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Grammys 2025: The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Red Carpet Looks

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The 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet is officially underway, which means we have finally entered the fun part of awards season. Like, let’s be honest, the Emmys, Critics’ Choice Awards, and Golden Globes are usually kind of a snooze fest. But the Grammys are always worth tuning into, at least for the fashion risks if nothing else. We are expecting the music industry’s biggest stars to show up and show out on the red carpet.

Below, we have ranked the best and worst dressed stars of the night, plus the weirdest looks that are blowing up our group chats. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Enjoy! And if you want to see all the red carpet looks, right this way.

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The Best Grammys Red Carpet Looks

Chappell Roan in Jean Paul Gaultier

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It’s kooky and avant-garde and drag-inspired and a little bit too much: everything we’ve come to love from this diva, who’s nominated for six awards tonight.

Sabrina Carpenter in custom JW Anderson

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Our other favorite Grammys front-runner is also looking very on-brand tonight — Short n’ Sweet, if you will — in custom JW Anderson. The pastel, feather-embellished gown feels part Disney princess, part bombshell, part Old Hollywood.

Kacey Musgraves in Ralph Lauren

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This look is so nostalgic for us “Merry Go ’Round”–era Kacey Musgraves fans. It’s nice to see the country singer return to her glamorous westernwear roots after experimenting with more daring fashion choices in recent years.

Beyoncé in custom Schiaparelli

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Queen Bee did not make a red carpet appearance but she did bless us with custom Schiaparelli when she finally showed up. And thank god for that.

Billie Eilish in Prada

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Billie’s red carpet style is hit-or-miss for me. I love an oversize fit, don’t get me wrong. But when the garment is three or four sizes too big instead of one or two, she loses me. Tonight, though, her look is perfection. It’s interesting and effortlessly cool, which is true to her personal style, yet still beautifully tailored and fashion-forward.

Charlotte Lawrence in Saint Laurent and Bulgari jewelry

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Too safe for the Grammys, but chic nonetheless!

Cardi B in vintage Roberto Cavalli

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Cardi looks fabulous in this Roberto Cavalli spring 2025 outfit by Fausto Puglisi. We love to see her in a vintage moment.

Doechii in Thom Browne and David Yurman jewelry

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This Thom Browne look on Doechii is particularly great: the exaggerated shape, the perfectly tailored suit and the subtle sleeves. Plus: Her hair and makeup never miss.

Miley Cyrus in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

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Now, Ms. Cyrus, we would love to see you in something other than a cutout dress. But you do look great in it.

Charli XCX in Jean Paul Gaultier couture

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Straight off the couture runway, Charli XCX is wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier couture dress designed by Ludovic de Saint Sernin. And it is a 10/10. No notes.

Alicia Keys

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This look is regal and beautiful — exactly what we would expect from New York City’s princess.

Olivia Rodrigo in vintage Versace , Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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Our girl is all grown up and looking cooler than ever.

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The Worst Grammys Red Carpet Looks

Taylor Swift in Vivienne Westwood

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Sorry, Swifties, but this is not … good. We aren’t sure what is worse: the thigh-garter jewelry or the earrings.

Kelsea Ballerini in Tamara Ralph

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The cone bra is sacred — and this styling is doing it oh-so dirty.

Gracie Abrams in Chanel

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Don’t come for me, Swifties! She looks beautiful, obviously. But I would’ve liked to see her in something a little less … somber (and bridal?), considering the breakout year she’s had.

Paris Hilton

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Paris has been wearing different versions of this same dress since like 2015. Girl, give us something new!

Shaboozey

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Can you say Sha-boring? Or Sha-confusing?

Nikki Glaser

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She could probably come up with a much better joke about this look than I could. All I know is it’s not good.

Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley

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At least look like you are having fun.

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The Weirdest Grammys Red Carpet Looks

Lady Gaga in Vivienne Westwood

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Lady Gaga is dressing for Mayhem in Vivienne Westwood and a vintage Tiffany & Co. necklace. This is weird in the best way. Like the cool girl at your high school that studied Wicca.

Troye Sivan

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Now let’s be clear: We love Troye. But the mismatched purple outfit just isn’t giving us a rush.

Julia Fox

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No red carpet is complete without a Julia Fox look that makes you do a double take. And for that, we love her.

Teddy Swims

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Now this might be a personal problem but the pearls are really triggering my trypophobia…

Jaden Smith in Louis Vuitton

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Hmmm, I’m not sure what’s going on here. But maybe it’s just over my head?

Kanye West and Bianca Censori

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Again, not sure what’s going on here, but we certainly do not condone it.

Grammys 2025: Best, Worst, and Weirdest Red Carpet Looks