MTV VMAs 2022 Fashion Highlights: Photos, Details – WWD

The 2022 MTV VMAs had no shortage of standout fashion looks.

Many of today’s biggest musicians gathered Sunday night at the annual awards ceremony to celebrate the popular music videos of the year. Taylor Swift, who won three awards for her short film “All Too Well,” made a surprise appearance at the MTV VMAs, where she then made a surprise announcement that she will be releasing her next album this October, called ” Midnights”.

Hit K-pop girl group Blackpink made their debut at the US MTV VMAs awards show, where each member wowed with their high fashion looks. The band performed their new single “Pink Venom” during the awards show.

Here, WWD rounds up some of the standout fashion looks from the MTV VMAs 2022. Scroll through for more.

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K-pop girl group Blackpink made their debut at the 2022 MTV VMAs US awards show, where they performed their new single “Pink Venom”. The group of four each had their own fashion moments in looks from Celine, Dior, Chanel and Saint Laurent.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift had a big night at the MTV VMAs, picking up three awards for her short film “All Too Well” from the re-released version of her album “Red.” She also made a surprise announcement that she will release her next album, called Midnights, this October. For her VMA appearance, Swift wore a crystal-embellished Oscar de la Renta gown from the design house’s resort 2023 collection.

Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X went with an avant-garde look for the 2022 MTV VMAs, wearing a look from Harris Reed’s “60 Years a Queen” Fluid Demi Couture collection. The rapper’s look consisted of a black, feathered, tiered skirt and top worn with black pants.

Lizzo

Lizzo had her latest standout style moment at the VMAs, wearing a voluminous navy blue Glenn Martens for Jean Paul Gaultier dress from the design house’s Spring 2022 fashion collection. The musician accessorized the look with gold earrings, cuffs and rings from Jennifer Fisher.

Moonlight

The Italian alternative group donned matching Gucci outfits for the VMAs, with frontman Damiano David wearing a black Gucci resort 2023 collection, crystal-embellished cape paired with satin pants; bassist Victoria De Angelis wearing a black Gucci resort 2023 embroidered one-shoulder top paired with black heels; guitarist Thomas Raggi wearing a Gucci Fall 2022 ready-to-wear suit with black and silver check motifs, and drummer Ethan Torchio wearing a Gucci black tulle bustier top paired with black pants.

Anita

Brazilian singer Anitta wowed with her 2022 MTV VMAs look, wearing a Schiaparelli Fall 2022 gown that featured a red asymmetrical silk bodice paired with a red velvet skirt.

Conan Grey

Musician Conan Gray went with an ethereal Harris Reed look for the VMAs, wearing a white blazer trimmed with white tulle and lace paired with flared black pants.

Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey went the casual route for the VMAs, wearing a silver-embellished Zigman dress, which featured a bustier top, mesh cutouts and a thigh-high slit.