By: Ava C. Green, Editor-in-Chief
The 67th annual Grammy Awards were held this Sunday, Feb. 2, and this year, our favorite artists did not disappoint. This carpet felt like insane look after insane look and I loved every minute of it. Some of those looks were top hits, and some didn’t even chart. Still, it was clear that outfits were put together to represent their wearers on-stage personas and their albums, and whether it was done well or not, the commitment is commendable.
The last artist I’d ever expect to win the Best Country Album category, Beyoncé, looked stunning in a gold, beaded Schiaparelli gown. The winning album, “Cowboy Carter,” is a tribute to Bey’s Texas roots, and so is this dress, enhanced with white, beaded, bandana-inspired paisley detailing that made its way to the matching opera gloves. In her acceptance speech, the 35-time Grammy winner said, “I think sometimes genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists,” and just like her words, her outfit was a statement – one that blended the elegance of high fashion with the unmistakable symbols of country culture.
Beyoncé wasn’t the only artist with a memorable acceptance speech. Chappell Roan, who won this year's Grammy for Best New Artist, used her moment to speak out on issues she’s advocated for since the beginning of her time in the spotlight, like the need for affordable healthcare and livable wages for emerging artists. The post-performance look she was in for the speech wasn’t my favorite, but her dress on the red carpet was a highlight of the night. Roan wore a “vintage haute couture gown made with a print featuring images of Edgar Degas’s ballerinas,” by Jean Paul Gaultier, according to The Art Newspaper. By now, many have noted how the painting, which is meant to represent the exploitation and over-working of the depicted dancers, mirrors the hardships Chappell Roan has faced and spoken out about as an artist whose popularity rose an insane amount, in an insane amount of time, at an insanely young age. Beside the symbolism, the dress was gorgeous, worn with the same accessories as the model from the original 2003 runway. Underneath the tulle panels with the Degas print was a perfect mess of more tulle in yellow and light blue to compliment the painting’s palate.
Lady Gaga also used the red carpet to introduce a new era less country and more kooky than Beyoncé’s. She arrived in a custom Samuel Lewis gown that looked like it had been conjured by a witch. The corset bodice, complete with laced-up leather sleeves and dagger-sharp shoulders, was nothing short of theatrical; and the dress’s billowing, ruffled skirt cascaded into a train that practically floated behind her. Although I always blindly trust that there is genius and reason behind Gaga’s looks, this one left me with a lot of questions. However, any questions were answered when Grammy viewers were hit with a commercial that debuted the music video for her new single, “Abracadabra” Not until the end was it revealed to be an ad by Mastercard, leading us back to a question-filled square one. The style of the dress may be more for the fashion experimentalists, but definitely made it clear that the music she has coming out is more for the loyal “little monsters,” as she calls her fans.
The Grammys are arguably the most fun award show of the season to watch, loaded with show-stopping performances between presentations; but this year, the real entertainment was on the red carpet. Fashion is a powerful tool, and for musicians, it’s another way to connect with their audience and communicate their vision. The Grammys are the perfect time for artists to wear the work they're proud of and nominated for on their sleeve, and some of them take that quite literally. Honestly, we all need a little less logic and a little more lunacy in our lives, so here’s the collision of chaos, fashion and music at the 2025 Grammys.
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