White Roses Symbolize Resistance on the Grammys Red Carpet
Ah, the Grammys. A place where all of our favorite recording artists and performers come together and celebrate their art, show off their unique senses of style, and of course, watch as Blue Ivy indulges in some emergency snacks, courtesy of Beyoncé. The best part about Grammy's fashion is how much more adventuresome the red carpet styles tend to be. Stars shirk convention in favor of peacocking in the latest patterned suit or floor grazing gown–it's like the Met Gala of the music world!
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This year’s trends geared towards the “nearly naked” sheer look, complete with plunging necklines, carefully placed beading and slits. Everyone from Sza to Lady Gaga, Heidi Klum and Maren Morris, to name a few, donned this look.
Other stars went for more traditional looks, but added their own flair to it. Camila Cabello made her solo debut at the Grammys wearing a long, red (supposedly flamenco emoji inspired) Vivienne Westwood Couture dress with a plunging neckline. Hailee Steinfeld chose a sleek, white strapless Alexander Vauthier gown with a thigh high slit with purple metallic, pointy toe over-the-knee boots. Lorde's ephemeral red tulle dress was fit for a princess, and came with an empowering message as well.
Another trend that seemed to take over the red carpet on Grammys night were women in pant suits. Alessia Cara, Anna Kendrick, Kesha, and Janelle Monae were among the many women who decided to go for the bold pantsuit this year and it seems to have worked out well for them as they all looked stunning.
Now of course, you can't forget about the men. They actually shocked me with their outfits because it wasn’t just the standard black suit ordeal. Lots of guys branched out of the ordinary and added a little color and a little flair to their ensembles, rivaling the women in the most daring looks of the night. Sam Smith stepped out in a forest green suit by Cerruti 1881 and worked the bold look with a maroon and navy t-shirt underneath. Khalid donned a lilac Salvatore Ferragamo suit with a lime green turtleneck and the ever-trendy dad sneakers. DJ Khaled and Common went more formal with red velvet suits and others tried for the traditional look and added their own je n’ai sais quoi like John Legend in a satin, navy blue Burberry suit and Camryn Howard in a sequined tuxedo. Migos took the cake with their brocade, bedazzled military style blazers, layered over turtlenecks and chains, no less.
One accessory on the red carpet that is of particular note are the white roses donned in support of the Time’s Up movement, worn by many in attendance. Similar to the all-black dress code at this year's Golden Globes, white roses in the form of corsages, pins or bouquets signaled support for Time’s Up and its efforts to fight against sexual misconduct and gender inequality in the entertainment industry and beyond.
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