1. Let’s begin with what is arguably the most notorious ensemble in VMA history! 2010 saw Lady Gaga wear a meat dress.
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2. In 1999, Lil Kim wore a purple jumpsuit and a seashell pasty.
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3. The vibrant, worm-like appearance of Doja Cat in 2021:
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4. Rose McGowan’s 1998 barely-there outfit:
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5. Dollar bill skirt and money boots worn by Veronica Vega in 2019:
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6. Prince’s 1991 yellow assless pants:
7. The pejorative nickname given to Angela White, also known as Blac Chyna, and Amber Rose’s identical costumes in 2015:
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8. Lady Gaga’s enormous crown, face mask, and red lace gown:
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9. In 2007, Lil Mama wore a crystal pacifier and a baby attire.
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10. In 2007, Lil Mama wore a crystal pacifier and a baby attire.
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11. 2011 saw Katy Perry’s large yellow cube:
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12. 2011’s Nicki Minaj toy-inspired outfit:
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13. The fluffy pink hat worn by Pamela Anderson in 1999:
14. Lil Nas X’s headgear and feathered loop skirt from 2022:
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15. In 2021, Doja Cat wore chicken leg boots.
16. The enormous purple hat worn by Kacey Musgraves in 2021:
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17. And lastly, the legendary but horrifying python style that Britney Spears wore in 2001:
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