All the Wackiest and Wildest Looks From This Year’s MTV VMAs

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From the Pink Power Ranger to vintage Bob Mackie, the stars of today took cues from icons of the past in many looks that walked the MTV Video Music Awards.

Pop culture references tore up the black carpet. Sabrina Carpenter wore a strapless, vintage Bob Mackie gown that Madonna originally wore to the 1991 Oscars, while GloRilla paid homage to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez and Halsey wore a scarlet leopard-print gown designed by Gianni Versace for Elizabeth Hurley in 1996. Lil Nas X, meanwhile, was clearly referencing the Power Rangers in his pink look, while Taylor Swift appeared to be referencing Cher Horowitz’s iconic yellow plaid from Clueless.

Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan Stun and Steal the MTV VMAs

Trends also appeared to lean on the goth side, thanks to inspired looks by Chappell Roan and Megan Thee Stallion, among others. Megan would later take to the stage dressed in a recreation of Britney Spears’ legendary 2001 VMAs performance look.

And while some went for classic, other just went for the more casual approach, choosing less over more. Some went wacky– and some certainly some went wild.

A shirtless Lenny Kravitz.

A shirtless Lenny Kravitz.

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Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan.

Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan.

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Thai rapper and singer Lisa from South Korean girl group BLACKPINK.

Thai rapper and singer Lisa from South Korean girl group BLACKPINK.

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Cyndi Lauper.

Cyndi Lauper.

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Chanel West Coast.

Chanel West Coast.

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Brazilian singer Anitta.

Brazilian singer Anitta.

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Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift.

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Insane Clown Posse.

Insane Clown Posse.

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Thalia.

Thalia.

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Lil Nas X.

Lil Nas X.

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Reality TV stars Plasma and Amanda Tori Meating.

Reality TV stars Plasma and Amanda Tori Meating.

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Halsey.

Halsey.

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Sean Bankhead.

Sean Bankhead.

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Addison Rae.

Addison Rae.

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Sabrina Carpenter.

Sabrina Carpenter.

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Jazelle Zanaughtti.

Jazelle Zanaughtti.

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GloRilla.

GloRilla.

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Paris Hilton.

Paris Hilton.

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Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion.

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Adizia Benson.

Adizia Benson.

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