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The best red carpet looks from the 2025 Grammy Awards

Chappell Roan, Doechii and Cardi B are among the night’s best dressed.

Chappell Roan, Doechii and Cardi B are among the night’s best dressed

3 side-by-side images of women on the red carpet.
Chappell Roan, left to right, Doechii and Cardi B on the Grammy Awards red carpet, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The 67th Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, is the first major awards show in the city since it was hit with a series of devastating wildfires last month.

For a time, there were questions about whether the ceremony would proceed as scheduled. But considering the economic impact of such a production — Variety estimates that it could pump about $200 million US into the local economy — the decision was made to go on with the show and use it as a platform to raise funds for wildfire relief and industry professionals who have been affected by the disaster.

Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 2025 Grammy Awards will feature a tribute to music legend Quincy Jones and include performances by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and many more.

As in previous years, the Grammys red carpet saw plenty of high-fashion moments and glamorous gowns. But a high number of attendees also opted for low-key, minimalist looks, while some stars (ahem, Beyoncé) skipped the carpet altogether.

Here are 12 of the top fashion looks from music's biggest night.

Sierra Ferrell

A woman in a very voluminous white, pearl-embellished gown.
Ferrell in a pearl-embellished dramatic look by Jeffrey Kelly Abess. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

While there's bound to be a lot of online buzz about Jaden Smith's building-shaped hat (yes, you read that right!), one of the most dramatic looks of the evening might well be Grammy winner Sierra Ferrell's all-white, pearl-embellished outfit by Florida-based designer Jeffrey Kelly Abess.

Chappell Roan

A woman on the red carpet wearing a voluminous yellow dress, feather accessory on her head and elbow-length gloves.
Roan in vintage Jean Paul Gaultier. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Another can't-miss look comes from American singer-songwriter and best new artist nominee Chappell Roan, in vintage Jean Paul Gaultier couture — feathery headpiece included. From spring 2003, the colourful gown features a print adapted from a painting by Edgar Degas. 

Sir The Baptist 

A man on the red carpet wearing a lace-embellished black suit and a bright red Los Angeles County Fire Department hat.
Sir The Baptist completes his look with a bright red Los Angeles County Fire Department hat. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

The artist, songwriter and producer looked handsome on the red carpet in a lace-embellished black suit. But it's the bright red Los Angeles County Fire Department hat that really makes his ensemble stand out.

Sabrina Carpenter

A woman on the red carpet wearing a light blue satin gown with feather trim on the hem and around the waist.
Carpenter's red carpet look channelled vintage glamour. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The record and album of the year nominee channelled vintage glamour in a very low back, feather-trimmed blue satin gown. The custom look by British designer Jonathan Anderson was styled by Carpenter's go-to Jared Ellner.

Gracie Abrams

A woman on the red carpet wearing a cream, off-the-shoulder gown with a veil.
Abrams in an off-the-shoulder dress by Chanel. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Abrams, nominated with Taylor Swift for her song Us, looked ethereal on the red carpet in a cream-coloured, off-the-shoulder dress by Chanel. The statement-making veil attaches to the dress, and the French fashion house's signature camellia flower is front and centre.

The Harlem Gospel Travelers

3 people on the red carpet all wearing coordinating outfits in shades of brown and bronze.
The trio looked great in shades of bronze and brown. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

A co-ordinating group look is always a hit on the red carpet, and members of the Harlem Gospel Travelers — the first openly queer group to be nominated for a gospel Grammy — looked great in shades of bronze and brown.

Charli XCX

A woman on the red carpet wearing a grey gown with tall black boots.
Charli XCX in Jean Paul Gaultier. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The Brat singer-songwriter — who already took home a few Grammys on Sunday — also wore Jean Paul Gaultier on the red carpet. Her beautiful, grey-blue shipwreck-inspired gown features a cutaway front and sculptural corset. 

Doechii 

A woman on the red carpet wearing a floor-length pinstripe dress and dress shirt.
Doechii in a custom Thom Browne look. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Not everyone can pull off Thom Browne on the red carpet, but the Tampa, Fla.-born rapper's floor-length pinstripe gown and dress shirt combo definitely works. The custom look, which features a subtle pannier skirt, is sharply tailored and corseted tightly in the back.

Cardi B

A woman on the red carpet wearing a gold sequinned gown.
Cardi B in sequinned Roberto Cavalli. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Nominated this year for best rap performance, Cardi B exuded confidence in a sequinned, animal print Roberto Cavalli number. The multi-coloured feathered train adds movement and (even more) texture.

Poppy

A woman on the Grammys red carpet wearing a red dress with pink tulle skirt.
The American singer opted for an eye-catching look by Simone Rocha. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The American singer, whose real name is Moriah Rose Pereira, wore an eye-catching look from Irish designer Simone Rocha's spring/summer 2025 runway collection, complete with a red dress, pink tulle skirt and one of the designer's signature pearl "egg" bags.

Lady Gaga

A woman on the red carpet wearing a black voluminous skirt and long-sleeve top with lacing and leather.
Lady Gaga embraced goth glamour in an all-black ensemble. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Lady Gaga, who is performing tonight with Bruno Mars, embraced goth glamour in Tiffany & Co. jewelry and an all-black, custom Samuel Lewis ensemble with a voluminous skirt and plenty of lacing and leather.

Alicia Keys

A woman on the red carpet wearing a black column dress accessorized with a gold corset and headpiece.
Alicia Keys dazzled in a black column dress accessorized with a gold corset and headpiece. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Keys​, the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Dre Global Impact Award​, dazzled in a black Dolce & Gabbana column dress accessorized with a gold corset and headpiece. At a distance, the latter gives the effect of jumbo chandelier earrings.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Truc Nguyen is a Toronto-based writer, editor and stylist. Follow her at @trucnguyen.

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