These Celebrities Ditched Their VMAs Red Carpet Looks and Turned Up the Heat For the Afterparties

Updated on Aug 25, 2018 at 12:00 PM

The 2018 VMAs pink carpet was full of sparkly gowns and body-hugging dresses, but the afterparties were truly where it all went down. Jennifer Lopez continued to rep Versace by switching out of her sequinned dress and jaw-dropping performance outfits for yet another iconic look by the designer. Kylie Jenner changed out of her polished Tom Ford blazer dress for a leather tube top and matching pants. But that's not all; read on to see each and every look from the VMAs afterparties ahead.

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer wore skintight Versace leggings and a matching silk shirt with oversize sunglasses by For Art's Sake and Jessica Rich heels.

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Kylie Jenner

Kylie wore a leather tube top with matching pants and boots.

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Ariana Grande

Ariana played an intimate post-VMAs Sweetener sessions show for her fans in a cozy colorblock jacket and thigh-high boots.

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Cardi B

Cardi B wore a black ruffled Ronald van der Kemp minidress.

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Rita Ora

Rita turned heads in a feather minidress by Alexandre Vauthier and strappy heels.

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Shay Mitchell

Shay wore a sparkly silver minidress.

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Olivia Munn

Olivia wore an embellished minidress by Azzaro Couture with Gianvito Rossi thigh-high boots.

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Iggy Azalea

Iggy wore a polished pinstripe suit with a white tank top and matching heels.

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Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany wore a sequinned bodysuit and black boots.

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Winnie Harlow

Winnie wore a feathered bodysuit by Roberto Cavalli with thigh-high boots.

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These Celebrities Ditched Their VMAs Red Carpet Looks and Turned Up the Heat For the Afterparties

Jennifer Lopez

Kylie Jenner

Ariana Grande

Cardi B

Rita Ora

Shay Mitchell

Olivia Munn

Iggy Azalea

Tiffany Haddish

Winnie Harlow

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