The Spice Girls, 1997
The VMAs today have celebrities one-upping each other for the most Instagram-worthy and raunchiest looks. It was the same in the early days, minus social media. Except, there were some legendary shoe moments in addition to the outrageous clothes.
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Our favorite 90's band added some much-needed girl power to the 1997 ceremony. Ginger, Sporty, Posh, Baby, and Scary Spice look true to form and name! But check out the girls in their glorious platform shoes, will you? Fabulous stuff!
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Busta Rhymes, 1997
Busta Rhymes arrived at the 1997 Video Music Awards wearing a maxi-style kimono! Why? Because he’s Busta Rhymes! Few people know that the star designed the ensemble himself as part of his luxury fashion line, Bushi Sport. Rhymes was always audacious and unafraid to go far, far out — either with his music or style.
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People are still talking about the red maxi shirt, pants, and jacket ensemble he designed for the 1997 VMAs. The rapper brought gender-neutral clothing to the table long before it was considered trendy or acceptable.