She arrived with a very specific fashion mission — one rooted in decades of pop-culture history. But once the cameras captured every detail, viewers quickly found something else to talk about.Lisa Rinna has never exactly approached a red carpet with the intention of blending into the background. At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), however, one especially dramatic transformation had viewers doing a double take, and the closer people looked, the more opinions they seemed to have.The 63-year-old actress attended the awards ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 27, 2026. But Rinna was far from the only star who used the night to make a fashion statement. Before getting to the look that would become one of the evening’s biggest conversation starters, several other arrivals helped set the tone.
Teyana Taylor brought texture to the carpet in a floor-length black lace gown covered with feathers. Sheer lace formed the fitted silhouette, with a plunging neckline and a wide velvet waistband adding structure. Black feathers burst from the sleeves, gathered at one hip, and framed the hem, creating movement against the delicate fabric.Taylor wore her hair in a sculptural updo that kept the neckline and oversized sleeves in full view. With few distractions elsewhere, the intricate lace and featherwork remained the focus.Charli XCX used sheer fabric and exposed skin to break up an otherwise uninterrupted black silhouette. Her long-sleeved cropped top featured a translucent panel across the chest and stopped well above a low-rise, floor-length skirt. Voluminous fabric gathered around her forearms, with long narrow strips hanging from either side.The skirt stayed close to the body through the hips and legs before reaching the floor. With no contrasting color competing for attention, the exposed midriff became the visual divide between the cropped top and long skirt. Charli kept the rest equally streamlined, wearing her long black hair straight and center-parted as she posed with her hands resting at her hips.
