Bretman Rocks Zebra Dress Pays Tribute to Aaliyah

Touching appreciation! Bretman’s Stone looked just as fierce as his splendid performance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 12, and it had to do with his love for Aaliyah.

The 23-year-old influencer gives a special nod to the late singer, who died in 2001 in a plane crash, in collaboration with designers Roberto Cavalli to recreate the look she wore to her last VMAs, where she won the women’s music video of the year.

No one will shake it like AaliyahThank you so much @roberto_cavalli for letting me wear this special outfit. I never thought I’d be able to wear this, much less be at the VMAs, the Filipino influencer wrote on Instagram. When they said I could wear it, I literally cried in disbelief. I love Aaliyah and feel so honored to be able to wear her 21 years after her. We love you.

There’s no doubt that these awards are iconic, but Rock has definitely put his own twist on the look. Instead of pairing a yellow and black zebra print dress with black stilettos like Aaliyah did in the beginning, she teamed it with thigh-high leather boots to add some edge.

However, fans can’t forget the incredible fashion inspiration, by filling in the comments section to share their love.

Nikita Dragon write, Icon life, when Winnie Harlow dropped a series of heart eyes emoji. Icon!!!! Aaliyah would be proud #babygirl, says one fan. Another added: you a minute!

As for how this extraordinary moment happened? In an interview with Variation, the beauty guru revealed that she worked with designers to borrow dresses from the archives.

“I like to pretend I still smell Aaliyah,” he said. I just hope Aaliyah looks down on the little brown Filipino boy who gives her outfit justice 21 years later.

Rock wasn’t the only star paying homage to the icon on the red carpet at the 38th annual awards show. Madison Beer give a sweet shout for Beyoncé.

The 22-year-old Know Beauty founder, who worked with Pat McGrath Labs on her glam, set foot at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, wearing the same pink Dolce and Gabbana gown that Queen B wore. Late Show With David Letterman in 2003.

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