Miley Cyrus Award-Show Looks That Had Everyone Doing a Double Take

Some celebrities pick a style, a signature look that will make them instantly memorable and recognizable. But not Miley. Change is her only constant. She is forever changing, growing, evolving, and so are her looks. One day, Miley Cyrus wears haute couture, the next day she opts for latex outfits that resemble an arts and crafts project. The next time you see her, she’ll be dressed as a classic Hollywood icon, and then she’ll transform into a rock diva. There is no stopping when it comes to Miley Cyrus. You can’t box her in and put a label on her. So let’s take a look at some of her truly showstopping award-show looks.

The 2009 Oscars look that quietly announced she was no longer just Disney’s girl

This wasn’t Miley’s first Oscar red carpet (it was actually her second), but this was the first time she showed us that she’s not here to blend in, she’s here to stand out. This was a time in her life when she was transitioning from a Disney star to a grown woman. It was her first statement look and, if you think about it, this was the first sign that Miley loves to make an entrance, she loves the drama of it all. The sparkly Zuhair Murad gown was a great choice to set herself apart, start a new fashion era, and also put a new designer on the map. Murad later said that it was a big moment in their career when Miley wore that dress.

The 2013 VMAs teddy-bear look was weird, loud, and more intentional than people realized

A lot of things happened for Miley at the 2013 VMAs. When she arrived at the event, she was dressed in a black bejewelled two-piece set by Dolce & Gabbana. It looked fairly conservative, and no one could’ve expected what would happen on stage late and what she would be wearing.

Once it was time to perform, Miley showed up on stage in a grey, shaggy teddy bear-looking leotard. Many people thought it was just a weird Miley look, but Cyrus later explained that it was a look inspired by a Todd James sculpture that reminded her of herself. So it was supposed to be symbolic, and her next transformation was meant to symbolize a rebirth.

Then she doubled down with the nude latex performance look

We all remember what happened next: Miley stripped off the teddy bear look to stomp the stage in a part of what can only be described as skin-colored latex underwear and a foam finger. She danced, she stuck her tongue out, she twerked on Robin Thicke. It was scandalous and made a lot of people uncomfortable. Although Miley received significant criticism for that stunt, she stated that this singular moment profoundly changed her life and inspired her to create the Happy Hippie foundation, as she wanted to use the attention she received for a positive purpose.