Chloe Bailey’s Sheer Cut-Out Gown At VMAs ‘Looks Like It Hurts’

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Chloe Bailey is no stranger to serving scorching looks on and off the red carpet, and her outfit for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards was no different.

Jaw-dropping as it may have looked, her gown also sparked concern from fans who thought the outfit looked uncomfortable, with some zeroing in on its tiny bust cups.

Chloe Bailey Sparkles On The VMAs Red Carpet

Chloe Bailey’s VMAs red carpet look was crafted from a sheer nude base featuring intricate silver beadwork, crystal chains, and reflective, mirror-like geometric panels that cascaded down the gown in a fan-like pattern.

The show-stopping number featured a high, round-neck choker-style collar connected to long sleeves and a sweetheart bustier top, creating a large keyhole cutout across the upper chest.

From there, the dress flowed into a skin-tight bodice with large cutouts along her midriff and waist that exposed her sides and back. The rest of the gown hugged her hips before flowing into a subtle sheer train at the hem.

Metallic silver platforms, silver statement rings, and matching jewelry completed the look.

Bailey Is Definitely That Girl

Chloe Bailey gave fans a glimpse of her outfit in a short clip she shared on X.

In the clip, she posed against a tan-colored backdrop while lip-syncing to “Talking Dirty,” a track from her mixtape with Timbaland.

Placing her hands on her hips and turning around to give the camera a glimpse of the back of the dress, Bailey struck several sultry poses and once again proved that she is definitely that girl.

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• Bailey’s daring, sheer look stopped fans in their tracks.

Her Outfit Sparks Concern

The look immediately gained traction online as several fan accounts and fashion blogs reposted pictures from the event.

As with most of Bailey’s red carpet looks, the reception was generally favorable, with several fans showering her with compliments.

Still, a few concerned fans were more fixated on the fit of the dress, particularly the small bust cups.

“That looks like it hurts,” one user typed.

“This looks uncomfortable. Girl, them b—bs aren’t breathing,” another followed up.

A third was even more expressive, writing, “I hate when stylists put girl with big br—sts in garments like this.”

“This is cute, but the dress bra is ill-fitted,” yet another critic complained.

Bailey Slays In A Semi-Sheer Bodysuit And Tights

In another set of pictures she shared on September 24, Chloe Bailey once again commanded attention in a semi-sheer white bodysuit, which she wore over a pair of patterned sheer tights.

Gold wrist cuffs glinted against her caramel skin, while metallic gold heels and hoop earrings completed the look.

The pictures were taken on the set of her music video for her latest single, “Company,” in which she collaborated with Omah Lay and Clean Bandit.

‘Company’ Crosses 1 Million Views On YouTube

Speaking of “Company,” the song appears to be gaining plenty of attention online.

Less than a week after releasing the track, Chloe Bailey celebrated it crossing 1 million views on YouTube.

The milestone was shared by a fan account on X and retweeted by Bailey, who added the caption, “Thank you to all who watched!!”

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