The MTV VMAs have given us so much, fashion-wise, for decades. Some of the most iconic red carpet looks of all time, in fact. We’re talking Britney using a snake as a shawl, Xtina’s barely-there tie-up top, and Lady Gaga’s meat dress. Scroll through our roundup of the best ones here.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards pink carpet was sparkling, with Olivia Rodrigo as one of the first artists to arrive in a glittering Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress. Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion looked incredible in a sultry sheer number by Brandon Blackwood and deconstructed Jacob and Co. diamond choker. Shakira, who will receive the evening’s prestigious Vanguard Award, also showed out in a golden Versace gown with major Y2K vibes.
At last year’s event, Taylor Swift arrived in head-to-toe sparkles to announce her latest album, Midnights, following her big win for “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) (10 Minute Version).” Now, she’s back to potentially score big, with “Anti-Hero” nominated in multiple categories and Swift herself up for Artist of the Year. Meanwhile, Rodrigo’s “Vampire” is nominated in many of the same categories. Hopefully, bejewelled dresses are a sign of good things to come…Perhaps a tour announcement?
Truly, the VMAs are a night when history is made. Can you think of another entertainment industry award show a former president has attended more than once? Which current attendee will be the most problematic in twenty years? Vote below! It begins with the fashionable arrivals. Check out all the looks from the pink carpet at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, September 12.
This feature originally appeared on GLAMOUR US.