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Dressed To Ill

The worst fashion choices at the VMAs -- Peekaboo chaps, cowgirl fringe, even pasties! On MTV's big night, see the stars who put too much of everything on parade
By Tim Stack and Leah Greenblatt Updated September 09, 2007 at 08:05 PM EDT
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Britney Spears (2002)

No, Ma'am! Not a girl, not yet a streetwalker. It's hard to imagine this leather-clad cutie with kids, isn't it?
Credit: Britney Spears: Anthony Dixon/LFI

No, Ma'am! Not a girl, not yet a streetwalker. It's hard to imagine this leather-clad cutie with kids, isn't it?

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Prince | The Good PRINCE (1991) Merely a tease to what would come with his phallic strumming at the 2007 Super Bowl, Prince's cheeky performance made parents…
Credit: Prince: Frank Micelotta / Retna Ltd.

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Lil' Kim (1999)

Lil' Kim | Breast in Show Before her year in prison for lying under oath, the pint-sized rapper wore this technically street-legal unitard to the ceremony. Hooray for…
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Breast in Show Before her year in prison for lying under oath, the pint-sized rapper wore this technically street-legal unitard to the ceremony. Hooray for pasties!

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Marilyn Manson and Rose McGowan (1998)

Rose McGowan, Marilyn Manson | Chained Melody The draped beading that Rose McGowan (with then-fiancé Marilyn Manson at the 1998 awards) called a ''gown'' made for a better window than…
Credit: Marilyn Manson and Rose McGowan: Barry King/WireImage.com

Chained Melody The draped beading that Rose McGowan (with then-fiancé Marilyn Manson at the 1998 awards) called a ''gown'' made for a better window than a door; we've seen less skin on late-night Cinemax

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Destiny's Child (2001)

Beyonce Knowles, Destiny's Child | Pow-wow Ow! Cruise-ship act or internationally renowned pop trio? It was hard to tell when Destiny's Child appeared on the red carpet wearing matching, egregiously…
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Pow-wow Ow! Cruise-ship act or internationally renowned pop trio? It was hard to tell when Destiny's Child appeared on the red carpet wearing matching, egregiously fugly coral-and-turquoise ensembles.

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Axl Rose | Rose's Thorns Upon his triumphant return to the stage in 2002, the nearly unrecognizable Guns N' Roses frontman sported shades, braids, and a football jersey,…
Credit: Axl Rose: Kevin Mazur/Wireimage

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Christina Aguilera (2003)

Christina Aguilera | Pink Lemon Either Christina Aguilera was shying away from her previously too-revealing looks by wearing feathered magenta couture, or she was barfed on by a…
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Pink Lemon Either Christina Aguilera was shying away from her previously too-revealing looks by wearing feathered magenta couture, or she was barfed on by a technicolor flamingo — tough call.

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Paula Abdul (1987)

Paula Abdul | Two Steps Back Oh, Paula. You should have known better than to take wardrobe advice from MC Skat Kat
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Two Steps Back Oh, Paula. You should have known better than to take wardrobe advice from MC Skat Kat

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Macy Gray (2001)

Macy Gray | Fashion Statement Sure, this ensemble may appear to have an expiration date, but a quick trip to the hardware store for duct tape can extend…
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Fashion Statement Sure, this ensemble may appear to have an expiration date, but a quick trip to the hardware store for duct tape can extend its shelf life indefinitely.

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Tommy Lee (1999)

Tommy Lee, Christina Aguilera | J. Crüe Lee shows Christina Aguilera that just the right blend of dirty and pervy can make the flasher look red-carpet-ready.
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J. Crüe Lee shows Christina Aguilera that just the right blend of dirty and pervy can make the flasher look red-carpet-ready.

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Lenny Kravitz (1993)

Lenny Kravitz | Hi-Ho Silver Just because the award is a spaceman doesn't mean you have to dress like one, Mr. Kravitz.
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Hi-Ho Silver Just because the award is a spaceman doesn't mean you have to dress like one, Mr. Kravitz.

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Busta Rhymes, Martha Stewart | The Good MARTHA STEWART and BUSTA RHYMES (1997) Going together like a fine wine and a thick cut of steak, Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes,…
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