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The 13 Best-Dressed Celebrities At The 2021 MTV VMAs

From Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s matching outfits to Bretman Rock’s homage to Aaliyah.

by Maria Bobila

The 2021 MTV VMAs returned on Sunday, Sept. 12, to Brooklyn for the first time since 2013. The awards show had everything: iconic performances, meme-worthy moments, stunning glam, and a lot of capital-F fashion.

Ahead, we picked the best-dressed celebrities from the 2021 MTV VMAs red carpet, from Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s matching all-black outfits to Bretman Rock’s vintage Roberto Cavalli homage to Aaliyah’s MTV VMAs look.

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Avril Lavigne

Wearing a hot pink plaid suit from Area.

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Bretman Rock

Wearing vintage Roberto Cavalli, an homage to Aaliyah’s 2000 MTV VMAs look.

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Charli XCX

Wearing a custom dress by Shawna Wu.

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Ciara

Wearing Tom Ford.

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Kacey Musgraves

Wearing Valentino Haute Couture and shoes from Schutz.

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Kim Petras

Wearing Richard Quinn, as well as a Fabergeě multicolored gemstone rose ring.

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Lil Huddy

Wearing Celine.

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Lil Nas X

Wearing Atelier Versace.

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Megan Fox

Wearing Mugler.

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Normani

Wearing Patryc Japagas.

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Olivia Rodrigo

Wearing vintage Versace from its Spring 2001 collection.

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Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian

Wearing Thom Browne (Barker) and Olivier Theyskens (Kardashian).

See more best-dressed celebrities from 2021 Billboard Music Awards, the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards, and the 2021 Brit Awards.

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