Sabrina Carpenter looked lovely on the red carpet at the 2024 VMAs, wearing a sparkling white sequined gown originally worn by another renowned chart-topper, Madonna. The “Material Girl” singer, who was the first artist to perform at the awards show 40 years ago, debuted the Bob Mackie creation in 1991, wearing it during her Oscar performance that year.
On Wednesday night, Sabrina Carpenter attended the 2024 VMAs wearing a shimmering white sequined gown.
Madonna’s stunning ensemble was completed with a white fur cloak as she attended the film Oscars with Michael Jackson as her date.
It was later acquired by Tab Vintage, and, in August, the shop took to Instagram to showcase the piece — which featured a sweetheart neckline and silver embellishments — asking their followers “What do you think, who should wear this gown next?”
The piece the signer wore on Wednesday was previously worn by another pop star.WireImage
Madonna rocked the same sparkly style decades prior.DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
“Her stylist Jared Ellner and his team reached out with a really incredible moodboard,” Tab’s owner Alexis Novak told Vogue of what came next. “We sent them a deck of pieces we had in that vein and we’re so happy with what she decided on!”
The “Espresso” singer, 25, skipped Madonna’s addition of a fur stole, but she did wear her famous blond hair in bouncy curls just like Madge while keeping her signature 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢doll makeup — and added the same red lipstick.
She also accessorized with a few dazzling pieces of jewelry from De Beers, including a 23.95 carat diamond necklace set in 18k white gold, a pair of 2.75 carat diamond earrings set in 18k white gold and a 3.35 carat pavé emerald-cut diamond ring set in platinum.
Carpenter attended MTV music awards show solo, but she is set to perform some hits from her recent album, “Short ‘n Sweet.”
Madonna rocked the Bob Mackie design in 1991, wearing it to perform at the Oscars.Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
The piece was later acquired by Tab Vintage.Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
The superstar is nominated — for the first time ever — in a whopping seven categories including artist of the year and song of the year. She’ll face off in key categories against BFF Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more.
While this certainly isn’t Carpenter’s first appearance at the VMAs, it’s set to be a monumental one for the five-foot star; she’ll be taking the stage at Long Island’s UBS Arena alongside ex Shawn Mendes and Camila Mendes, with whom the former Disney star was involved in a rumored love triangle.
Fans believe several of Carpenter’s songs are about the “Treat You Better” singer and his relationship with Cabello. Mendes, 26, and the actress were first linked in February 2023 when they were spotted out and about in Los Angeles, though Mendes insisted they were “not dating” during a Q&A with fans.
Less than a month later, Mendes was caught kissing Cabello at Coachella — which Carpenter seems to reference in her new song “Coincidence.”
Carpenter wore her blond hair in boucy curls.Getty Images
She also sported her signature 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢doll makeup.WireImage
The chart-topper is set to perform hits from her album “Short ‘n Sweet.”Getty Images
Not all of the songs on her seventh album are about Mendes, though. Keoghan, her current flame, starred in the music video for “Please Please Please,” which features lyrics like “I beg you don’t embarrass me” and references the “actor” and “devil inside.”
In “Bed Chem,” the “Saltburn” singer expresses her feelings for the “cute guy with the white jacket and the thick accent” and shares her first impression from the “day that we met.”
Stay tuned to see out which flame Carpenter fans are on stage.
