Miley Cyrus on the VMAs Red Carpet: A Study in Near-Nakedness

Miley Cyrus' Red Carpet Look from the 2015 MTV VMAs pulling out her tongue

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last updated 1 August 2021

Celebrities have been doing the naked dress thing (opens in new tab) since the dawn of time (or at least the internet). But Miley Cyrus has, I think, just topped them all. In an Atelier Versace-designed look that can only be described as a pair of gold overalls with a bejeweled loincloth attached, she's throwing down the nudity gauntlet.

Miley Cyrus in an Atelier Versace-designed pair of gold overalls with a bejeweled loincloth attached

And to great effect. (And little surprise.) She looks pretty damn impressive—it's like she's wearing nothing but confidence and tattoo ink.

Miley Cyrus in an Atelier Versace-designed pair of gold overalls with a bejeweled loincloth attached side view showing tattoo

It should be noted that there appears to be some kind of nude thong situation under that sparkly skirt, so she's not *totally* exposed.

Miley Cyrus in an Atelier Versace-designed nude thong under a sparkly skirt

And, of course, there was much hair swinging to celebrate.

Miley Cyrus' Red Carpet Look from the 2015 MTV VMAs swinging her hair

To see the rest of tonight's red carpet looks, click here (opens in new tab).

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