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All the best and worst outfits on the 2023 MTV VMAs red carpet

Taylor Swift turned plenty of heads as she hit the MTV VMAs red carpet in a slinky gown with a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit.

Star stuns in nipple-baring dress

Celebrities have flocked to the red – actually, it’s technically pink – carpet for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.

The ceremony, hosted by Nicki Minaj, featured performances by stars including Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Demi Lovato, Doja Cat, Fallout Boy, Olivia Rodrigo and this year’s Video Vanguard Award recipient, Shakira.

Heading into this year’s event, Taylor Swift lead the 2023 nominations pack with eleven nods, followed by SZA with eight, and Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Blackpink and Olivia Rodrigo each with six.

But before all the awards were given out, we had the outfits.

Swift gave some “Angelina Jolie leg” in this slinky black dress, featuring a very racy neckline:

Taylor Swift. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
Taylor Swift. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

Selena Gomez made her long-awaited return to the VMAs, marking her first appearance since 2015, in honour of her three nominations.

The singer and Only Murders In The Building star looked like a vision in her daring red floral dress:

Selena Gomez. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
Selena Gomez. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

Doja Cat was one of the early arrivals, and really got things going with a very daring string dress - which looked like she’d experienced the Australian summer tradition of accidentally walking through several cobwebs at once.

However, unlike most of us in that scenario, she appeared pretty calm:

At this point in my occasional cobweb journey, I am all flailing limbs and profanity-screaming. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
At this point in my occasional cobweb journey, I am all flailing limbs and profanity-screaming. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Doja Cat appears to be handling it much more smoothly. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Doja Cat appears to be handling it much more smoothly. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV

Amazingly, the barely-there cobweb dress was upstaged by Bebe Rexha’s outfit - which, at first glance, looked so innocent...

A nice black leather dress, nothing to see here. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP
A nice black leather dress, nothing to see here. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP

Listen, we’re used to seeing more hair extensions on an awards show red carpet than a Real Housewives convention, but this isn’t where they’re usually placed:

... Wait. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
... Wait. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

The Meant To Be singer, aka dedicated Horse Girl, completed the unexpected look with very large bottom cut-outs.

This tweet just about summed it up:

Think you’re having a stressful day at the office? Try being Sasha Colby’s brooch:

Sasha Colby. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Sasha Colby. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Tinashe’s black tape was also doing some extremely heavy lifting:

Tinashe. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Tinashe. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

I know I should be focusing on the alleged “dress”, but I’m mostly just baffled by the inclusion of the arm-warmers, like when people wear a beanie with shorts.

Is it hot or is it cold, Doechii?

Doechii. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Doechii. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
She certainly made a statement. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
She certainly made a statement. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Speaking of people who won’t get through the night without a wardrobe malfunction, welcome to the VMAs, Yung Miami!

Yung Miami. Picture: Noam Galai/Getty Images
Yung Miami. Picture: Noam Galai/Getty Images

Shakira arrived looking spectacular - and if you tell me you didn’t hear “Shakira, Shakira” in your head as you read that, you’re lying:

Shakira. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Shakira. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The Colombian pop star teased details of her 10-minute performance during her pre-show interview on the red carpet, describing it as “pretty dynamic”, but admitted: “I hope it’s not too long.”

Shakira will receive a special honour during the show. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Shakira will receive a special honour during the show. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Rita Ora’s dress was slowly devouring her from the feet up:

Rita Ora. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Rita Ora. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Actress and model Emily Ratajkowski was there, for some reason:

Emily Ratajkowski. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Emily Ratajkowski. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Meanwhile, I can almost hear Karol G’s mum shouting as she walked out the front door: “Take a jacket, you might get cold!”

Colombian singer Karol G. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
Colombian singer Karol G. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
She leaned right into the “nude dress” trend. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP
She leaned right into the “nude dress” trend. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP

Also embracing the sheer trend was comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish, who spiced it up further with a G-string:

Tiffany Haddish. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
Tiffany Haddish. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
She made sure no one missed her outfit’s central feature. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
She made sure no one missed her outfit’s central feature. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

British comedian and TV and YouTube star Amelia Dimoldenberg went for a more elegant look, which honestly, was not really in the spirit of the VMAs:

Amelia Dimoldenberg. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV
Amelia Dimoldenberg. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV

As did singer Olivia Rodrigo:

Olivia Rodrigo. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Olivia Rodrigo. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Demi Lovato had apparently entered The Matrix:

Demi Lovato. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Demi Lovato. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Somehow, Coco Jones wore the exact opposite of Demi’s outfit:

Coco Jones. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Coco Jones. Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Italian rock band and Eurovision 2021 winners, Måneskin, were having a blast:

Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis and Thomas Raggi. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP
Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis and Thomas Raggi. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP

There was a fair bit to unpack here with Brazilian singer Anitta:

Anitta. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Anitta. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The Iron Throne, but make it fashion, Cardi B:

Cardi B. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Cardi B. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Megan Thee Stallion opted for a classic black strapless number, with a sheer twist:

Megan Thee Stallion. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Megan Thee Stallion. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Saweetie’s outfit was giving “grown-up Pebbles Flintstone”:

Saweetie. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP
Saweetie. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP

And not since Aladdin has someone so brazenly rocked a purple vest:

NLE Choppa. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
NLE Choppa. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

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