Short, sweet and glittering. That's the best way to sum of money up the majority of the ladies' looks on the red carpet of the VMAs this class. Though many arrived in muted champagne and blush tones, a few stars did manage to stand out from the crowd, literally.
Before she began her duties as MTV News' red-carpet fashion commentator, Taylor Swift showed up in a blush-colored dress with a bustier-style top and a chick that flowed out from her, accessorized by gold heels, a funky long necklace and chunky bracelet. Later, she changed into a Blumarine show-stopper: a short, gold-embellished drop-waist dress with dim pumps.
Swift's rivals for Best New Artist, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, arrived hand-in-hand. Katy embraced her inner pinup in hot pants and a halter she aforesaid she acquired at a thrift storage. By contrast, Miley was more sophisticated, though motionless playful, in a glittery charcoal peacock-printed sheath dress.
Fellow New Artist nominees Tokio Hotel hard more on their hair and wild ride than their outfits, but Bill looked endearing in his multiple chain necklaces, leather vest and tight jeans. The rest of the guys just cannot vie with his androgynous beauty! Meanwhile, the Jonas Brothers arrived in their usual hipster suits: Nick in gray, Kevin in black and Joe in white.
(Read all around how Tokio Hotel and others arrived at the VMAs here.)
T-Pain was anything but usual: He arrived on an elephant, and naturally, had to wear a red top lid and a red tuxedo jacket to complete his circus ringmaster chic.
We've always been able to count on Christina Aguilera's fashion statements at the VMAs. The new mama looked ravishing in a tenacious black gown with a mermaid stern hemline. Rihanna followed up last year's hot-pink bit with a tight black strapless top and yellow-and-green asymmetrical skirt paired with white platforms and some bangles. It was one of the singer's more than sedate red carpet moments. But Pink, like always, stood out from the crowd together with a platinum-blonde faux-hawk, a black-and-red vertical-striped nightie with a belt and dangling earrings.
Ciara glittered in a scintillating silver minidress by Dolce & Gabanna with a giant black belt. Ashlee Simpson and her baby bump were more subdued in a long, flowy, black Alexander McQueen nightgown. And in a mini white dress, Ashley Tisdale was ying to Ashlee's yang.
The "Hills" girls were alive with the levelheaded of way. Lauren Conrad wore a short white and flatware dress with a deep V-cut neckline and silver medal peep-toe heels. Frenemie Stephanie Pratt kicked off the night in a black strapless minidress with heaps of bling bling, showing off her gams in super high bolshie pumps. Lo was in a floral-print gown with sparkle on the straps and around the d�colletage. Audrina Patridge rocked a champagne bubble mini-dress in gold. Heidi channeled disco music glamour in a sparkly black off-the-shoulder dress, patch Spencer wore his signature flesh-colored face fungus and a suit.
Jordin Sparks looked fresh and young in a glittery black dress with a pinko belt, patch Solange brightened things up in a fuchsia ruffle minidress with a giant Fendi clutch and chopine sandals. Lindsay Lohan kept it mere in a purple satin dress with sleeves.
Paramore's Hayley Williams was a mussiness, probably on purpose. In an greenish blue dress, the grrrlicious lead singer opted for a bow tie-up and a bed-head bet (that's a nice elbow room of saying she forgot to comb her hair).
Jermaine Dupri was dapper in a grey tie, grayness vest and gray tweed suit bloomers with a tuxedo band down the side. Ne-Yo showed up in a fedora, leather jacket and pants that were very similar to JD's simply without the tuxedo stripe. Continuing the tweed tendency was Lupe Fiasco, wHO managed to make the look even geekier by tucking his pants into his bike boots. Chris Brown took a pool stick from Lupe and tucked his jeans into his high crack. He also wore a diamond broach that he may or may non have borrowed from his grandmother!
Some other notable red carpet appearances included T.I., world Health Organization wore a crimson dinner jacket jacket with no tie beam. Mel B looked hot in a champagne-colored aglitter mini-dress and heels. Tila Tequila mixed things up by eroding a frilled button-down shirt and knickers. And of course, Kid Rock classed things up in a wifebeater with a fedora.
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It's a roll! Now that the 2008 VMAs let come and gone, check out all the winners, the near surprising moments, the best red-carpet fashions and more at VMA.MTV.com.
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