The stars of the music world came to Las Vegas for the long-delayed 64th Grammy Awards and if we had to sum up the red carpet in two words (we don’t, but we will anyway), they’d be “conventional” and “pink.” The looks were some of the least wild red carpet fashion we’ve seen all year and the hottest color of the night was a range of pinks from fuchsia to bubble gum. Let’s run down our picks for the most dazzling and the most disappointing looks of the night!
Saweetie in Valentino
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The Best New Artist nominee first hit the red carpet in this super-sweet, sexy, playful Valentino, serving up a modern spin on a classic Marilyn look. We were utterly charmed.
Saweetie in Oscar de la Renta
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We can’t blame anyone for wanting to take more than one victory lap on the Grammy’s red carpet, but unfortunately, she followed up her glorious Valentino number with this slightly less fun Oscar de la Renta. We don’t mind the exposure at all. It’s the underwhelming skirt that lets the look down.
Lil Nas X in Balmain
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The “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” singer and Record of the Year nominee was a vision in white, a butterfly prince, a queer king, an Elvis in pearls. Are we making it clear that we think he’s serving flawlessness? Because he’s serving flawlessness. Again.
Megan Thee Stallion in Roberto Cavalli
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It’s giving Jungle Queen/Sexy Wilma Flintstone and we can’t think of one good reason why we shouldn’t bow down. The Best Rap Performance nominee delivered the perfect level of tacky glam for the Grammys, elevated by gorgeous makeup and great jewelry.
Dua Lipa in Versace
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Serving up pure Donatella realness in a dress that screams “IT’S A VERSACE” from 50 feet away, this look offers absolutely nothing for us to argue against. It’s a classic, perfectly executed.
Olivia Rodrigo in Vivienne Westwood
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The Best New Artist winner stepped out on her first Grammys red carpet in a slightly underwhelming Westwood gown. The trompe l’oeil effect is a cute idea, but the satiny finish doesn’t photograph well and the gloves looked a little costumey.
Doja Cat in Versace
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We hate to say it, but meh. We figure if you’re wearing custom Versace on the Grammys red carpet, there should be a little more to it than this flimsy frock.
BTS in Louis Vuitton
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The most stylish gentlemen in pop music broke out a unique color story of beige, clay, white, teal, and lavender for their coordinated looks and we found it really appealing just for being so unexpected.
Billie Eilish in Rick Owens
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The “Happier Than Ever” singer continues her streak of somehow finding fashion items that look like bad moods made out of clothing and we continue to be impressed by the uniqueness of her style. Sure, it looks like she put her coat on with her eyes closed, but it all feels so deliberate and self-assured to us.
Rachel Zegler in Dior Couture
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The West Side Story star is in her style sweet spot when she’s doing a classic ingenue look, but this one let her down. It’s a dress that sounds good on paper and is romantic, ethereal, and slightly edgy—but the bust sits way too low, and the color photographs like dishwater.
St. Vincent in Gucci
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Because we’ll always love a lady who dresses like a cross between an opera diva and a queen for any red carpet, it’s a win. This is exuberantly ridiculous and the “Daddy’s Home” singer looks like she loves wearing it.
Halsey in Pressiat
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The “If I Can’t Have Love I Want Power” singer hit the red carpet just days after endometriosis surgery, which would be impressive enough on its own. That she managed to deliver an update Noir Femme Fatale look was just the icing on the cake. Love the hat, girl.
Addison Rae in Nili Lotan
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We can’t claim to be dazzled or impressed by such a plain—or “classic” if we’re being nice about it—white gown, but we thought the TikTok star did a pretty great job of zhuzhing up an underwhelming design with some great, focus-pulling jewelry choices.
Mickey Guyton in Ashish
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Combining two things we love to see on a red carpet—metallics and an eye-catching ombré—with one thing we sometimes don’t love to see on the red carpet (fringe), the “Remember Her Name” singer sported a dress that charmed us by being hard to ignore, glamorous and fun all at the same time. Also, living for that braid.
H.E.R. in Dundas
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The “Damage” singer and multiple nominee paid tribute to Aretha Franklin’s ’70s funk period in this fun and playful sequined jumpsuit that must have drawn every eye to it when it walked that carpet. Our only quibble is that we wish it weren’t sheer, if only because it’s already got enough going on.
Tiffany Haddish in Prada
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Ma’am, you didn’t have to go this hard—but we’re thrilled that you did. This gorgeous, glittering, golden Prada gown may just be one of the best things she’s ever worn on the red carpet—and the fit is to die for.
Chloe Bailey in Valentino
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We were pleasantly surprised to see Chloe in something so conventional, but a girl can’t ever go wrong showing up at the Grammys looking like she’s wearing a disco ball. It’s a relatively simple design made super-glam by a ton of paillettes, perfectly topped off by a killer head styling game.
Justin and Hailey Bieber in Balenciaga and Saint Laurent
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We’re calling it: Thanks to the “Peaches” singer’s generously sized ensemble, the Big Suit trend has officially become ridiculous. Either that or he’s shrinking. We can’t quite decide which is the cherry on this silly fashion sundae: the Frankenstein Crocs, the hat, or the shades.
Meanwhile, on a completely different wavelength, Hailey went with a sleek, more minimalist silk design. It takes a model to make a gown this simple look this good without much in the way of styling. To be fair, anything would look good standing next to Mr. Big Suit, but still.
Lady Gaga in Armani Privé
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Everyone, stand back. A lady is walking the red carpet. Gaga’s been on an Old Hollywood/classic torch singer style kick for a while now, but this is one of the best classic style gowns we’ve seen her wear all year. She looks absolutely beautiful, with a flawless do and exquisite jewelry to complete the look.
Carrie Underwood in Dolce & Gabbana
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We’re not going to lie, we usually secretly love it when Carrie Underwood leans all the way into her Country Barbie style. We wish we could say we love this gigantic ballgown though. Unforch, it’s giving “discontinued Limited Edition Barbie in the sale bin.”
Chrissy Teigen in Nicole + Felicia Couture
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The cookbook author, lifestyle queen, and social media star came roaring back to the red carpet in a big ol’ “Look at me” gown in the hottest color of the night. It’s fun, it’s a little retro, it’s campy as hell, and it suits her perfectly. It made us smile and that’s never a bad thing.
Elle King in Christian Siriano
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We suppose it all comes down to a person’s definition of “too much.” The “Drunk (And I Don’t Want to Go Home)” singer served up a look loaded with personality—and probably one too many elements. Either the hat or the ruffled cuffs or the flared pants…but not all three at once.
Japanese Breakfast in Valentino
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This was so cute! The Best New Artist nominee looked like some sort of undersea flower blooming on the red carpet. The color is fun, the proportions are just right, and we love the perfection of the hairstyle in combination with the dress. We’re not super crazy about the white sandals, but they’re not a deal-breaker.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker in Et Ochs and Givenchy
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The reality TV/music power couple hit the red carpet in some fairly underwhelming fashion. Granted, we do love his pink coat. Her jumpsuit has some awkward proportions and kind of disappears in pictures. We expected them both to be a little showier than this.
Cynthia Erivo in Louis Vuitton
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The star of the upcoming adaptation of Wicked usually excites and dazzles us with her hard-edged, flamboyant style choices, but this just looks like too many competing styles in one look. It literally looks like she’s wearing two dresses. And we hate that front zipper.
Leon Bridges in The Pack
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The “Born Again” singer evoked ’70s soul groups in this fun and funky take on a disco tuxedo. The combination of the sequined stars, the shades, the flares, and the boots are chef’s-kiss perfect.
Brandi Carlile in Boss
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The “Right on Time” singer dazzled in a stunning beaded jacket and a flawlessly updated pompadour that evoked classic country stars of yore with a modern, queer edge to it. Love those crazy wide lapels.