What better way to unofficially kick off the red carpet busy season than with the MTV Video Music Awards?
What would a red carpet be without a worst-dressed list?
Karol G’s lovely hair and makeup would have looked so much better with a simpler ensemble.
This fire-inspired dress just didn’t work.
Her execution, however, was way off.
Lambert took a simple black suit and jazzed the top half up about as much as possible.
It looks like broken chainmail hanging from a collection of pipe cleaners.
Her styling made it even more confusing and incongruous.
Both the sleek, half-up hair and the glitzy shoes had two totally different vibes than the dress itself.
We kid, but we can’t imagine any other reason to sport this outfit.
Of course, the fire engine red hair made this look much worse.
Without that context, though, her VMA look seemed like a repurposed prom dress gone wrong.
It looked likeequal parts bride, ballerina, and lingerie from 1975.
These elements don’t go together, nor are they particularly fit for the VMAs.
Why the half tutu?
Why the classic David’s Bridal shoes?
Most importantly, why the strange bra shape?
These questions are sure to haunt us all for VMAs to come.
A bold move like wearing a barely-there ensemble to the VMAs can be a welcome fashion statement.
However, Tate McRae’s lacy, see-through minidress was not.
For the VMAs, though, this didn’t work.
This shirt likely would have worked great as a layering piece, especially if left untucked with different pants.
This styling, however, just didn’t feel right.
When paired with glittering silver shoes, it was hard to see what Boone’s vision could have been.
A shortened, even hemline with no gloves or socks, could have been a cool and unique look.
But, this version is too much.
Unfortunately, she didn’t pull it off in this ‘fit like she usually does.
Everything about this look just felt a little bit off.
Furthermore, she styled it with black pumps fit for a business meeting.
Still, it’s impressive that this look somehow made a giant furry turtleneck feel boring.
