The 2023 MTV VMAs befell on September 12 and noticed a lot of the greatest names in music like Taylor Swift, Jungkook, Nicki Minaj, BLACKPINK, Olivia Rodrigo, and Doja Cat take dwelling the coveted silver gilded astronaut trophy.

While the VMAs have lengthy been hailed as one in all music’s greatest nights, it additionally has a protracted historical past of manufacturing a few of the most memorable red-carpet vogue moments. The pink carpet, or shall we embrace pink carpet, this yr was graced by the presence of many artists decked out in the newest couture imported straight off the runways of Paris, New York, and London.

Here are 4 looks that had the paparazzi’s digital camera flashes going haywire as quickly as they had been unveiled on the pink carpet.

1. Selena Gomez in Oscar de la Renta

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Styled by her unbelievable companion in vogue Erin Walsh, Selena Gomez set the pink carpet ablaze in a pink custom-made costume by Oscar de la Renta. The scarlet quantity was crafted throughout with pink flower motifs that had been seamlessly stitched collectively to create a steady community of shining pink foliage. The flowers, their petals, and connected vines had been absolutely embellished with pink bugle beads. With a corseted bodice, the costume hugged the Single Soon singer in all the proper locations and lengthened downwards right into a floral tendril skirt composed of trails of the similar flowers and connecting vines. Featuring a plunging, halter neckline that was held up by skinny straps in the form of a whimsical tracing of the flowers and adjoining vines, this costume was one in all the extra daring and risqué vogue selections that Selena has remodeled her illustrious profession. The Calm Down crooner accesorised the botanical-themed costume with matching flower-shaped silver earrings, bracelet, and ring.

2. Olivia Rodrigo in Ludovic de Saint Sernin

Olivia Rodrigo had her second to shine on stage as her observe Vampire gained the VMA for “Best Editing”, however she additionally had her second to indulge in the flashing lights of the cameras as she stepped out on the pink carpet in a fully-sequined, silver robe. The floor-length costume was embroidered throughout with reflective silver sequins. The Driver’s License singer selected to go accessory-free as she wore her hair down—utterly straight and smooth—permitting her silver-chromatic look to be the focus. A scooping neckline and open again added an additional factor of sultriness to the costume.

3. Shakira in Atelier Versace

One of the most generally anticipated performers of the night time, Shakira, proved that her hips really don’t lie when she stepped on stage and delivered a stellar efficiency but in addition when she sauntered onto to the pink carpet in a signature Versace chainmail robe. The gold outfit featured a bustier-style bodice and lengthy, narrowing torso that prolonged right into a floor-length skirt. The upper-half of the costume was held in place by three skinny straps throughout the in any other case open again. The Waka Waka singer styled the look along with her iconic, lustrous beachy waves that ran down the size of her again.

4. Megan Thee Stallion in Brandon Blackwood

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion seemed breathtaking in a monotoned black robe and beautiful diamond jewelry adorning her neck, ears, and wrist. The sheer column robe featured a strapless bustier-corseted prime with what seemed to be the fake boning of the corset bodice trailing all the method down the skirt in a parallel-line sample. The Savage singer employed the easy formulation of a black night robe and launched fashionable type components like sheer material and pretend boning so as to add intrigue to a basic costume selection.