#TBT: Tyla’s Vintage Mini-Dress at the 2025 MTV VMAs

At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, South African star Tyla turned heads not just for her music but for a red-carpet look that balanced daring, heritage, and high fashion in almost every stitch. Her mini-dress moment has become one of the standout style memories of the night — a perfect snapshot of how vintage can be reinvigorated with modern edge.

Tyla reworked a vintage 1993 Chanel corset top (originally modelled by Claudia Schiffer) and transformed it into a micro-minidress.

In her styling, she added ultra-short black briefs underneath: an intentional choice that mixes boldness with practicality, protecting herself from potential wardrobe mishaps without diluting the daring appeal of the outfit.

The accessories elevated the piece beyond a mere vintage fashion reference. Tyla adorned herself with layers of Pandora jewellery: gold coin necklaces, stacked bracelets, waist chains, and ankle bracelets. Each piece added texture and richness.

Her beauty styling played a supporting but essential role: a sleek black bob with a deep side part, natural-but-smoky eye makeup, long lashes, and a green manicure. These choices kept the look polished, yet edgy.

She completed the look with black pointed heels.

Tyla stole the show simply by arriving — her mini-dress did a lot of heavy lifting on the red carpet in terms of visual impact. In turning an early-’90s Chanel runway top into something arena-ready, she reminded us that fashion is not merely about novelty, but about reinterpretation, curatorial vision, and owning one’s moment.