The 6 Biggest Fashion Trends on the 2018 VMAs Red Carpet

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The 6 Biggest Fashion Trends on the 2018 VMAs Red Carpet

While the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet on Monday, August 20, lacked a truly wild fashion moment (think: Lady Gaga arriving in a dress made of red meat circa 2010), there were plenty of fierce trends on display. From Blake Lively and Kylie Jenner opting for all-white, menswear-inspired ensembles to Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora and others showing off their fit physiques in nearly naked numbers, the ladies of the night rocked some seriously stylish dresses, jumpsuits and two-pieces. While Cardi B and Olivia Munn brought some color to the pink carpet in fuchsia Nicolas Jebran and purple David Koma respectively, metallics reigned supreme thanks to Jennifer Lopez, Karlie Kloss and many others at the annual music fete that was held at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall for the first time since 2009. Bare midriffs also had a moment, with stars like Teyana Taylor, Bebe Rexha and Millie Bobby Brown in two-piece outfits. Keep scrolling to see all the biggest red carpet trends from the 2018 VMAs!

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The 6 Biggest Fashion Trends on the 2018 VMAs Red Carpet

While the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet on Monday, August 20, lacked a truly wild fashion moment (think: Lady Gaga arriving in a dress made of red meat circa 2010), there were plenty of fierce trends on display. From Blake Lively and Kylie Jenner opting for all-white, menswear-inspired ensembles to Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora and others showing off their fit physiques in nearly naked numbers, the ladies of the night rocked some seriously stylish dresses, jumpsuits and two-pieces. While Cardi B and Olivia Munn brought some color to the pink carpet in fuchsia Nicolas Jebran and purple David Koma respectively, metallics reigned supreme thanks to Jennifer Lopez, Karlie Kloss and many others at the annual music fete that was held at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall for the first time since 2009. Bare midriffs also had a moment, with stars like Teyana Taylor, Bebe Rexha and Millie Bobby Brown in two-piece outfits. Keep scrolling to see all the biggest red carpet trends from the 2018 VMAs!

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Liquid Metal Dresses

Presenter Karlie Kloss was a statuesque beauty in pewter Elie Saab, while Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award honoree Jennifer Lopez rocked a chainmail Versace gown. Ariana Grande, Ashanti, Chloe x Halle in Iris Van Herpen, Bebe Rexha in Christian Siriano, Heidi Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Grace VanderWaal and Jasmine Sanders in Dundas also shimmered in metallics.

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Midriff-Baring Two Pieces

Stars like Bebe Rexha in Christian Soriano, Teyana Taylor in a crop top and cut out pants, Millie Bobby Brown in Rosie Assoulin and Blac Chyna in a pink beaded bra top and skirt showed off their abs in one of summer 2018’s biggest fashion trends — the two piece!

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Nearly Naked Numbers

It wouldn’t be a Hollywood red carpet without some barely there illusion numbers. Rita Ora rocked Jean Paul Gaultier with Fleur de Mal briefs, while Nicki Minaj was white hot in Off White. Tiffany Haddish and Shanina Shaik in Naeem Kahn, Chloe x Halle in Iris Van Herpen, Winnie Harlow in Zuhair Murad and Dascha Polanco in a pewter number followed suit in skin-baring styles.

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Super Stylish Sleeves

Not letting the August temperatures slow them down, elaborate sleeves ruled the red carpet. Millie Bobby Brown kept things seasonally appropriate in a fluttery Rosie Assoulin crop top, while Grace VanderWaal went with a silver sequined bishop sleeve. But that’s not all. Sabrina Carpenter in Versace, Madison Beer in Raisa and Vanessa, Winnie Harlow in Zuhair Murad, Shay Mitchell in Nicolas Jebran, Chloe x Halle in Iris Van Herpen, Bebe Rexah in Christian Sirano, Shanina Shaik in Naeem Kahn, Jasmine Sanders in Dundas and Audrina Patridge were all about the sleeves, too.

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Menswear-Inspired Mavens

Borrowing from the boys, Kylie Jenner put her legs on display in a pant-less Tom Ford belted blazer dress, while Blake Lively continued her personal pantsuit crusade in a Ralph & Russo embellished outfit. Madison Beer joined in on the action in a white printed Raisa and Vanessa two piece.

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Marvelous Minis

Keeping things short and sweet in the summer heat, stars opted to show some in leg in higher hemlines. Shay Mitchell was sexy in an orange and white beaded Nicolas Jebran, while Golden Barbie Jasmine Sanders went with metallic Dundas. Other mini mavens included Chantal Jeffries in Redemption, Amandla Stenberg in Prada, Nicky Hilton in Valentino, SZA in Rodarte, Iggy Azalea in Fausto Puglisi, Anna Kendrick in Ralph & Russo, Kylie Jenner in Tom Ford, Ariana Grande, Karrueche Tran, Audrina Patridge and Heidi Pratt.