Ella Bright’s Black Corset Dress at the VMAs Is the Going-Out Look I’ll Be Copying This Fall

Few other series in 2026 have generated as much hype as Off Campus. So it’s no wonder that the show’s breakout stars, Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli, are now favorites on the red carpet. Just look at the reaction to their reunion at the MTV Video Music Awards last night, on September 27.

For the event, Ella Bright opted for the ultimate classic: the little black dress. Her look was anything but simple, though. As her stylist Molly Dickson revealed via Instagram, the floor-length silk gown is from the Roberto Cavalli archives. But for me, the true highlight is the top of the dress. The corset with visible boning and hook-and-eye closures defines the silhouette and looks perfect with the soft drape of the skirt. It’s inspiring me to consider finding my own corset dress or top-and-satin skirt combo this fall.

Ella Bright paired her dress with a multistrand vintage pearl necklace from Dior as well as a pair of slim sunglasses from Saint Laurent. The latter adds a touch of the unexpected to the otherwise very elegant look—and goes surprisingly well with her new dark-brown hair color.

Off Campus fans who tuned into the MTV VMAs got their money’s worth for the effort. After Ella Bright’s solo moment, she posed alongside her costar Belmont Cameli. Their styling vibes couldn’t have been more different: While Bella went for an almost gothic-glam look with her vintage dress, Belmont Cameli appeared in a denim-on-denim outfit with Y2K vibes.

As much as I love a double-denim look, Ella Bright’s look is the one I’ll be copying this fall the next time I go out. I love the idea of a corset and black silk for October’s spooky vibes so much, I’ve already shopped the look out below.

A version of this article was previously published on Glamour Germany.