Posted 3 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownHere Are The MTV VMAs' Wildest Fashion Looks Since The Early '90sI'm not sure Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus ever wore a normal outfit to the VMAs.by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Whether it was provocative at the time or remains one of the most shocking outfits to date, a celebrity's fashion look from the MTV Video Music Awards is pop culture history Here are 32 of the wildest fashion from the MTV VMAs: 1. Nicki Minaj wore this Harajuku-inspired outfit by Amato Couture at the 2011 MTV VMAs. Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic 2. Jennifer Lopez wore this Sean John bandana, crop top, and pants to the 2000 MTV VMAs. Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 3. Katy Perry accepted an award wearing this cube hat and matching dress by Atelier Versace at the 2011 MTV VMAs. Kevin Mazur / WireImage 4. Lil Nas X wore this lavender suit-dress designed by Atelier Versace for the 2021 MTV VMAs red carpet. Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021 / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS 5. Miley Cyrus performed in a bear leotard with a giant foam finger... Kevin Mazur / Getty Images 6. ...and then stripped down to this latex two-piece outfit by Dolce & Gabbana at the 2013 MTV VMAs. Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images 7. Doja Cat wore this chair hat ensemble from the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood SS2019 collection at the 2021 MTV VMAs. Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021 / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS 8. ...and she wore this worm-like structured midi dress... Kevin Mazur / MTV VMAs 2021 / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS 9. ...and she also wore these clawed shoes from Italian designer Avavav after the 2021 MTV VMAs. Noam Galai/MTV VMAs 2021 / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS 10. Rose McGowan wore this see-through chainmail dress by Maja Hanson at the 1998 MTV VMAs. Frank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images 11. Madonna channeled Marie Antoinette in this dress originally designed by James Acheson for the movie Dangerous Liaisons at the 1990 MTV VMAs. Kevin.
Mazur / WireImage 12. Lady Gaga wore a Valentino catsuit, MaisonMet mask, and a silver Candice Cuco jacket to accept the Tricon Award at the 2020 MTV VMAs. Kevin Winter/MTV VMAs 2020 / Getty Images for MTV 13. Gwen Stefani wore this blue bikini top and fuzzy pants at the 1998 MTV VMAs. Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc 14. Kesha wore this garbage bag dress by Michael Cinco at the 2010 MTV VMAs. Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images 15. Lady Gaga accepted the award for "Best New Artist" in this red lace ensemble by Alexander McQueen at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Christopher Polk / Getty Images 16. Amber Rose wore this naked chain dress by Laurel DeWitt at the 2014 MTV VMAs. Gregg DeGuire / WireImage 17. Kim Kardashian wore this vintage black dress by John Galliano at the 2016 MTV VMAs. Dimitrios Kambouris / WireImage 18. Pink wore this custom-made fit with jacket and cut-out jeans by Misa Hylton at the 2000 MTV VMAs. Nick Elgar / Getty Images 19. Bebe Rexha wore this black leather dress by The Uncommonist at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images 20. Lil' Kim wore this candy red ensemble to the 2000 MTV VMAs. Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 21. Macy Gray wore this over-the-top billboard dress by Ambrose to the 2001 MTV VMAs. KMazur / WireImage 22. Megan Fox wore this sheer Mugler dress to the 2021 MTV VMAs. Taylor Hill / FilmMagic 23. Lady Gaga first wore this outfit by Mia Gyzander, and then... Kevin Mazur / Getty Images 24. ...she changed into a custom-made seashell bikini by Perry Meek at the 2013 MTV VMAs. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images 25. Busta Rhymes apparently designed this outfit himself for the 1997 MTV VMAs. Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 26. Saweetie wore this bone dress by Area for the 2023 MTV VMAs. Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images 27. Veronica Vega wore this chainlink top with a skirt made of dollar bills designed by Kota Okuda for the 2019 MTV VMAs. Kevin Mazur / WireImage 28. Lenny Kravitz wore this barely-there, shredded jean shirt with wings to the 2004 MTV VMAs. KMazur / WireImage 29. Rebel Wilson wore this provocative t-shirt alongside The Wanted at the 2012 MTV VMAs. Jason LaVeris / FilmMagic 30. Miley Cryus wore these strategically placed candy-colored polka dots at the 2015 MTV VMAs. Lester Cohen / WireImage 31. Lil' Kim wore a purple jumpsuit with a seashell pasty by Misa Hylton at the 1999 MTV VMAs. KMazur / WireImage 32. Lady Gaga wore a dress and matching boots made out of meat by Franc Fernandez at the 2010 MTV VMAs. Gregg DeGuire / FilmMagic Did a miss one? Share your favorite wild fashion moments from the MTV VMAs in the comments. Be sure to watch and follow our live coverage of the VMAs on Sunday, Sept. 7, to see who all wins! The show begins at 8 p.m. ET on MTV, CBS, and Paramount+ - we'll see you there.