MTV VMAs 2025: Best Red Carpet Looks in Plain English

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) of 2025 were held on September 7 at UBS Arena, New York. A red carpet known always for its daring and unique fashion, and this year was no different – it was exciting and full of fun. Creative hairdos and iconic outfits were what stars were flaunting their best at the event. Here’s an easy English write-up of the top fashion highlights from that night.

Top Fashion Highlights

1. FKA Twigs’ Unique Braided Hairstyle
   The star’s lobes sported gold Goddess Curls. Stylists- Siobhan Barrett and Ursula Stephen crafted the cool fanned updo – with two strategically shaped areas of crimps – that appeared to have been ‘plugged in’ to a floor length elaborate raspberry dress. Date-night ready with her swept onto one shoulder patent leather coat.
2. Sabrina Carpenter’s Elegant Red Gown
   The young actress was wearing a Valentino design – floor-length long-sleeved, scarlet with sheer fabric. It was embroidered with beads and flowers that glinted through open skin sections. A fun lilac pink boa added the perfect playful flourish to the whole look. Sabrina nabbed three titles – Best Pop Artist, Best Album and an accolade making her style and success unforgettable.
3. Yungblud’s Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
   Yungblud covered ‘Crazy Train’ by Ozzy Osbourne during his energetic MTV EMA performance. Bright neon colors, a gothic-inspired set, and the headbanging dancer-singer managed to encapsulate the essence of a perfect 80s rock concert. Only thing Yungblud was missing was a guitar that wouldn’t play.
4. Tate McRae’s Sheer White Dress
   Tate McRae was bejeweled in an item as she had dowry an all-white sheer dress ensemble with matching overcoat, pants, and boots which indicated the necklace stayed in full focus. She also went shirtless but with an all-white satin blazer, pants, and shoes, to tone down her outfit so the necklace would stand out.
5. Tate McRae’s Sheer White Dress (Continued)
   While McRae wore a white silk chiffon gown from Ludovic de Saint Sernin, the sheer dress showed her underwear and kept up with the daring VMA look. “Greek Goddess,” her fans dubbed her online. The hand-made dress required 134 hours just to prove it is as detailed as here.
6. Doja Cat’s 80s Glam and Edible Lipstick
   In recap: Doja Cat welcomed ‘80s aesthetics through a huge blonde wig and a harlequin-patterned Balmain dress. Headlines were further created when she bit into a lipstick-shaped chocolate prop on the red carpet, thereby revealing her new role as the face of MAC cosmetics. This thoughtful gimmick was in line with her forthcoming ‘80s-themed album, Vie.
7. Tyla’s Reworked Chanel Outfit
   A fierce sleeveless Chanel top from 1993 makes up the top, once modeled by Claudia Schiffer, worn Nina Dobrev style, as a fitted mini-dress. The Pandora ambassador added their Talisman collection jewels, not Chanel’s gold belt. It was a fresh take on archaic fashion and people loved it.
8. Conan Gray’s Bold Nautical Look
   Conan Gray’s dramatic nautical ensemble by Erik Charlotte was the complete heavy denim outfit, weighing almost 30 pounds, with puff sleeves and corset waist, ruffled skirt, tall white platform shoes, and accompanying hat to finish off the statement to his gender-fluid style.
9. Katseye’s Cohesive Group Style
   Integratie and individuality. That’s the line taken by the girl group Katseye, styled by Kyle Luu in Dolce & Gabbana. Their black satin garments are covered in unique detailing – for example, Manon Bannerman wore a conical bra under a blazer, while Daniela Avanzini shone in a crystal-covered tulle dress. Each member’s look was different but ‘belonged’ to the group.

Why the VMAs Red Carpet Stands Out

Bold fashion has always made the VMAs famous, and 2025 was no exception when celebrities used the red carpet to express themselves, pay tribute to icons and try out new trends: sheer dresses and creative accessories made for a night filled with memorable moments fans would be talking about for years to come.

Key Fashion Takeaways

1. Creative Hairstyles: FKA Twigs’ headphone-shaped braids were a work of art.
2. Elegant but Fun: Glamour was mixed with a playful boa by Sabrina Carpenter.
3. Animated Style: The animated style of Huntr/x was brought to life.
4. Heartfelt Tribute: Yungblud honored Ozzy Osbourne with a special necklace.
5. Bold Trends: Tate McRae and the rest embraced sheer fabrics.
6. Clever Marketing: Doja Cat’s edible lipstick stunt promoted her MAC partnership.
7. From the Archives: Tyla reimagined a 1993 Chanel piece.
8. Dramatic Looks: Conan Gray’s 30-pound denim outfit was the showstopper.
9. Group Style: Katseye balanced individuality and unity in their outfits.

As proven by the 2025 VMAs, fashion makes a statement, and a powerful one at that. Bold, fun, and meaningful looks were all the rage with fanatics trooping the red carpet.