Sabrina Carpenter Wore Vintage Dolce & Gabbana at the 2026 MTV VMAs
Sabrina Carpenter stuns in a vintage Dolce & Gabbana gown at the 2026 VMAs, where she and Madonna won Best Collaboration for “Bring Your Love.”
Sabrina Carpenter brought vintage glamour to the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, changing into a romantic Dolce & Gabbana gown to accept the award for Best Collaboration with Madonna for their hit “Bring Your Love.” The singer also joined Madonna onstage earlier in the night for the song’s performance.
For the award presentation, Carpenter wore a vintage Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2004 gown in a soft blush-pink and black combination. The fitted design featured a sweetheart neckline trimmed with black lace, while a sculptural rose detail at the center of the bodice added a feminine touch.
The floor-length skirt was the real showstopper, covered in layers of intricate black detailing and beaded fringe that moved beautifully as Carpenter walked. The vintage silhouette felt romantic and distinctly early-2000s, while still fitting perfectly into Sabrina’s modern red-carpet style. Yahoo’s fashion coverage also highlighted the gown’s tiered beaded fringe and vintage Y2K appeal.
She completed the look with black peep-toe Christian Louboutin stilettos, keeping the shoes sleek enough to let the elaborate gown remain the focus.
Her beauty look was equally polished, with soft blonde waves and her signature curtain bangs framing her face. Rosy makeup, defined eyes and a glossy pink-red lip completed the look, while the relaxed Hollywood-style waves gave the vintage gown a fresh, glamorous finish.
Carpenter, known for hits including “Espresso,” “Please Please Please” and “Manchild,” has become known for mixing playful pop-star glamour with carefully chosen fashion references. Her latest VMAs look continued that approach while also nodding to Madonna, whose influence was central to the evening.
The pair made a memorable appearance together onstage as they accepted their Best Collaboration Moon Person for “Bring Your Love.” Madonna later revealed that she reached out to Carpenter directly after waiting for a response about the collaboration, adding another fun detail to the story behind their award-winning partnership.
