Ariana Grande Places Gothic Twist on Glinda in Sheer Robe at VMAs 2025

So good, Ariana Grande needed to do it twice. After strolling the MTV VMAs 2025 red carpet in a glamorous look, the pop icon had a shocking outfit change earlier than taking the stage to current the celebrated Vanguard Award to her idol Mariah Carey.

In case you thought Grande was accomplished channeling Glinda, you may end up mistaken. She may’ve been in Elmont, New York’s UBS Area, however the “Love Me Tougher” singer took followers again to Oz together with her look, although this time she gave Glinda the Good a gothic shake-up.

The Rem Magnificence founder shocked in a glittery, sheer black robe that featured a plunging V-neckline, dramatic ruffle sleeves, a cinched bodice, a flowy floor-grazing skirt, and sultry see-through particulars all through. She paired the centerpiece with sky-high black heels.

Grande let the gown do the speaking, foregoing jewellery aside from tiny stud earrings. As for magnificence, she stored the side-parted ponytail she walked the carpet with, although left the polka dot bow behind. Grande’s glam consisted of rosy cheeks, luminous pores and skin, feathered eyebrows, her signature cat eye, and shiny lips.

Earlier within the evening, Grande arrived in a custom Fendi gown, Jimmy Choo heels, and Swarovski gems. Her gown leaned into fall’s favourite sample, polka dots, whereas embracing a polarizing element: the peplum. Grande’s black creation featured a strapless sweetheart neckline, voluminous pink peplum, column skirt, and eccentric white dots throughout.

Grande seems to be buying and selling the stunning shades of pink that marked her Wicked press tour and final 12 months’s awards circuit for blacks within the lead as much as the movie’s half two launch in November.