2025 MTV VMAs Finest Appears: What the Stars Wore

MTV‘s Video Music Awards is at all times a combined bag, style-wise, and Sunday night time’s occasion at New York’s USB Enviornment was no exception — from the elegant to outright foolish, the 2025 VMAs as soon as once more proved that music artists love making unabashed red-carpet statements.

With the much-touted transfer to broadcast the 2025 VMAs on CBS this 12 months, it looks like no less than two sponsors additionally laid declare to the carpet, from the man who appeared early as a large Dorito chip to Hacks actress Megan Stalter, who mentioned her love of espresso whereas holding a crystal-embellished Dunkin’ Donuts espresso cup (her white gown likewise was meant to evoke ideas of a to-go cup). These occasions and red-carpet appearances are expensive to provide, in spite of everything, and if any awards present goes to reap the benefits of advertiser shout-outs, it’s the one which’s been a rule-breaker from the beginning, sure?

Maybe most surprisingly, a trend development offered itself on the carpet: a profuse quantity of plaid, from J Balvin’s double-breasted go well with to GloRilla’s schoolgirl-styled corset skirt go well with and the plaid skirt Ice Spice paired with a corset, each from Ralph Lauren’s 2003 assortment.

Who balanced excessive model with a splash of flamboyance? Right here’s a have a look at 10 stars who understood the task.

Doja Cat in Balmain

Earlier than Doja Cat channeled Max Headroom and carried out “Jealous Kind” because the night time’s opening quantity, she made the night time’s first main assertion on the pink carpet, sporting a harlequin-patterned gown accented with pink embroidery alongside the neckline, from Balmain’s 2024 pre-fall assortment. She accomplished the look with Chopard jewels and Judith Leiber’s Seductress Crystal Lipstick Clutch.

Sabrina Carpenter in Valentino

Carpenter’s penchant for lingerie influences isn’t unique to her stage performances; additionally they impressed her pink carpet look Sunday night time. Nominated for eight awards on the 2025 VMAs, Carpenter paired a sheer pink lace robe with a lilac-hued feather boa, each by Valentino. Tiffany & Co. diamonds completed the look.

Lenny Kravitz in Saint Laurent

Horny and tailor-made — that’s Lenny Kravitz in a nutshell. The perfect rock video for “Honey” nominee wore a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello go well with on the carpet, a mix of a wool jacket in a Prince of Wales plaid with high-rise pants in a wool examine, completed with the label’s Rainer boots.

Ariana Grande in Fendi

Ariana Grande and picture architect Regulation Roach hit the MTV carpet collectively, and unsurprisingly the Depraved star and multi-VMA nominee’s black and white polka-dot gown included a terrific backstory. Silvia Venturini Fendi wore an analogous robe within the Eighties, so Roach reached out to the Italian label, which created an up to date customized model, a column robe with a sweetheart strapless necklace and a blush distinction peplum waist. (Was that little bit of pink a nod to Depraved for Good, which certainly premiered as a trailer through the 2025 VMAs?) Grande’s look was completed with Swarovski jewels and Jimmy Choo sneakers.

Katseye in Dolce & Gabbana

The night time’s winner for Push efficiency of the 12 months, the women of Katseye coordinated their appears by way of Dolce & Gabbana, an assortment of items that ranged from designs rooted in the home’s DNA to appears from the spring 2025 runway.

Paris Hilton in The Blonds

It’s been roughly 20 years since Paris Hilton turned “that’s sizzling” into an trade — she trademarked the phrase in 2007 — and for Sunday night time’s present, artistic director David Blond and designer Phillipe Blond had the right search for her. From their Fall 2024 “Fuego Rubio” (or “Blonde Hearth”) assortment, Hilton wore this leather-based flame-inspired corset gown with matching gloves. That’s sizzling, certainly.

Ricky Martin in Rahaminov Diamonds

The primary-ever recipient of MTV’s Latin Icon award, Ricky Martin amped up his pink carpet look with a decidedly Latin affect, from the black flared pants to the absolutely open shirt — the latter to finest show his jewels by Rahaminov Diamonds, together with a necklace that includes a 12-carat brown diamond.

LL Cool J

Because the host of the 2025 VMAs, LL Cool J wore a plethora of trendy appears Sunday night time, however none so dapper as his pink carpet ensemble. His daring plaid coat was the right contact of tailoring over his relaxed shirt and slacks, whereas his boater hat shortly drew raves on social media. That contact of inexperienced peeking out from his shirt cuff is Jacob & Co.’s Epic X Chrono 44mm watch in black titanium and ceramic with an emerald rubber strap.

Tate McRae in Ludovic de Saint Sernin

Tate McRae was a winner earlier than the present began, choosing up the 2025 VMA tune of summer season award for “Simply Preserve Watching.” McRae made a splash on the carpet in a sheer look by Paris-based Ludovic de Saint Sernin, a robe she mentioned was designed to convey a Medusa vibe that additionally influenced her efficiency of the tune minutes later. McRae accomplished the look with Marli diamond jewellery and sneakers by Stuart Weitzman.

GloRilla in Helen Anthony

Nominated with Sexyy Crimson for finest hip-hop video, for “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME,” GloRilla channeled schoolgirl attraction in a plaid go well with with corset detailing by London-based label Helen Anthony. The new pink Versace bucket bag added an ideal splash of shiny coloration in opposition to the deeper hues of the plaid.