Sabrina Carpenter wore a custom-made Valentino gown to the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2025. The sheer, sequined ruby-red lace dress had long sleeves and a floor-length silhouette, with a nude under-bust corset visible beneath illusion mesh. Red platform shoes and a lavender boa completed the look.
Who designed Sabrina Carpenter’s red dress?
The gown was by Valentino and was custom-made for Carpenter, according to Elle and Marie Claire. It was not identified as a standard ready-to-wear item, so the appearance should not be described as Carpenter wearing a dress shoppers could simply buy off the rack.
What did the gown look like?
Marie Claire described a sheer, long-sleeve, floor-length gown covered in sequined ruby lace. Illusion mesh allowed the nude under-bust corset to show through, creating the “naked dress” effect while keeping the gown’s lace and corsetry central to the design. Carpenter’s stylist for the appearance was Jared Ellner, the magazine reported.
What accessories completed the look?
- Shoes and boa: Red platform shoes and a lavender boa.
- Jewelry: Borrowed diamond drop earrings and a matching ring credited to Tiffany & Co. Marie Claire reported the pieces, and Who What Wear also credited Tiffany & Co. for Carpenter’s earrings and ring.
Who What Wear’s outfit credits independently named Valentino for the dress and Tiffany & Co. for the jewelry.
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Because Carpenter’s gown was custom-made, a retail search can turn up alternatives, not the same Valentino dress. For a look-inspired option, search for a red long-sleeve lace maxi dress and compare its color, lace or sequined finish, transparency, sleeve length, and hem. Check the product photos and description for whether the garment is lined or uses illusion mesh; these details affect how closely it resembles the reported look.
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The VMAs look arrived shortly after Carpenter released Man’s Best Friend on August 29, 2025. Elle reported that she had eight nominations at the September 7 ceremony. Those details place the red-carpet appearance in the context of a major week for the singer, without changing the central outfit credit: a custom Valentino gown.
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