Ariana Grande Channels Audrey Hepburn in Polka-Dot Dress at 2025 MTV VMAs

Ariana Grande is bringing her signature style to the 2025 MTV VMAs.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, the pop star, 32, arrived at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., wearing a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots.

The strapless dress cinched the pop star’s waist before flaring out into a peplum with a contrasting polka-dot pattern in pink and black. The dress dropped into a slim-fitting skirt with a slit at the back, which showed off Grande’s black satin peep-toe heels.

The dress was notably inspired by a similar Fendi dress worn by designer Silvia Venturini Fendi in the 1980s, according to a press release.

Grande accessorized the look with her signature ponytail, a matching black bow with white polka dots, dainty studs and rings. For her glam, the star wore blush pink tones on her lips and cheeks to match the hint of pink in her dress and added a sultry flick of eyeliner across her lids.

The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer was styled by Law Roach for the evening, who took to Instagram with several photos of the star. “And then THIS happened….. WE ARE BACK @arianagrande wearing custom @fendi @swarovski,” he wrote.

The look also calls back to actress Audrey Hepburn, who wore a white dress with black polka dots to the 1988 Academy Awards.

The singer is nominated for seven awards at the ceremony, including Video of the Year for “brighter days ahead” and Best Pop Artist.

On Thursday, Aug. 26, Grande announced her highly anticipated Eternal Sunshine Tour across North America and the U.K. in 2026.

She shared the tour poster on Instagram and captioned the post, “see you next year ♡ 🧸”

The day prior, Grande teased the announcement on Instagram with a cryptic clip that resembled the aesthetic of her Brighter Days Ahead short film.

In the clip, a computer voice announces that a “corrupt file has been found and corrected” — and a shaking hand pointed to the screen.

Then, the words “see you next year…” appear on the screen, followed by “announcement loading.”

The singer’s tour will be in support of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine. She released the deluxe version, Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead, in March.

Grande’s tour marks her first since her Sweetener World Tour in 2019, six years ago. In the past couple of years, the star has been working on and promoting the Wicked movies, in which she stars as Glinda alongside Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.

The first film was released in November 2024 and part two,Wicked: For Good, is out Nov. 21.

During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 in March 2024, Grande spoke about the possibility of touring her seventh studio album.

“I miss doing shows. I really do,” she admitted, before sharing that she’s “excited to redefine my relationship to touring.”

“If there’s a chance to in between the Wickeds or right after the Wickeds, I will of course do my best to do it,” she continued.

The Grammy winner also recently addressed rumors that she plans to “abandon” her music career.

In an to Instagram post on Wednesday, July 16, she shared a video of herself performing at the 2024 Met Gala. She captioned the post: “very silly of you all to assume that just because i have my hands full with many things that i plan to abandon singing & music … !!!”

“it is and has always been my lifeline. there will need to be room made for all of it,” Grande explained.

The star continued, “it may not look exactly like it did before but i much prefer how it looks in my head. i am having fun. i feel grateful and excited and inspired.”

The 2025 MTV VMAs air live from New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV. The ceremony will also stream on Paramount+.