I have fond memories of watching the VMAs since I was a kid. I can remember my cousins and I being so excited because that meant we’d get to see some bomb performances from our favorite people at the time. My jaw dropped when I was sitting in the living room watching Britney with the snake or Beyoncé coming down out of the ceiling. We’d see each other the next day and squeal with excitement by just talking about the show. The awards show has a bajillion classic moments that defined several generations. The great thing is now we can go online and look them up for nostalgic reasons.

Another reason the show is exciting is because of the fashion. The best dressed at the 2018 Video Music Awards are always in the latest fashions off the runway. Some years were better than the other but we could always count on people to come through. The fashions of the VMAs aren’t as glamorous as it’s older relative, the Grammys, but there are constant inspirations for future outfit looks for us. There’s never not going to be the chance to wear something pretty to a party, right?

Cardi B in Nicolas Jebran and Lorraine Schwartz

Jennifer Lopez in Versace and Tiffany & Co.

Chloe X Halle in Iris van Herpen, Nicholas Kirkwood, and Tiffany & Co.

Olivia Munn in David Koma

Karlie Kloss in Elie Saab

SZA in Rodarte

Ashanti in Elie Madi

Jasmine Sanders in Dundas and Brian Atwood

Winnie Harlow in Zuhair Murad

Amara La Negra in Valentino Omar

It looks like everyone either went full on summer with bold colors and prints or soon-to-be fall vibes with darker metallic colors. Either way, everyone looked great and had their own vibe.

Did you watch the show? What was your favorite part of the show?