Chappell Roan

Her companion looks so SKEPTICAL. Perhaps he's just realized he's in for a night of rolling, unrolling, and re-rolling an accent rug. Good luck, babe!

She also said that the robe here is 300 years old and that the rug is 600 years old, which... surely not? Either she's pulling our legs, or someone's assistant is. Who is bringing a 600-year-old rug to an MTV PARTY???

in Y/Project

The dress itself is the only thing credited as Y/Project, from what I can glean, and it's... very naked. Whither your chain mail, medieval warrior queen? Too cold on the nipples?

Addison Rae in custom Miss Claire Sullivan

Addison has a new music video out, and she apparently wears a cone bra in it, a la Madonna -- and told interviewers that this is also an homage to her. I am not sure Madonna would take that as a compliment. She looks like she's in the Macy's lingerie department version of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

And this looks like someone ran over a cone bra with a steamroller.

Anitta in custom D&G

Anitta said she TOO was paying homage to Madonna. I feel like if you married the two outfits it'd be closer to correct, and hey, conveniently, they're both basically bridal and thus would be ready for this ceremony. Do you need a license to join inanimate objects in holy matrimony?

Katy Perry in Who Decides War

Sigh. I truly have nothing against Katy but it's been rough sledding this year. This feels like a soggy knockoff of the McQueen shipwreck collection. I am not sure WHY exactly she decided that Oiled Up and Marooned was the best aesthetic? Twitter was taking Orlando Bloom to task for ogling Kim Kardashian in this white, wet-hair-look situation the other day, and can it be a coincidence that Katy then went with a white, wet-hair look situation???? Surely, and yet surely not?

I guess the statement with this one is BUY MY ALBUM, because she temporarily tattooed a QR code onto her lower back. Do let me know if it works; I can't imagine anyone in the ROOM was like, "Wait, Katy, stop while grab this great deal."

Taylor Swift in Dior

Taylor snagged this from the Dior Resort 2025 show in Scotland, and then -- correctly, I think -- subtracted the tartan shorts. Dior provided this photo but she kinda looks like her own wax figure in it, which is weird?

That's a bit more like it. Anyway, this is what you'd get if someone asked Cher Horowitz to style Avril Lavigne. I predicted a bustier and tall boots after she strutted into the Chiefs season opener in both, because she is FEELING IT right now, and I was right! I'm a Swift whisperer.

I actually like it better from the side, when you can't see the shorts at all. But, you know. I'm not always a huge fan of her style. This feels a little Reputation-coded, very stompy and badass, and that's the big re-recording people want the most right now. But it ALSO evokes the cut of the Tortured Poets costumes, so.

Thalia

I thought she was Shania for a second! Imagine a DUET.

Suki Waterhouse in D&G from 2023

This outfit says, "A raven is holding me hostage."

Jazelle Zanaughtti

Jazelle is the face of Fenty Beauty, and this absolutely feels like something she and Rihanna came up with on the group chat.

Bambi Benson

This outfit says Selling Sunset Brokers' Open, except she's on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Maybe Selling Atlanta is next.

Lil Nas X

The semi-homemade nature of this helmet is hilarious to me -- tell me those aren't matching pink funnels on his ears.

"Shucks, you're right, it was me all along."

The Big Frocks of the VMAs Included Two Madonnas, a Power Ranger, and a Throw Rug

And a Taylor.