Miley Cyrus [1] rang in 2023 with her second annual New Year's Eve special, turning out vocals and looks alike. As usual, she collaborated with stylist Bradley Kenneth [2] to curate her many sparkly outfits, which included vintage Versace dresses and a particularly special archival Bob Mackie number. While the musician's outfits during her 2022 special [3] consisted of catsuits and lots of feathers, this time around, Cyrus showcased sequins, cutouts, and one-shoulder silhouettes for her show-stopping performances.
The "Plastic Hearts" singer [4] kicked off the night with cohost and godmother Dolly Parton [5], singing Joan Jett & the Blackhearts's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" in a custom Gucci dress with multiple cutouts and a visible thong detail. Her leopard-patterned opera gloves matched Parton's printed catsuit that featured massive leg cutouts and spike embellishments.
Throughout the evening, Cyrus, who teased her new single "Flowers," [6] also wore a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted dress decorated with silk and silver iridescent beads and a fringe trim. Pulled from costume designer Mackie's remarkable archive, the piece is from his autumn 2002 "To Broadway With Love" capsule. Alongside Paris Hilton [7] and Sia for a surprise performance of "Stars Are Blind," [8] Cyrus dressed in one of a few Versace pieces during the special: a pink halterneck dress from the designer's spring/summer 2005 collection, complementing Hilton's crystal minidress by Laurel DeWitt.
Her eye-catching New Year's Eve looks are consistent with Cyrus's Y2K-inspired, rockstar style as of late, which includes a lingerie slip dress by John Galliano [9] and a vintage Alexander McQueen dress [10] made of 100-percent silk.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the musician's many outfits throughout "Miley's New Year's Eve Party."
Miley Cyrus's Pink Versace Dress in New Year's Eve Special
To perform "Party in the USA" and "Stars Are Blind," Cyrus wore a ruched pink halter dress from the designer's spring/summer 2005 runway, showing off her collection of tattoos [12].
Miley Cyrus's Bob Mackie Archival Dress in New Year's Eve Special
Wearing a dazzling hand-painted dress from Mackie's archive, the singer was joined by FLETCHER and Swae Lee on stage. She paired the shimmery look with metallic Jimmy Choo sandals.
Miley Cyrus's Custom Gucci Dress in New Year's Eve Special
For her performances with Parton, Cyrus chose a custom Gucci minidress covered in cutouts and an interlocking G thong detail, accessorising with leopard-print opera gloves.
Miley Cyrus's Green Versace Dress in New Year's Eve Special
Cyrus wore another vintage Versace dress — this time a one-shoulder, green and orange piece with a thigh-high slit from the designer's spring/summer 2006 collection.
Miley Cyrus's Versace Crop Top and Miniskirt in New Year's Eve Special
For her final Versace look, the singer wore pieces from the spring/summer 1993 collection: a black bustier-style crop top paired with miniskirt covered in floral and polka-dot print.
