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The Most Memorable VMA Looks of All Time

Where furkinis, nipple covers, and 3" denim minis are par for the course.

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Only at the VMAs is a pants-free Taylor Swift considered to be tame. Over the years we've seen furkinis, pasties as tops, surprise pregnant Beyoncé, and more. Here, we round up the craziest, cringiest, and most memorable red carpet moments from MTV's infamous award show.

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Madonna, 1984

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Christina Applegate, 1989

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Sinéad O'Connor, 1990

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Dress, Flooring, Formal wear, Style, One-piece garment, Premiere, Fashion accessory, Fashion, Jewellery, Day dress,
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RuPaul, 1993

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Clothing, Eyewear, Footwear, Glasses, Vision care, Trousers, Shirt, Sunglasses, Outerwear, Style,
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Lenny Kravitz, 1993

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Textile, Style, Street fashion, Fashion, Denim, Lipstick, Necklace, Fashion design, Fedora, Model,
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Janet Jackson, 1993

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Bjork, 1994
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Björk, 1994

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Salt-N-Pepa, 1994

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Leg, Human body, Jewellery, Logo, Necklace, Boot,
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Steven Tyler, 1994

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Flooring, Fashion accessory, Abdomen, Trunk, Carpet, Waist, Fashion, Cool, Beige, Body jewelry,
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TLC, 1995

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Dress, Fashion, Boot, Long hair, Blond, Tights, Body jewelry, Costume, High heels, Fashion model,
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Courtney Love, 1995

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Hairstyle, Dress, Shoulder, Strapless dress, Fashion accessory, Fashion, Gown, Electric blue, One-piece garment, Costume,
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Drew Barrymore, 1995

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Gwyneth Paltrow, 1996

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Carmen Electra, 1997
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Carmen Electra, 1997

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Hair, Smile, Hairstyle, Dress, Logo, Fashion, Cocktail dress, Day dress, Waist, Public event,
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The Spice Girls, 1997

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Red, Flooring, Dress, Style, Formal wear, Fashion, Carpet, One-piece garment, Pattern, Premiere,
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Busta Rhymes, 1997

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Clothing, Footwear, Leg, Hairstyle, Human leg, Human body, Joint, Outerwear, Dress, Style,
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Mariah Carey, 1997

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Costume, Fictional character, Acting, Cosplay, Hero, Glove, Costume design, Fiction, Overall, Costume accessory,
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Marilyn Manson, 1998

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Clothing, Footwear, Leg, Trousers, Outerwear, Style, T-shirt, Street, Street fashion, Waist,
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Gwen Stefani, 1998

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Marilyn Manson and Rose McGowan, 1999

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