Nicki Minaj, 2012
Nicki Minaj’s VMAs outfits typically test the limits to which fabric can be stretched, and her 2012 Versace black lace bodysuit was no different. Rocking neon yellow hair, Nicki debuted this slinky lace bodysuit with the outline of a corset embroidered into it in neon red sequins.
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Nicki topped her jeweled and figure-hugging jumpsuit with an oversized captain hat. Though it was surprisingly conservative (for Nicki!), her superfans (aka Barbz) loved this subtle and interestingly constructed outfit. With so much confidence and talent, it seems that Nicki can shine on the red carpet wearing just about anything!
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Britney Spears, 2002
From pop princess to leather diva, Britney Spears decided to shed her innocent image with this leather outfit complete with a matching hat. Though her tiny studded dress, gloves, and lace-up heels wouldn’t get a second look today, decades ago, this look was considered quite edgy — especially for Britney Spears.
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While her bold look was controversial, the real focus was on her interaction with the late pop icon Michael Jackson. After calling him the “artist of the millennium,” the king of pop was confused by Spears’s praise and thought it was an award — awkward!