The 20265 Grammy Awards have come and gone, once more showcasing the skills, achievements, and styles of our favorite singer-songwriters. This year’s event was no different, with entertainers and guests alike pulling out the stops to craft some of the year’s best fits, with varying degrees of success. Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Starting on a high note, Bad Bunny should have won “Best Dressed” with his Schiaparelli tuxedo, featuring satin-bordered lapels and corseting all down the back. While the silhouette is unorthodox, eagle-eyed viewers might notice that the suit’s style is vaguely influenced by classic Mariachi style, a nod to a major facet of Latin Entertainment culture. By mixing his personal style with his heritage, Bad Bunny made this outfit his own in a way I could gush about for hours.
On the other side of the “black suit spectrum,” we have Justin Bieber swimming in an oversized, double-breasted tuxedo made by Balenciaga. Justin teaches us a vital lesson with this look: Money can’t buy style. The look is unflattering, unserious, and a blatant copy-paste of his 2022 red carpet suit. While I admire the choice of a lapel pin is admirable, no amount of armchair activism can fix that look. His saving grace for this year was Hailey Bieber, who effortlessly balances class and creativity with a dress by Alïa and a matching pin.
Going back to the good, Brandi Carlisle pulled up to the Grammys wearing a full Thom Browne suit. It looks ill-fitting with its messy tie, short sleeves, and high-water pant hems, but this is actually all intentional. Thom Browne suits are made to fit like this, as part of the brand identity. It’s a brand for the brave, and Brandi is as bold as they come.
Sticking with unique takes on tailoring, there are two that stand out: Lola Young’s Vivienne Westwood two-piece set, and Audrey Nuna’s “deconstructed” Thom Browne suit. Lola Young’s outfit features a drawstring waistband and a quarter-button top, worn over a striped tie and a huge dagger-collar shirt. It’s not a look for everyone, but it’s a fit for YoungLola.
Continuing to the K-pop demon hunter herself, Audrey Nuna outdid her whole trio by wearing a custom Thom Browne outfit. NunaAudrey, however, isn’t choosing Thom Browne just because it looks good — it’s a way to honor her immigrant family’s storied history.
As NunaAudrey said, “Our story of survival is around clothing manufacturing,” said Nuna, “and Thom Browne is one of the first brands that my grandpa ever fulfilled orders for, so it’s a huge full-circle.”
What I find refreshing about The Grammys, as opposed to other award shows such as The Golden Globes, is the authenticity in the outfits worn on the red carpet, whether or not it was well executed. As cliché as it sounds, there is a story in every stitch of these looks — stories of families holding strong and coming together, stories honoring cultural roots that run deeper than they seem at first glance, stories of resiliency and resistance. These are the stories that don’t make it on the album.
