11 of the most iconically confusing fashion moments on the VMA red carpet

The 2016 Video Music Awards will air this Sunday on MTV. Though the focus should be on the awards, it’s really a chance for recording artists to step on the red carpet and let their freak flags fly in a JFZ (judgement-free zone.) Unlike the stuffy and slightly more refined Grammy Awards, the VMAs welcome outlandish apparel, couture pieces that barely qualify as “clothing,” and full-on body-baring with open arms. But as with all risk-taking, not every choice can be legendary. Here are the most cringe-worthy moments from VMA red carpet history!

(Also, just a NSFW warning, there may be a butt or boob or two)

Dennis Rodman, 1995

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Gwen Stefani, 1998

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Pink, 2000

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Macy Gray, 2001

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Destiny’s Child, 2001

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Christina Aguilera, 2002 

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Lindsay Lohan, 2003

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Fergie, 2004

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Lil’ Mama, 2007

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Nicki Minaj, 2011

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Miley Cyrus, 2015

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