Latex and mesh and denim, oh my! Welcome to MTV's Video Music Awards -- an event that's both a celebration of pop culture and a competition for who can pull off the most outrageous outfits.

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Save your evening gowns for the Grammys -- this year's VMA stars strutted down the pink carpet in vintage throwbacks and in Amber Rose's case, latex lingerie complete with a mask and whip.

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Here are 2018's wildest VMA looks.

Grace VanderWaal

Grace VanderWaal looks all kinds of vintage.Credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images for MTV

Bethany Meyers and Nico Tortorella

Can someone explain what's going on here?Credit: Matthew Eisman/getty images

Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan

Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan are bringing us back to the early 2000s.Credit: Paul Zimmerman/getty images

Amber Rose

Life goal: have as much fun as Amber Rose does is literally every situation.Credit: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV

Tana Mongeau

60's mod meet Renaissance princess.Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

King Princess

Our denim queen.Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled, and Nicole Tuck

These coordinated family outfits really can't get any cuter.Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV

Bobby Lytes

Party in the front.Credit: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTVPolitical statement in the back.Credit: Paul Zimmerman/getty images

Chloe x Halle

Chloe x Halle look otherworldly.Credit: Matthew Eisman/getty images

Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'Oir

Apparently Gucci Mane is wearing the same jacket that Sufjan Stevens wore to the Grammys.Credit: Jeff Kravitz/getty images

Lily Barrios

Is that a Snapchat filter?Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV

PRETTYMUCH

Not everyone in PRETTYMUCH has mastered Dele Alli challenge.Credit: Paul Zimmerman/getty images

Tyga

Be the cowboy.Credit: Paul Zimmerman/getty images

Scott Regowsky

What a set.Credit: Paul zimmerman/getty images

Algee Smith

There's just a lot going on here.Credit: Nicholas Hun/Getty Images for MTV

Lucas Goodman and Jillian Hervey

Those SHOES! That HAIR! The SHIRT!Credit: Jamie mccarthy/Getty Images