Lady Gaga looked surprisingly minimal, Katy Perry opted for leopard, and Miley wore vintage Dolce & Gabbana. See the fashion highlights from the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
It's a far cry from arriving in an egg or a meat dress: Lady Gaga looked shockingly normal in a custom Prabal Gurung long, black dress with a black bow and a straight black wig as she arrived at the VMAs. To perform "Applause," she made multiple costume changes, wearing several different wigs and ultimately a shell bra.
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Miley channeled Princess Leia with her hair in two buns—but looked pretty wild in a black spandex two-piece (which was vintage Dolce & Gabbana from 1992, the year she was born) covered with beads and Giuseppe Zanotti heels. To perform alongside Robin Thicke, she changed into a nude, latex spandex number.
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Rihanna looked exceedingly casual in jeans, a ripped t-shirt, and a diamond in her teeth.
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The "Whip My Hair" star wore overalls, while her brother, Jaden, opted for all black.
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Daft Punk wore their glittering blazers (presumably Saint Laurent) with, of course, their signature helmets.
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Ciara looked stunning in a nude-colored dress by Givenchy Couture.
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Girls star Allison Williams shined in a feminine, white long-sleeve Valentino mini-dress and PHYNE by Paige Novick earrings.
In honor of her newly-released single, “Roar,” Katy Perry chose a leopard print number from Emanuel Ungaro’s Fall 2013 collection and a sleek, slicked-back ponytail—and, of course, a matching grill.
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Paging Daisy Buchanan. Taylor Swift stunned in a navy floor-length Herve Leger dress, Prada shoes, and loose curls.
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Ora wore and Alexandre Vauthier dress with a long train and Cartier jewels.
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Rapper Iggy Azalea wore an Emilio Pucci gold silk embroidered halterneck gown from the designer's Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
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The model looked pretty badass in black jeans and a beaded black leather jacket.
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Brooklyn native and rapper Lil Kim wore a black latex perforated bodysuit with yellow Christian Louboutin booties.
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Rozonda Thomas, otherwise known as Chilli from TLC, brought back the ’90s in full effect with her crop-top.
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The model looked bizarre in a dress that appeared to be a black bikini with a mesh overlay, and a matching headband.
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The "Blurred Lines" singer wore a classic black tuxedo with no tie alongside wife Paula Patton (who wore Lever couture) on the red carpet. Later in the evening, he performed his song-of-summer alongside Miley Cyrus.
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Shailene Woodley took the red carpet by storm in a black sleeveless crop top, Emilio Pucci Resort 2014 skirt, and Casadei pumps.
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Former Disney star Selena Gomez looked all grown up in a floor-length purple gown by Atelier Versace.
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Jennifer Hudson wore a houndstooth-leather combo dress by Christian Dior with a serious amount of Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
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Rapper Macklemore arrived at the awards prom ready in a seafoam green suit, white button-down, and skinny gray tie. He topped the ensemble off with a fur scarf.
Chanel Iman rocked the rep carpet in a nude, semi-sheer floor-length gown as she canoodled with A$AP Rocky.
The boys of One Direction -- Liam, Zayne, Niall, Harry, and Louis -- go grunge for the red carpet in a variety of black and white tees, tight pants, and casual sneakers.
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Justin Timberlake brought his suit (but left the tie at home) in a black and white ensemble -- and topped things off with a hat.
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