Sabrina Carpenter's VMAs Look Was Pure Flower Power

The VMAs are a time for stars to showcase some of their most fun and iconic fashion moments, and some celebs take the opportunity to do something funky (Lady Gaga’s meat dress anyone?) while others go for a stand-out classic look. Based on her 2022 VMAs look, Sabrina Carpenter definitely understood the assignment. The “Because I Liked a Boy” singer came to slay the red carpet in a totally groovy dress that featured some daring cutouts and incredible sequin artistry. The floor-length Moschino gown hit the perfect balance of elegance and playfulness which isn’t surprising since Moschino designer Jeremy Scott is known for just that: high fashion with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor.

It appears that the overall fabric of the gown was black sequins, making even the background of the sequin flower shapes a shimmering work of art. The sequin flowers alternate colors in a vibrant pattern all the way down to the hem of the dress. It’s a stunner for sure, but the best part of the dress, in my opinion, has to be the cutouts. Though the dress had a halter-style neckline, there was a vertical cut-out at the bust and two side cut-outs that gave the dress dimension and made it a little more playful and young, which is perfect for the VMA red carpet. Without the cutouts, the dress could have looked too formal for Carpenter. Though the flowers are definitely ‘70s-esque, the overall glitter glam vibe of the outfit definitely had touches of the ‘80s. The pairing of the two decades and the playfulness of the look is another signature Jeremy Scott touch.

Carpenter definitely could have made any hairstyle work for this dress, but she chose to keep the ‘70s vibe going with long soft blonde waves falling down her shoulders. Her curtain bangs are very Farrah Fawcett and the whole look came together with a thick black headband.

Carpenter’s glam was very siren-eye inspired, which seems to be trending on the carpet with Dove Cameron also rocking a similar siren-y makeup look. However, Carpenter’s eye went a little more on the smokey side, fluffing out a darker shadow to create a cat-eye effect without drawing on liquid eyeliner. She went with a berry-colored lip and just a bit of highlighter dusting her cheeks.

Of course, we have to talk about the shoes. Although her dress draped towards the floor, a small slit in the back of her dress showed a peek of her six-inch black ankle-strap heels. The effect of the sky-high stilettos made Carpenter look like a gorgeous statue on the carpet and ensured the delicate sequin work on her gown didn’t drag or snag on itself. All in all, the look was one to watch and proved that Carpenter knows her way around the MTV VMAs black carpet. Though she’s not nominated tonight, I bet she will be this time next year and I bet she’ll continue showing up and showing out until then.