Pop culture’s biggest night has arrived: The MTV Video Music Awards. For many Zillennials, this night symbolizes a moment in time for die-hard stans. Even though many of us want to see the big winners, the looks are the main character for tonight.
Thanks to New York Fashion Week, new trends are taking over just in time for award season. From the risky choices to the subtle first-time attending attire, the new class of artists stepped out to ring in a new era.
With fashion trends evolving, these celebrities stepped out on the carpet, creating memorable looks through playful colors, sexy silhouettes and quality fabrics. Check out our best dressed Zillennials on the VMA’s carpet.
Megan Thee Stallion
The Hot Girl Coach is back on the scene after her newest song with Cardi B, “Bongos,” was released. Now, we have the privilege to see our favorite Houston hottie serve looks. The 28-year-old wore a custom Brandon Blackwood original sheer gown for the evening. The corseted gown shows off Megan’s decolletage and arms, making all of us look to our hottie mood board.
“Megan Thee Stallion is wearing a boned sheer corset fitted gown made of two layers of bobbinet and silk grosgrain. It was made to appear as a second skin to the body customized to fit her curves,” Blackwood exclusively told Harper’s Bazaar. “Working around the ethos between sensuality and celebration, we focused on the idea of corsetry as its own evening look.”
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Doja Cat
Doja Cat is on a roll after debuting at no.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. She’s now entering the MTV VMA red carpet, giving her kittens an ode to this new era for her new album, Scarlet. The raptress popped out in a spooky custom MONSE cobweb gown.
The dress has a light amount of fabric showcasing Doja’s stunning figure and giving us some free nipple action. Even though the body is the main attraction of the show, she pairs her dress with clear pumps and glittering accessories to make her look stand out even more.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: (EDITORS NOTE: This image contains nudity.) Doja Cat attends the MTV Music Video Awards at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by John Nacion/WireImage)
Saweetie
The Icy Girl may have cracked the code to get her hands on a piece fresh off the runway. Saweetie is wearing a custom gown that just walked at Area and was inspired by the earliest days of human fashion with the bone additions in the gown.
With her Barbie pink gown, she pairs her look with a medium-length ponytail and glitter hoop earrings, cohesively adding to her MTV carpet look.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Saweetie attends the MTV Music Video Awards at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by John Nacion/WireImage)
Cardi B
Cardi B knows how to keep the surprises coming for award season. At first glance, her gown looks like a metallic dress, but up close she’s wearing a custom Dilara Findikoglu gown with silver hair clips in a symmetrical pattern.
To add dimension to her look, she wears jet-black hair with a middle part to add to the accessorized heels and metallic manicure. The femcee is snatched a ready for her performance of “Bongos” tonight at the VMAs.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Cardi B attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Coco Jones
We can always count on Coco Jones to give us a nostalgic fashion moment. The singer-songwriter sported a two-piece skirt Moschino set leather ensemble. She paired the look with gaudy jewelry around her neck and wrist. To show off her look she modeled it with a short 90s flip hairstyle and a subtle beat on the face
About Kenyatta: Clark Atlanta University and Medill School alumna Kenyatta Victoria is the Girls United writer covering everything from news, pop culture, lifestyle, and investigative stories. When not reporting, she’s diving deep into her curated playlists or binging her favorite comfort shows.