Emily Ratajkowski’s Red-and-Black Cutout Dress Flashes Side-Boob at the 2026 VMAs
At the 2026 MTV VMAs, Emily Ratajkowski hit the Peacock Theater in a red-and-black George Trochopoulos cutout maxi with open sides that put side-boob on the carpet — then sat with boyfriend Romain Gavras like the dress was casual.
Emily Ratajkowski did not ease onto the 2026 MTV VMAs carpet — she arrived in a red-and-black George Trochopoulos cutout maxi that treated side-boob like a plus-one.
On Sunday, September 27 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, the 35-year-old — styled by Danielle Goldberg — wore a backless Spring/Summer 27 Trochopoulos number with extreme open sides, sleeveless figure-hugging knit, and a red-to-black gradient that basically filed a transparency report mid-pose. Soft waves by Bryce Scarlett. Smoky eye and nude lip by Janice Daoud. Soft Scoop raunch only — Facebook-safe, still illegal for your auntie’s group chat.
HELLO!, InStyle, theFashionSpot, and Page Six all clocked the cutouts as one of the night’s most forwarded carpet moments. EmRata captioned her own Instagram dump that she went as a “groupie” for boyfriend Romain Gavras (with Surkin and Yung Lean along for the ride) — then leaned into him in the seats like the open-knit sides were just Tuesday. Jane Silverman, Scoop’s desk, notes the manicure reportedly nodded to Gavras too. Extra credit for commitment.
The VMAs carpet was already a sheer-and-cutout parade — Chloe Bailey’s mirrored translucent gown, Charli XCX’s mesh mishap, Bebe Rexha’s Dreaming Eli lace micro. Emily’s Trochopoulos just brought the side-boob geometry.
Creator Watch note: Scoop’s usual Gold Coast Creator Watch lane (@ava_starz / @emma_heart05) already ran overnight (Ava’s Snap Fitness elliptical + Emma’s watermelon fail), so the desk swapped in Emily’s VMA cutouts as the Wednesday morning opener. Real-world influencer rules still locked for Ava/Emma whenever they drop next.
Scoop’s verdict? Cutouts: locked. Side-boob: noted. Emily Ratajkowski just made George Trochopoulos look like a VMA press release.