The reactions continued beneath other photographs.
One viewer wrote:
“What’s up with that dress 🧐😳🤣”
Another simply added:
“The top of that is not needed.”
The styling also generated criticism on X.
One commenter wrote:
“Her dress is not classy; it’s inappropriate.”
Another described the appearance as:
“very disrespectful.”
Whether viewers liked the final result or not, Rinna had clearly committed completely to the Madonna-inspired concept.
The platinum-blonde spiked hair, sculptural white bodice, draped fabric, and deliberately provocative detailing ensured that the outfit would be difficult to overlook.
Her willingness to experiment also reflects comments she has recently made about aging and fashion.
Rinna turned 63 shortly before attending the VMAs and has spoken openly about feeling increasingly comfortable taking risks as she grows older.
While celebrating her birthday, she posted a bikini selfie and wrote:
“I believe our health is our wealth and I think women look and feel the best strong!”
She later shared a collection of moments from the previous year and celebrated everything she had experienced.
“I mean…. LOOK AT THIS YEAR!!!! Thank you for every single amazing, beautiful birthday wish! Here’s to more of everything,”
she wrote.
Rinna has also explained that reaching her 60s changed how she views life.
“Number one, you got there. You’ve survived long enough in life…and you’re like, Oh, I did it. I made it. And it just feels like you can almost do anything at this point,”
she told InStyle.
She also discussed what she sees as outdated cultural attitudes toward women, beauty, sexuality, and aging.
“I think our culture is really stuck in what menopause is about. And that then stops anybody from thinking that a woman in her 60s or 70s is still viable and still sexual and still beautiful. And there’s not enough women’s health research so that we’re informed and we know how to help ourselves.”
That perspective appears to fit naturally with Rinna’s increasingly adventurous approach to fashion.
Rather than becoming more conservative with age, she seems determined to continue experimenting with unusual silhouettes, dramatic hairstyles, and unexpected styling choices.
Her appearance at the 2026 VMAs was a clear example.
While some social media users criticized the dress, particularly the construction of the bodice and its provocative details, others simply focused on the sheer boldness of the transformation.
Rinna herself appeared completely comfortable with the attention.
She posed confidently for photographers, turned to display the dramatic shape of the gown, and even stuck out her tongue while widening her eyes for the cameras.
From her choppy platinum-blonde hair to the unconventional white bodice and playful red-carpet poses, Lisa Rinna ensured that her Madonna-inspired transformation would become one of the evening’s most noticeable celebrity fashion moments.
And whether viewers loved the look or questioned nearly every detail, one thing was undeniable: Rinna once again succeeded in making sure nobody ignored her.