Fashion Experts Pick 11 Best-Dressed Stars at 2026 MTV VMAs

3 articles · Updated · TODAY · Sep 28

11 standout looks drew top marks from fashion experts Maggie Gillette and Julie DuRocher after the 2026 MTV VMAs, with Paris Hilton, Teyana Taylor, Lisa and Sienna Spiro among the night’s strongest dressers.
2026 carpet trends centered on sheer fabrics, lace, corsets, rhinestones, dramatic silhouettes and exposed skin, reinforcing the VMAs’ reputation for rule-breaking red-carpet fashion.
Teyana Taylor’s Zuhair Murad Couture gown won praise from both experts, who called its lace, beading, feathers and revealing cut provocative yet elegant.
Menswear also stood out: Lucky Daye’s Campillo look was Gillette’s top male pick, while Carter Gregory’s archival Tom Ford and Troye Sivan’s Erdem earned notice for bold contrasts and rock-and-roll edge.
The broader carpet mixed nostalgia with current trends, from Lisa Rinna’s ’80s glamour and Olandria Carthen’s early-2000s pop energy to Lisa’s all-red lace look.