Taylor Swift embodies the style of the “flappers” in a crystal dress by Oscar de la Renta

(CNN) — Taylor Swift spared no glam at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, rocking a minidress covered in crystal chains by Oscar de la Renta. With a high halter neckline and lots of glitter, the outfit balanced her elegance with sensuality and gave a glimpse of the singer’s torso.

Swift had previously announced her wardrobe choice on TikTok, posting a before and after video of her getting ready for the awards. To the sound of Blackpink’s new single, “Pink Venom”, the last clip It shows her walking towards the camera alongside the video’s co-star, Dylan O’Brien, and cinematographer, Rina Yang.

“Team ‘All Too Well’ bringing emotional pain to the VMAs,” she wrote in the caption.

Shimmering gowns, of all lengths, have been a staple in Swift’s wardrobe. Among the most memorable are a fringed silver gown she wore to the 2010 Grammy Awards and a one-shoulder maxi dress to the VMAs in 2009 (when Kanye West infamously hijacked her acceptance speech). This year’s Oscar de la Renta look continued her theme, and she completed it with deep red lipstick and an updo that emphasized the dress’s backless silhouette. She paired it with Christian Louboutin crystal heels.

Swift later won not one, but two of the VMAs’ silver “Moonman” awards for best long-form video and video of the year. She was joined onstage by O’Brien and Yang, as well as the video’s producer, Saul Germaine, though her co-star Sadie Sink did not attend.

Swift thanked her collaborators onstage, adding, “Before this, I had directed and written my own music videos, but I had never done a short film… We put our whole hearts into this trying to make something that could be worth the love that we get.” you, the fans, have shown this song”.

Taylor Swift accepts the award for Best Long Form Video at the 2022 MTV VMAs at the Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

During her acceptance speech for best music video, the singer dropped a big bombshell: the release date of her next album, which will arrive on October 21.

The awards also featured performances by Blackpink, Lizzo, and surprise star Fergie, who was joined by co-host Jack Harlow to perform her song “First Class.” Celebrities like Lil Nas X and Conan Gray also dazzled the black carpet in stunning genderfluid ensembles, while the likes of Chloe Bailey and Sabrina Carpenter also opted for sparkly styles.