Awards shows mean fashion and a lot of things, but the Grammys are something special. No event fits her mix of outré style and eye-catching outfits. One of the few occasions when a black dress or a simple tuxedo simply does not cut her, her red carpet requires bold expressions of personality. The designer pieces chosen by the participating artists often do more than look good – they state exactly who they are and their musical message. At the 2021 ceremony, the mood was irreverent and bold. The tone was set by Harry Styles, who began the ceremony with a new rendition of his hit, “Watermelon Sugar” and a reinterpretation of his signed appearance. In a black Gucci leather suit from head to toe and a mint feather boa, Styles took on glam rock while displaying a fresh part of his sound and character on stage.
Being a Versace girl approved by Donatella, Dua Lipa is used to wearing slinky dresses of the Italian brand, but in a transparent pink dress, only there, adorned in crystals, she was the dream girl from the other world of the evening. For a suffocating glamor, the double of Chloe and Halle assumes personalized Louis Vuitton gilding to match the personality of each Bailey sister.
Of course, there were several ways to get attention. In her Gucci bucket hat and matching mask, Billie Ellish delivered the cool e-girl, while country pioneer Mickey Gunton was ethereal in Valentino’s transparent butterfly-covered cape. A royal presence on any red carpet, Cynthia Erivo demonstrated why she is one of the most elegant women in Hollywood, bringing drama in a silver column dress designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, which ranks among the best looks of the entire award season.