Wildest VMAs Fashion Moments Of All Time

By ETCanada.com Staff. 28 Aug 2022 12:00 PM

From bare behinds to raw meat and latex catsuits, here’s a round-up of some of the wackiest outfits from celebrities to ever hit the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

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1998: Rose McGowan
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Rose McGowan set the stage for stars rocking the "naked dress" when she stepped out at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards in a barely-there look. Over two decades later, the "Charmed" star revealed that the dress was a political statement against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
1998: Gwen Stefani
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Gwen Stefani looked out of this world that same year in a blue fur bikini top with hair to match. From the face gems to the skirt-and-pant combination with platform flip-flops, it was a lot to digest.
1999: Pamela Anderson
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Of all the iconic looks at the VMAS, Pamela Anderson's white corset, sequin pants and, more notably, fuzzy pink hat, remains one of the most memorable. Stars, including Kacey Musgraves and Kim Kardashian, have paid tribute to the hat with their own versions since.
2002: Christina Aguilera
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Christina Aguilera proved she was the OG queen of Y2K fashion when she attended the 2002 MTV VMAs in a scarf top and micro-mini denim skirt that left little to the imagination.
2003: Missy Elliot
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While we don't believe she was headed to the golf course, Missy Elliot certainly looked the part in a plaid ensemble after winning an award for her song "Work It".
2010: Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga certainly turned heads when she attended the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in the famously dubbed "meat dress", which was made of raw beef. Following the ceremony, Gaga explained that the dress was a statement about one's need to fight for what one believes in and highlighted her distaste for the United States military's don't-ask-don't-tell policy.
2011: Nicki Minaj
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Nicki Minaj served up one of the wackiest looks of all time in 2011, when she stepped out in a Harajuku-like ensemble, which included a futuristic Amato Couture bodice paired with leg warmers, a tutu, an ice cream necklace and a multi-coloured wig.
2014: Katy Perry
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In 2014, Katy Perry and rapper Riff Raff paid tribute to Britney Spears and Justin Timerblake's matching denim ensemble at the American Music Awards in 2001. Luckily, Britney approved.
2015: Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus set the outrageous fashion bar pretty high when she hosted the MTV VMAs in 2015 and stepped out in some eye-popping looks, including this bejewelled chandelier-like skirt with suspenders and tin foil in her hair to match.
2017: Nicki Minaj
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Before taking the stage to perform "Swish Swish" alongside Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj showed off her new two-tone hairdo in this bubblegum pink Vex Latex bodysuit, which she paired with Harry Kotlar diamonds.
2018: Amber Rose
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Amber Rose brought out her inner devil in this red latex costume that she said was inspired by Madonna. Of course, the fiery look would not be complete without the matching whip.
2021: Megan Fox
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Continuing the naked dress trend, Meghan Fox brought it back in 2021 in this sparkly, sheer Mugler number when she joined her beau Machine Gun Kelly at the awards.

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