The 2026 MTV VMAs red carpet leaned hard into spooky-season glamour, and it worked. Witchy black gowns and corsetry dominated the night, turning the carpet into a dark, romantic mood board. Teyana Taylor led the pack in a feather-trimmed Zuhair Murad Couture gown, while Charli XCX channeled full vampire energy in a velvet two-piece by Saint Laurent.
Taylor Swift delivered the sparkle of the evening in a semi-sheer Tamara Ralph Couture gown with a lace-up back, and corsetry kept showing up, from leather looks on Olandria and Ciara Miller to fitted silhouettes across the carpet. Pearls emerged as the breakout accessory, worn by Ella Bright and Raye, while PinkPantheress and others rounded out the best-dressed list.
So the real question: who owned the night for you, and would you actually wear a corset or a witchy black gown to your next party? Drop your best-dressed pick in the comments and settle the debate.
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