MTV VMAs red carpet: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Shakira defy barely-there trend at star-studded show
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The stars are stepping out — and turning heads — on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.
Taylor Swift opted for a chic black dress with gold-studded straps and a thigh-high slit with her signature sharp cat eye.
Her best friend, Selena Gomez, rocked a vibrant red Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with sparkling floral appliques.
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Shakira, who makes history as the first South American artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award Tuesday, told reporters she was wearing a gold Versace gown. She also noted she was excited to see Cardi B perform.
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The Colombian singer's backless dress featured a thigh-high slit, and she was accompanied on the red carpet by sons Sasha and Milan whom she shares with ex-partner Gerard Piqué.
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Though Swift, Gomez and Shakira's looks shined – and were still sexy – they were more covered up in comparison to other stars like Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and Emily Ratajkowski who opted to dress in the VMAs go-to trend: barely-there.
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Cardi B needed a hand walking the pink carpet at New Jersey's Prudential Center due to her tight, metallic number. The "Bodak Yellow" singer rocked a black gown adorned with silver hair clips.
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Doja Cat wore a unique, see-through webbed Monse ensemble. She wore a nude thong underneath the white, mesh gown, which featured a long train.
Singer Megan Thee Stallion slipped into a see-through, custom corseted Brandon Blackwood dress.
Host Nicki Minaj laced up a pink corset and wore a matching sheer skirt with a veil ahead of the show.
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Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes had a matching moment wearing bright red ensembles.
Her backless scarlet red gown featured a deep key-hole cutout down the middle, and Stokes sported a long coat to complement her dress.
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Anitta showed some skin wearing a sheer, strapless black dress with a nude satin panel across her chest paired with vibrant red and yellow earrings. She slicked back her auburn hair with a black headband.
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Tinashe dared to bare in a fishnet jumpsuit with tape covering her nipples.
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Emily Ratajkowski walked the pink carpet wearing a bright green halter dress with a flowing patterned skirt.
Tiffany Haddish felt right at home on the pink carpet and bared her backside wearing a sheer gown with a thong bodysuit.
Sabrina Carpenter added inches to her petite frame with a towering pair of Jimmy Choo heels to complement her custom Vera Wang gown.
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Bebe Rexha rocked a long, black corset dress with spaghetti straps and a circular patch cut-out on her backside.
Demi Lovato wore an oversize black leather jacket on top of a black mini skirt with loose pleats to match a leather corset top.
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Jared Leto stepped out wearing a sheer long-sleeved black shirt to match a pair of black leather slacks. He added a thick choker and sunglasses to complete his rock star ensemble.