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    Forget Gowns—Bras Took Over the 2026 VMAs Red Carpet

    The way God and Miuccia Prada intended.

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    By Kelsey Stiegman
    Published 28 September 2026 In News

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    Fashion month is still very much underway, but somehow this season's runway trends have already begun cropping up on the red carpet.

    On Tuesday, Prada claimed the title of most talked-about show of Milan Fashion Week, debuting a Spring/Summer 2027 collection that focused heavily on bras. So, naturally, when it came time for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, Hollywood's top stylists jumped in without missing a beat.

    Practically teleporting from model to muse, the look was present across attendees, presenters, and nominees alike. Tyla bravely tackled the trend in a spanking-new look from Mowalola's SS27 ready-to-wear collection. Stylist Ronnie Hart outfitted the "Water" singer entirely in faux snakeskin pieces, pairing underwire with a matching pencil skirt—the way God and Miuccia Prada intended.

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    Tyla wore a blue snakeskin bra and pencil skirt to the 2026 MTV VMAs.

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    Meanwhile, Summer House's Ciara Miller interpreted the look with early-2000s pop-star flavor. She arrived wearing a suede bra and matching lace-up pants, styled with a contrasting Western belt. The Aiden Euan set felt Christina Aguilera-coded in the best way.

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    Ciara Miller wore a suede bra styled with lace-up pants.

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    The bra-as-a-top impact was evident elsewhere at the Sunday evening award show, with stars like Rei Ami—who's nominated for Song of the Year—and JoJo putting their own flair on the fashion week-forward look. Both opted for artfully embellished bras and paired them with maxi skirts to give the boudoir staple a more formal, award show-worthy appeal.

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    Nominee, Rei Ami, went for an ornate leather creation that was held together with silver jump rings.

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    Jojo, meanwhile, went for a crystal-covered bra and a black maxi skirt.

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    One trend-approved look, four very stylish ways.

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    Kelsey (she/her) is a freelance fashion editor and writer. At Marie Claire, she provides witty celeb style commentary, unpacking the style choices of stars like Zoë Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and her fashion superhero, Rihanna. When she’s not tracking the personal style of Hollywood’s elite, Kelsey also covers designer collabs and industry news.

    Before taking her talents to Marie Claire, Kelsey was the Senior Fashion Editor at Bustle, where she oversaw the site’s fashion coverage. Prior to Bustle, she came from a six-year stint at Seventeen. In her freelance era, Kelsey contributes to publications like InStyle, Cosmopolitan,and more. Follow @klstieg on Instagram for 'fit pics and travel recommendations.

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