The Most Unforgettable MTV VMAs Fashion Moments Of All Time

The often-recreated Madonna look that catapulted her to legend status.

Cindy Crawford's 1992 Versace gown has since inspired her model daughter, Kaia Gerber.

Janet Jackson wore baggy denim overalls and a baseball cap that read "stay black."

The girl group wore matching white looks to the 1995 awards.

Mariah Carey braved a hip-high slit to the 1997 ceremony.

Who could forget Lil' Kim's iconic pasty to the 1999 VMAs? Absolutely no one, that's who.

Jennifer Lopez wore all-white to the 2000 awards, including the now-iconic bandana.

At the 2001 VMAs, Missy Elliott paid tribute to her friend Aaliyah with an airbrushed image of the singer on the back of her white jacket.

Britney Spears was a sexy train conductor at the 2002 ceremony in New York City.

An ageless Pharrell attended the 2006 awards alongside BAPE designer, Nigo.

2010 has since gone down in history as the year Lady Gaga wore raw meat on the red carpet.

The short hair, red lip, and white gown. So crazy to think that the 2012 VMAs had an actual angel in attendance.

Inspired by Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's matching denim looks, Katy Perry and Riff Raff wore their own Canadian tuxedos to the 2014 VMAs.

Miley Cyrus' barely there Versace look was just the beginning of an unforgettable VMAs.

After debuting her baby bump on the VMAs red carpet in 2011, Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy made her second VMAs appearance in 2016.

Cardi B made her first red carpet appearance after giving birth to her daughter at the 2018 VMAs wearing a custom Nicolas Jebran dress.

Lizzo wore a red sequin gown and feather boa by Moschino to the awards in 2019.

Lil Nas X went full yeehaw in a red leather look.

In her first “Moonman-inspired” outfit for the night, Lady Gaga wore a sculptured metallic dress from Area, black platform heels from Pleasers, and a clear helmet by Conrad Muscarella.

Bella Hadid wore an off-the-shoulder mesh bodysuit from Nensi Dojaka with low-rise black pleated bottoms.

Avril Lavigne wore a pink plaid suit with a heart-shaped cutout from Area with a crystal-studded bra top and black platform boots.

Lil Nas X paid homage to Lil’ Kim’s 1999 red carpet look in a purple off-the-shoulder suit from Versace.