwenty2143she was

[@meanpersona4686]

Utica's sleeping bag dress is the sole reason I became interested in costume and fashion design as an artist.

[@shanel4294]

It really did open my eyes as well

[@krisbreeze6324]

It’s my Roman Empire

[@BurlapRat]

I think a lot of people forget that after the season a lot of the girls said that during the ball Utica was helping everyone in the room and she still managed to make that outfit.

[@user-li2fg9wf5z]

and Lala Ri didn't help anyone yet she produced THAT 🥲

[@KikiWannaKaiKaii]

Utica & Nymphia top 2 and it’s not even close

[@bernardsoul5186]

Sounds like you just started watching two years ago when you were finally old enough that your parents would allow it

[@poumou8364]

@@bernardsoul5186Sounds like you don’t have any friends.

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@poumou8364 Sounds like you're projecting. And you liked your own comment. Ew.

[@whippedforagroupcalleddrea5169]

​@bernardsoul5186 I'm sorry but your comment having exactly one like right now is hilarious. Werk.

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@whippedforagroupcalleddrea5169 You're right, I should another one. And to be fair, when he first responded he had liked his own comment. I would wager on it.

[@MichelleD2023]

When I was watching S13, my straight manly brother with no interest in Drag Race audibly GASPED when I showed him Utica’s sleeping bag dress and he was SO outraged it didn’t win the ball. To me that was the strongest indicator of the impact that look had on the human race

[@Overtime-sn7xi]

Omg yes!! When even the straight men who aren't interested in drag and fashion are upset, you know they done f'd up.

[@nikitashaitan9984]

You made him gay say sorry to him

[@DkGamerYoutube]

Omg a straight man?! That must speak so much! No way they can even remotely like fashion, right? No only women and gay men can!

[@laincoubert7236]

@@nikitashaitan9984 sorry to this man

[@MzCelinerweiner]

​@@laincoubert7236i read that in keke palmers voice 😂

[@tunderdiamant8651]

Honnestly i'm pretty sure the reason Yuri guaii didn't get any votes is because most people didn't even watch the season anyway lol

[@marianocolombo347]

Tbh

[@xviolaa]

DU1 was so bad it doomed that entire cast and that sucks cus it's the one good season of Down Under out there

[@darkesinger3102]

This, I heard it was terrible so I didn't bother 🤷‍♀️

[@lucien_leon]

down under 1 is quite horrible but yuris season (2) is rlly good @@darkesinger3102

[@lerdog]

I think the older seasons deserved a little more love by the community

[@magicalteddy]

Utica holds my top spot, now and forever

[@mariolevadao]

About roxxxys sugar ball look. Alaska told on race chaser s05 that the licorice was stretching during the day. Specially walking from studio to studio in the LA heat. So, yeah, I believe it was real candy

[@Overtime-sn7xi]

Utica's Sleeping Bag gown is simply out of this world. The concept, the craftsmanship, the execution. Flawless couture. I know this has been many times before but THAT is avant garde. Something we've never seen before, something with a lasting impact forever. I literally had a dream about it once like HOW COULD A HUMAN BEING POSSIBLY MAKE THIS!? In 8 hours??

[@countesscrows]

Not even 8, she said they were given 6 hours day 1 and the 4 in day 2. She completed it the first day in UNDER SIX HOURS. The talent is unmatched

[@Overtime-sn7xi]

@@countesscrows Omg I didn't know that!! That just makes it all the more impressive. She is mother.

[@nevaladder]

And the Mia Farrow hair and makeup she paired with it? Perfection.

[@theophilepetit6223]

Megami actually won a Drag Race cosplay contest by recreating Mo Heart's season 10 design look. Iconic

[@carmellaflower]

I mean, the world really changed after Violet’s Hello Kitty look.

[@lonellfletcher]

My world changed after her plaid runway look.

[@alejandromorales9516]

Am I hallucinating or did no one vote for Divina's look? It deserved to be here over several others.

[@chiita3786]

I was looking for this comment.

[@joelhorwood685]

Right?! It got my vote!

[@airwave6610]

I voted 🙋‍♀

[@jakubpuchalski2583]

Also the english bias is showing, literally no looks from non english speaking seasons which is a CRIME😭

[@maxfeinstein4253]

@@jakubpuchalski2583 Yeah it was very difficult for me to pick just 5 looks from the list given so i basically eliminated any looks from seasons i personally haven't watched, which includes the majority of foreign seasons, and I feel like based on the rankings was most ppls philosophy when making their votes too.

[@MyKeyMoonShine]

I do think more popular queens and queens from more recent seasons had an edge here. Divina's laundry bag look was better than several of these.

[@klausarmanius2639]

I want Utica to compete in an All Stars season just to witness her impeccable taste in fashion again.

[@Jamieswiftie13]

The greatest design challenge look is Derek’s Drag Duel Promo Art

[@DragDetective]

THANK YOU!!! I STONED THAT HAT!

[@lilduder]

@@DragDetectiveomg??? I’m suprised you didn’t blind yourself trying to stone that garment

[@Joseph-td2um]

Now THAT is the queer art Megami wanted us to protect

[@eleventyseven3742]

Derek Berry?

[@Jamieswiftie13]

@@eleventyseven3742 its not britney babe… nice try tho!

[@TARDIStraveller96]

Utica, Nymphia and Awhora were all looks i voted for and I'm so happy they were the top 3. I'm with you that Trinity's red latex look should be up in the top 5 too, it's just absolutely mindblowing. I voted for it.

[@RatonMorion]

When I clicked on the video, there was not a single doubt in my mind that Utica would be taking the number 1 spot, and the voters were CORRECT

[@NickyGuaii]

Not having Jaida's season 12 ball even in the voting was criminal

[@marianocolombo347]

I meaaaaan…

[@sunnydays07]

@@marianocolombo347well, it had great concept and pretty good execution, however it’s definitely a bit understated. I do think it’s better than the challenge winner's tho bc….it was a dress with balls on it, not a dress made of balls.

[@ping4d064]

this list is so weird what were the voters on😭

[@mariachrzski18]

I commented the same thing lol

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@ping4d064mostly TikTok and hot Cheetos

[@xolinapig]

i absolutely loved kim chi's book ball look too! i cant believe it wasnt on the list

[@paulceloso6948]

Utica is the best seamstress, combined with being a visionary herself. She doesn't just make garments, she creates magic.

[@grantmegan91]

I saw one of her looks online she recently made and I literally made an Instagram account just to follow her. She is so talented.

[@hedgiehogdudeu_u406]

Anastarzia's puffer jacket from canada 1 not being top 25 is mindblowing to me

[@shazza3303]

SERIOUSLY - and that she didn't win that design challenge still boggles me. When she walked out I KNEW she was going to win. When they announced that R.B. won...I was shooooook.

[@Raynayn]

Shae's cuntstruction worker look is just sheer perfection in my eyes. Ill never forget watching that episode for the first time and seeing that runway, so good.

[@Octobris]

I remember it feeling cheap. But what do I know haha

[@merrymermaid]

@@Octobrisi think it’s just because the flannel fabric she *had* to use was so thin. i agree it did make the cape look cheap. if she had double or even triple lined it i think it would have been perfection, but obviously she did not have the time for that

[@adrianomaingon9049]

I really love Lineysha’s design look

[@Ghostface1998]

Utica’s sleeping bag look is the best thing made on the show cause I wouldn’t have known it was made from sleeping bags if you told me and it looks like she brought it from home which are the best type of design challenge looks when it looks like you brought it with you instead of making it. The newbies of season 16 Nymphia and Q being some of the best sewers of the franchise blew me away. Mo Heart being safe was one of the wildest things on drag race period.

[@joshpwills6665]

Crystal and Davina's design looks from UK S1 were SO good, I'm shocked neither are on this list.

[@MyKeyMoonShine]

Yeah I think recency bias factored into that tbh.

[@thomascrowley8116]

same!! i voted for crystal and i love her look i honestly think she should have won that episode because divinas wasn’t reading fashion

[@MyKeyMoonShine]

@@thomascrowley8116 Divina's look was reading Bowie and burberry. Her presentation was very editorial with the parasol. Crystal was reading rococo and Harry Potter. Both looks were great but Divina's clearly fit the brief better idk how you could argue she wasn't reading fashion.

[@femkev.5245]

I am still in awe of Q's doll look a few weeks later. Like she's giving fairy villainess from a Barbie movie. Obsessed!

[@andrewlocke6103]

Uggh Trinity really is that girl, the red vinyl look is an all-timer for sure!

[@grantmegan91]

My favorite part about that look is they asked how she got the sides so perfect and she goes something like "I think there was some math involved. " lol

[@LunaBeth97]

Just realising that it's kinda wild that I didn't consider trinity as a fashion queen as shes much more comedic in my mind. It really shows how incredible trinity is as a winner. I never cared much or paid attention to design challenges until I had a revelation this week about them and I'm so excited for the next episode as I also LOVE everything goth and really hope they do it justice (although neo-goth will allow for a lot more flexibility).

[@charliez077]

Trinity is easily a contender for THE most versatile queen of the whole franchise.

[@taylorgoff2099]

Trinity went into her season being known as a pageant and look queen. The fact that she didn’t occur to you as a fashion and instead as a comedy queen shows how talented she is. She had a whole moment on her season of realizing that she didn’t just have to be pretty but that she could be funny and she really just ran with it. People have mixed feelings about her, but I’ve always enjoyed her (especially on All Stars) and think she really is an all-rounder. Okay, maybe not a singer, but you can’t win them all 😂

[@lauml6361]

Yvie's look was amazing, I thought she wasjj overlooked, the colors where beautiful and she looked amazing! Banksies was pure fashion Scarlett's Blue ball gown was stunning, it was criminally overlooked too. Utica and Nymphia being in the top 2, and Gottmik's look not making the top 25, makes perfect sense with my fantasy

[@daerondevip1121]

I think there is some rigorry about non-international franchises like The Countess, Pakita, Crystal, Carmen Farala, Tessa Testicle, Naza, Keiona, etc.

[@jakubpuchalski2583]

Yep 100% ppl cant be bothered to watch non english speaking seasons and it shows

[@nothanks2675]

I think Divina de Campo's design look is an underrated one. It was made with unconventional materials and I love the style of makeup with it

[@crisbermudez]

Derek, not this video the same week we will get another design challenge 😅

[@infamoustinaj]

Derek....at the time of this nymphia has not topped this look...then she shows up w the dance runway look ....and raja deserves higher!!!

[@jakecard981]

The fact Starzy didn’t make top 25 is WILD

[@lilduder]

The coat itself is absolutely iconic but the rest of the look is pretty… questionable

[@vanessarayfox]

Agreed!

[@timo_2948]

@@lilduderWdym the rest ? The coat IS the rest itself

[@ytscrownjewell]

@@lilduderThe coat is the look, babe

[@Ninjalina]

GIRL YES

[@jorgemoya6762]

I loved Baby and Dakota design challenge, so bad it didn't make the list

[@iandean1112]

Trinity on AS7 was proving how amazing she is as a designer.

[@thetrashcan5558]

Bruh thinking Anetra's look shouldn't be that high but Violet's is totally fine where it is like-- Violet's was great but it's a corset with a fun shape at the waist and and a steering wheel on her face, Anetra's is literally one of the most beautiful gowns I've ever seen. I am not doubting that Violet's took a lot of skill and work, it obviously did, but I feel like people remember it as being so so so amazing because of the looks it was up against in season 7.

[@clauu9370]

exactly! I've watched a couple of his videos tbh and I don't think he likes anetra as much.

[@Zaliiks]

The outfit the countess made on episode 2 of drag race holland is soo slept on

[@pedromenchik1961]

unfortunately, I don't think the audience of this channel watches non-English speaking franchises

[@falky8718]

seems like they don't consider international seasons which the queens don't speak english

[@windleafp]

my best friend had pretty much zero interest in drag race, but i showed him the bag ball and he really fell in love with the show after seeing utica’s dress and lala’s “look”. the design challenges are always my favorite, and season 16 has really been giving. so so so impressed with nymphia and q.

[@ingermanirazabal9284]

Hugaceo and Carmen's looks from the first episode of drag race españa not being in the voting was definitely a choice

[@cinnamonroll96]

I love Anetras and Luxx’s looks but yeah no way they deserved top 5 xD with nymphias I do honestly think that even without recency bias it would be in the top 5

[@kirstenlee2460]

If Utica has no fans, then I am dead. Her eye for fashion and art is ASTOUNDING!

[@GuardDogEvents]

I literally jumped out of my chair and screamed "YES YES YES" when utica took number 1.

[@leesongweaverlipscomb5425]

I'd like to see a countdown of the best design looks by season (best look from each season) in your opinion (could do this for the other franchises too for future videos)

[@jakubpuchalski2583]

All of these looks are amazing but the english bias is showing, literally no looks from non english speaking seasons which is a CRIME😭

[@DeeProfundis]

The way you talk through this video feels casual like we're just chatting together, I love it!

[@D3trossa]

Raja cotton candy look is still to this day iconic

[@Ciela887]

I will always love Anetra's gown with the spines/bones on it. It fit impeccably, she looked flawless, and I kept wanting to zoom in on the details and was sad that I couldn't. I wish I had a catalogue of all design looks so I could see them all at once instead of calling on my memory. Design challenges are always my favorite to watch. :)

[@diekrahe7151]

All of Jaidas Design and Ball Look could make the list. Also the Drag Race Germany Design Challange Episode 2: Pandora, Yvonne, Meta, LeLe, Loreley, any of them could also be in that list.

[@rrrrrr-yo7sz]

I honestly would have placed willow pill's glamazon prime look somewhere from 25-20. I think it's such a great conceptual look I love the long arms so much and I think she hit the nail on the head in terms of the aesthetic. the skirt itself is also adorable.

[@corgeousgeorge]

The reason why Yuri Guy didn't make the list is b/c no one watched down under season 2 LOL.

[@MsLavixen]

31:00 - Not necessarily Top 25 but deserves an Honorary Mention is BenDela's Golden Girls look from S6. She managed to make a full on gown and fascinator using nothing but a hot glue gun, and that dress was **snatched** to her body like it was couture.

[@shanegoddard6141]

The fact that Jada's black look made the list but not her gold look...CHOICES

[@iandean1112]

Her gold look was kinda basic compared to her other look. The fabric kinda carries the gold look.

[@bobbyswanson3498]

i think anetras gown is deserving of top 10 and even top 5. it’s really all about the construction and the spine of jewels rather than the fabric

[@taylorgoff2099]

Right? Like there have been tons of times where queens have good fabric and still mess it up.

[@iitsnoee]

I feel like Brooke Lynn's latex superhero look from the first episode of s11 should have been somewhere in this list

[@davidkonevky7372]

I know it's probably the recency bias but I would have absolutely put LGD's uk vs the world 2 frog look in this top 25. It's so good

[@shanepower9532]

Trinitys red latex look needs to be top 5 in any design challenge list. The precision and execution is insane

[@fourleafproductions9788]

I get that marinas is good, but... am I the only one who wasn't gagged by it?

[@cinnamonroll96]

Girl I loved the podcast episode so much, was wondering the whole time how you and Kayla looked /reacted to what Pierce was saying 😂😂

[@chiita3786]

I wanted to see DDC’s sack look here.

[@itsdannyhoney]

I just realized Naomi won both challenges themed around Judy Garland / Wizard of Oz

[@Hannah-rq8yg]

i think nymphia's goth look was even more stunning than her early suit/tie look. it really did look like morticia addams meets vivienne westwood couture

[@WynterFyre]

Anetra's look was like what Thandie Newton wore as Dame Vakko in "Chronicles of Riddick." To be honest, it should have been higher.

[@cuzitsnecessary]

Nymphia Wind's tie dress will always have my heart ❤

[@MrKirby365]

Utica's look, oh my God, I was silently thinking. I wonder if that's gonna show up on the list and then I was like thinking. That's definitely my number one and when that was number one I was like no way so awesome.

[@tomwilliams1786]

19:58 perfect description of the most iconic bad ass women in movies! I’m howling 😂

[@lisamac1986]

Tyra’s wedding dress where she glued parts onto her skin

[@user.....l8193]

Marina Summers on uk vs the world s2 ep 2, blue look... fucking insane

[@ivanchagasp]

Your commentary is so funny Hahaha I love it "I cannot comprehend this. It's so insane. You know what I mean? This is such a hard material to work it. The fact that people are still talking about this today speaks volumes. This is iconic. I cannot understand how she got safe this episode. The riggory of it all. One of the best looks of all times" to every look! Hahaha she's so crazy, I love her

[@mayruuh]

if this counted non-english speaking franchises this list would be totally different bc there have been some amazing design chalenge looks from franchises most drag race fans wouldnt even touch bc its not spoken in english

[@angel-jp6wf]

glad that utica's sleeping bag look ranked 1st, but this list is missing jinkx's day of the dead look, raja's marie antoinette look, and yvie's mirror finale look omg

[@yeahiprotest]

I assumed raja Marie Antoinette would be number one

[@ecenbt]

Controversial opinion: as much as I really ove and appreciate classic silhouette ball gown looks like Scarlett's or Trinity's, I probably would rank them much lower than they are because they're not doing anything new or super interesting with the "design" part of the challenge. Are they super clean and well-made? Yes. Do they look really pretty? Yes. Is there any interesting design elements? No. This is why unconventional material outfits are always more interesting and impressive and if you were given fabric to work with, you better turn it into creative moment like Shea or Raja did.

[@evankearnsx]

Aahh ur posting sm tysm for this content i needed something to watch and i was js sitting down to eat

[@lauraanderson8785]

Sameee

[@apigeon2212]

Trinity k bonet’s cinderella gown from as6 needed to be here

[@arisspenjian1220]

I think there should be a maybe 3 year “probation” period on lists like these. Like a look has to be older than three years to be considered even, because you don’t know how memorable it will be as it ages, no matter how blown away you are in the present.

[@zeroeroo]

The number 1 look not winning that episode is INSANE

[@mixolydia3309]

I think this poll could have been improved by having people also select which seasons they have seen so that we can get a proportional vote, so that older seasons aren’t artificially reduced.

[@zoinomiko]

People are SLEEPING on Italia and Italia looks! I'd love to see this just for the non english language franchises. Incredible drag.

[@serialeculegoinromana9620]

OMG aint no way i forgot about yuriis look, thats literally one of my fave looks on drag race period

[@michiel305]

The Countess had an amazing design look on drag race Holland S2, but i get that its less known cus of the season. Anyway Nympia, Awhora and Utica top 3 is so correct!

[@KarmaIsARealThing]

I would love to see a roast/stand up list like this to vote on!

[@CvetomiraMikovska]

I often think about the design that The Countess from Holland Season 2 made from glamping materials, especially the way she used inflatable crocodile to make a coat and a bag. Similar to Violet, she made very sophisticated and high fashion look from tacky materials, choices like that make me anticipate drag on a dime challenges.

[@pedromenchik1961]

the fact that no non-English speaking franchise look made the list is criminal...

[@JesusP7]

The problem here is that not all voters watched all seasons, so non english speaking franchises have 0 shot. I bet some España/France/Italia looks could be here for sure

[@justme0910]

Not to be That Person, but apparently, the No. 1 secret to having an iconic design look that the fandom will fawn over forever is "Be a size 2".

[@jmiller05]

Trinity the Tuck is a consummate sesmstress. Her design challenge looks are even better than her custom made outfits which is stunning skill.

[@nindeluxx8456]

Utica’s sleeping bag look is so iconic it’s being brought up every year when there’s a design challenge

[@AnTOniO-qj4re]

I 1843% agree with the number 1 place. It's still mind-blowing that Utica lost to whatever Gotmik was wearing. That is an iconic look.

[@aliciapitt6391]

Please do something similar! Was so fun taking part!

[@SheaMF]

There aren’t a lot of looks from non-US franchises. So it would be great to have a list that might feature more of them. Also, I personally would have split the list in at least 2 categories such as a list for designs with unconventional materials, one for designs where they somewhat upcycle, recycle, transform existing garment pieces, and the ones where they are given fabric. This way, you don’t compare a dress made of cards to upcycling menswear to being assigned a colour and given some fabric for it.

[@andrewlocke6103]

Shoutout to Yuri Guaii, glad you mentioned them at the top!

[@krystalgrave9445]

yall have to look at drag race italy season 2 diamond's design

[@betheve9890]

'its probably in the compost' knowing rupaul it's in the incinerator 😦

[@harpielady72]

idk I felt like there could’ve been more violet looks, specifically her look when she was passing the crown to bob

[@conniechavez5202]

Nymphia used wire. They show her using it

[@lucien_leon]

starzis red puffer jacket on canada 1 deserved a placement here

[@flosjourney963]

Yes roxxxy used actual licorice! on race chaser pod they talked about how heavy and sticky the dress was and that it was so heavy it was stretching the entire time and got longer as the day went on

[@shirleyanne6573]

I can't believe DR France isn't represented. Kam Hugh's pigeon look, for example. The looks on that show are so amazing.

[@Camjagoogoo]

She did not make the pigeon look during a design challenge! It is a look she brought for the show and it was made by an actual designer!