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MTV's VMA 2013 Red Carpet: See All the Insane Looks Here

The MTV Video Music Awards are the place to show off your fashion sense, or lack there of, and each year, the VMAs brings us some of the most insane outfits of all time. From Lady Gaga's meat dress to Lil Kim's nipple, we've come to expect the unexpected and the 2013 VMA red carpet has been no different. Take a look at what some of the biggest stars chose to wear, and not wear, to this year's event.

by Lindsay Mannering

Ah, 'Fashion'

The MTV Video Music Awards are the place to show off your fashion sense, or lack there of, and each year, the VMAs brings us some of the most insane outfits of all time. From Lady Gaga's meat dress to Lil Kim's nipple, we've come to expect the unexpected and the 2013 VMA red carpet has been no different. Take a look at what some of the biggest stars chose to wear, and not wear, to this year's event.

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Miley Cyrus

Hey Miley, Gwen Stefani called, she wants her 1998 hair style back.

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Ellie Goulding

Ellie was nominated for Best Collaboration with Calvin Harris for "I Need Your Love", but lost to Pink and Ruess for "Give Me a Reason", but with that white dress, she's a winner in our book.

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Katy Perry

Is this dress in reference to her new song "Roar"?

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Katy Perry

Because, roar.

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Danity Kane

They're back! And no one is less excited about it than they are.

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Danity Kane

Because one shot of Danity Kane isn't enough.

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Snooki

Damn girl, looking good.

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JWoww

Truly, JWoww is unrecognizable.

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Miriam and Olivia Nervo

The Australian duo with the best hair this side of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Ciara

Ciara's body is having a party in that dress. Get it? "Body Party"? We're so clever.

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Sammi Sweatheart and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro

Congrats to these two for really milkin' that MTV connection for all its worth.

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Deena Cortese

We think this is Jersey Shore's Deena? She's had a LOT of work done.

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Iggy Azalea

Strategically placed hands? Probably.

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Coco Rocha

Just a model being a model.

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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga kept things really, really boring, which, we guess, is really, really exciting. Well played, Gaga.

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Lady Gaga

Sweet hipster shades, Gags.

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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton

Do you think Thicke is self conscious that he's old enough to be everyone's dad at the show?

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Rita Ora

That dress looks super easy to walk in.

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Ariana Grande

She's a big deal in florals.

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Ariana Grande

Kick it, girl.

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Carly Aquilino

The Girl Code star is looking white hot. Er, red hot. Er, both.

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Erin Wasson

Model Erin wore this, because she can.

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Macklemore

Cute, you guys. Really cute.

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Austin Mahone

Hey look everyone, it's not Justin Bieber.

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Drake

Hug it out, bro.

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Selena Gomez

Selena looked mature and polished. Take that, JB.

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Selena Gomez

Even better up close.

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Taylor Swift

Ms. Swift turned it out.

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Taylor Swift

Werk.

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Taylor Swift

Just one more of Tay Tay looking fab fab.

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One Direction

Compared to the boy bands of yore with their penchant for matching denim, 1D is actually pretty well-threaded.

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Jayden & Willow Smith

Tweens who are way cooler than you'll ever be.

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