Tuesday 15th October 2013 by Edward Keeble | Photos by WENN.com / Press

What does a male star have to wear to make headlines?

Maybe they're just not trying hard enough...

First up is MC Hammer with his classic range of parachute hip-hop pants. These have become part of a legacy in their own right, where are yours?

Kanye wore this Givenchy leather kilt during the 'Watch the Throne' tour, although most people called it a skirt. Subsequently Kanye tried to get Getty to delete all images of him wearing said item. Sadly it wasn't a leather jogging pant.

Ed Sheeran hit headlines not for a particular item of clothing but for generally dressing like a tramp. GQ voted him worst dressed male of the year, we don't think he cares though.

Mumford and Sons have been teased relentlessly due to their jacket and waistcoats, leading the band to claim that a classist Britain pigeonholes the band for wearing them. This may have led to their hiatus.

Chris Brown ruined the green suit forever with this number. The media had a field day with this due to the fact you can see his schlong. Consider the green suit and your day ruined forever.

Cough syrup swigging Wayne is a serial fashion offender, wearing the most random clothes ever. From green moon boots, to leopard print MC Hammer pants court-side at the NBA, expect the unexpected.

2 Chainz nabbed a few headlines with this Versace cape that channels the feel of a rap dracula.

Will.i.am destroys everyone on this list when it comes to utterly ridiculous attire. Leather skirts, check, Hammer pants, check, designer jackets - check. Now add a whole heap of self-inflated spaceman nonsense and you have an attention seeking megalomaniac.

Justin Bieber gets a lot of stick for what he wears. Understandably so - everyone thought he'd lost his marbles when he snapped a selfie in this Chanel balaclava.

Tags: Ellie Goulding, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber

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On Sunday night (13 October, 2013) Ellie Goulding performed on The X Factor UK. Does it matter what she sung? It doesn't seem so, all anyone has spoken of since is the slightly-revealing dress she wore.

It happens all the time, obviously. Actresses, musicians - hell, politicians and artists too - may have spent years honing their craft, but all too often, all anyone talks about is what they've worn to the shops. So with the endless furore in the media about women's fashion, it raises an apologist's question - what about all the bloody men?

Well in answer to that there are very few men who hit the headlines merely through facet of outrageous garments. But there are a few stand out examples compiled in this gallery, unfortunately it's not even close to evening the playing field...