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Celebs Wore Completely Sheer Dresses On The VMAs Red Carpet--Is This Even Allowed?

September 2, 2020 by Justine Schwartz
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Keke Palmer just hosted the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, a series of pre-recorded performances and acceptance speeches, many shot from various locations around NYC including the Empire State Building and Edge Hudson Yards.

The show featured performances from Miley Cyrus, The Weeknd and BTS–but it’s the stunning red carpet outfits we can’t stop talking about. Perhaps it’s because we’ve been so deprived of red carpet fashion since the coronavirus outbreak, but these stars absolutely killed it in jaw-dropping gowns. The trend was “sheer” for sure. See for yourself:

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Bella Hadid

Bella presented the first-ever Tricon Award to Lady Gaga wearing a sheer black bodysuit and matching trousers from Nensi Dojaka.

 

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Miley Cyrus

The Tricon award winner performed her new song “Midnight Sky” wearing a stunning full-length sparkly Mugler gown--that also happened to be completely sheer.

 
 
 
 
 
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@vmas red carpet moment yasssssss @muglerofficial @vijatm

A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Aug 30, 2020 at 5:08pm PDT

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Madison Beer

Appearing at the pre-recorded show last night, the “Baby” singer wore a sheer peek-a-boo cutout dress--also from Mugler. (And those sexy sandals are Stuart Weitzman!)

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Hi @madisonbeer, will you offer lessons in “#VMAs carpet posing” and “side eye”? I will enroll IMMEDIATELY Get ready for her to present at tonight’s show at 8p!

A post shared by MTV (@mtv) on Aug 30, 2020 at 3:58pm PDT

 
 
 
 
 
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thank you for having me @vmas @mtv & thank you @muglerofficial for the beautiful dress

A post shared by madison beer (@madisonbeer) on Aug 30, 2020 at 4:10pm PDT

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Doja Cat

The singer/rapper won the PUSH Best New Artist and performed hits "Say So" and "Like That" in a completely sheer bodysuit.

 
 
 
 
 
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Her performance took us to a whole other planet and her reaction to winning PUSH Best New Artist was truly precious.

A post shared by Video Music Awards (@vmas) on Aug 31, 2020 at 10:14am PDT

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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