The Most Jaw-Dropping Looks From the 2023 MTV VMAs

After a pared-down Venice Film Festival and a postponed Emmys due to the ongoing SAG strike, I'm delighted to say that we finally have a full-on red carpet moment thanks to today's MTV Video Music Awards. And it's a good one, folks. The VMAs are notorious for supplying some of the most outrageous red-carpet looks in fashion history. To wit: I recently revisited the most iconic '90s looks from the VMAs and found a ton of amazing gems courtesy of The Spice Girls, Pamela Anderson, and others.
Now, back to 2023. This year's performers include Shakira, Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, and others. Presenters include Sabrina Carpenter, Dove Cameron, Emily Ratajkowski, Madelyn Cline, Billy Porter, Rita Ora, Tiffany Haddish, and others. Scroll down to see the very best red carpet looks from the 2023 VMAs.
WHO: Selena Gomez
WEAR: Oscar de la Renta dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Olivia Rodrigo
WEAR: Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress with Swarovski crystal mesh; Roger Vivier shoes
WHO: Taylor Swift
WEAR: Versace dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Cardi B
WEAR: Dilara Findikoglu dress
WHO: Doja Cat
WEAR: Monse dress; Nicole Rose jewellery
WHO: Karol G
WEAR: Ashi Studio dress and coat; Jacob & Co. jewellery
WHO: Saweetie
WEAR: Area A/W 23 dress
WHO: Megan Thee Stallion
WEAR: Brandon Blackwood dress; Jacob & Co. jewellery
WHO: Anitta
WEAR: Schiaparelli Haute Couture A/W 23 dress
WHO: Tiffany Haddish
WEAR: Jason Wu dress
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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.