Lenny Kravitz let his accessories do some heavy lifting at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night.

The Fly Away rocker donned one of his signature leather looks on the red carpet , teaming tight black pants with a zip-up motorcycle jacket and dark sunglasses.

Treating everyone to a look at his washboard abs, the singer decided to skip a shirt for the evening.

Apparently not wanting to look underdressed, however, Kravitz opted to wear a jewel-embellished tie atop his bare chest.