Halsey wore Elizabeth Hurley ’s long - lost Versace dress !
The VMAs can be pretty nostalgic for viewers and attendees alike. So, it’s not too surprising that plenty of celebs use their red carpet or onstage outfits to honor icons of the past.
Here are 10 VMAs looks that paid homage to other famous people:
1.Halsey wore a one-of-one Gianni Versace dress that was designed forElizabeth Hurleyin 1996.
Elizabeth previously wore the dress to the Versace Boutique Grand Opening Party in NYC in 1996.
Here they are side-by-side:
2.Sabrina Carpenterworea vintage Bob Mackie dress, which was previously worn by Madonna.
Madonna donned the dress at the 1991Academy Awards.
3.HostMegan Thee Stallionrecreated Britney Spears’s “I’m a Slave 4 U” look from her 2001 VMAs performance — snake and all!
Britney’s look wascreatedby costume designers Kurt and Bart.
4.Megan Thee Stallion alsopaid homagetoSimone Bilesand the US women’s gymnastics team in an Olympics-esque leotard.
GK Elitespenttwo years designing the team’s 2024 Paris Olympics leotards. The design was inspired by Parisian haute couture, ’80s fashion, and the US flag. They also consulted the gymnasts, who wanted to wear red, white, and blue, and “the more crystals, the better.”
5.Tate McCraeworea custom Roberto Cavalli outfit that evoked Britney Spears’s red carpet ensemble from the 2001 VMAs.
Britney’s 2001 look was designed by Dolce & Gabbana.
6.Taylor Swift’s Dior look evoked Cher Horowitz, Alicia Silverstone’s iconic character from 1995’sClueless.
The original look wasstyledby costume designer Mona May. It features a Dolce & Gabbana skirt and matching jacket.
Here’s a side-by-side:
7.GloRilla’s red carpet hairstylepaid homageto late TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
Left Eye wore a similar hairstyle at the 2000 Soul Train Awards.
8.Addison Raewore a custom Miss Claire Sullivan look — namely her cone bra — inspired by Madonna.
Madonna famouslydebutedher Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra on the opening night of her Blond Ambition Tour in 1990.
9.RuPaul’s Drag Racealum Plane Jane recreated one of Chappell Roan’s most recognizable looks.
Chappell has worn variations of her “Pink Pony Club” look for several performances.
10.And finally, during her performance of “Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan evoked French historical icon Joan of Arc.
In the 1400s, Joan of Arcledthe French army to victory against the English in the Hundred Years' War before being captured and burned at the stake for heresy. She’s considered a saint and national hero.
Halsey wore Elizabeth Hurley’s long-lost Versace dress!
