Madonna brought her signature edge to the 2026 MTV VMAs, putting a sultry spin on menswear with a bustier display.
The Queen of Pop brought a sultry edge to menswear as she opened the awards ceremony, pairing an oversized black blazer with a bold bustier, high-waisted shorts and thigh-high boots for her star-studded performance.
Madonna layered a belted, long-sleeve blazer over a red bustier, which peeked through the open front.
She completed the look with statement black boots while performing a medley of songs from her latest album, Confessions II.
Madonna made her long-awaited VMAs performance comeback in 2026, taking the stage live at the awards ceremony for the first time in 23 years.
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6 Madonna’s most iconic VMAs looks
Madonna descended a 17-foot wedding cake at Radio City Music Hall to perform Like a Virgin at the inaugural VMAs in 1988, wearing a sheer lace bustier, skirt, bridal veil and Boy Toy belt.
Instead, the moment helped propel her to pop superstardom.
In 1990, Madonna, the hit in an ivory 18th-century gown featuring a corset, panniers, ribbons and bows, topped with a feathered blond wig.
For the VMA, 1993, Madonna opened the show with Bye Bye Baby in a tuxedo with tails, a crisp white shirt, cummerbund and tie, finished with a black top hat.
In 1995, the Popular singer turned heads as she wore Tom Ford-era Gucci: a blue satin shirt unbuttoned over a black bra, with black trousers and a voluminous blowout by Garren.
Madonna revived her iconic wedding-cake set in 2003, putting a new spin on her 1984 “Like a Virgin” performance as she played the groom to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera’s brides.
She wore a tailcoat and top hat over a corseted black tank, trousers and mesh sleeves.
Kicking off MTV’s 40th anniversary celebration in 2021, Madonna slipped off her Burberry trench to unveil a daring look comprising an Atsuko Kudo crop jacket, latex bra and corset, Moschino leather apron, fishnets and Christian Louboutin pumps.
