We’re in the full swing of awards season, and the major good vibes that were rolled out at the Grammy Awards early this week left little doubt that America is ready to have some good ol’ fashioned celebrity-fueled, red carpet fun again.
And I can’t see any good reason not to bring some of that into our own lives. Here are some of the most inspired looks from the Grammys, and how we can weave them into our own wardrobes in ways that make us smile.
Taylor Swift gave us a huge fashion moment in a white Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown and black opera gloves. But while none of that is particularly wearable every day, there’s zero reason not to be inspired by her custom-made Lorraine Schwartz wristwatch as a cool choker. Made of glimmering black stones in a square faced design, hers was a more glam version of what we could all be pairing with, say, a white button-down shirt or a V-neck sweater: a Vintage Watch Choker Necklace ($34.53 on etsy.com). This one also sports all kinds of extras— drop designs like quartz and pearls, crosses, and other charms.
Did anyone else notice Ice Spice’s faux fur-lined black denim jacket by Baby Phat? That’s a winner over hundreds of looks, from formal dressy dresses and sleek black casual work dresses to more denim or a refined and tailored wool pant. I like the Big Fur Collar Denim Jacket Womens/Winter Fleece Thick Coat ($109.99 on goatfind.com), which is warm enough to wear as a real coat in winter. The collar’s oversized and the cuffs fit over almost everything you need them to, so it’s a cool and practical piece.
Black dresses, meanwhile, held their own in the evening’s spotlight. Most predominantly by the inimitable Janelle Monáe, who donned a killer, close-cut, black sequined Armani Privè dress with a low neckline rosette detail in the middle of her waist. She, like Taylor, went with a choker — a black one with a diamond centerpiece. And singer Caroline Polachek pulled out all the stops in a vintage black and red dress by Olivier Theyskens. While no one’s going to be heading off to their office meeting in a plunging V-neck sequined dress like Janelle’s, I could certainly see it being the reason you chose to wear something sleek, long, and black like Paige’s Sundara Dress ($249 on paige.com). The slim, retro design is made from recycled materials, and is as flattering and elegant as can be.
Billie Eilish, who won Song of the Year for her beautiful “What Was I Made For” for the movie “Barbie,” accepted her award in a cool black and pink bomber jacket by Chrome Hearts — with a Barbie logo emblazoned on the chest in big ol’ pink type. The Good American Varsity Contrast-Panel Woven Bomber Jacket ($197 on selfridges.com) is as cheeky as it is comfy — case in point: The color is actually called “Love Potion 007.”
Miley Cyrus can always be counted on to electrify any stage, and in this case she lit up the scene with barely-there looks. I was particularly impressed by her Maison Margiela gown, made entirely of gold safety pins. It isn’t exactly what I’m about to wear to lunch with my girlfriends or my family, but why not let it be what I have on my mind when I pull on a whole lotta gold in the form of the Michael Kors Metallic Ciré Logo Tape Puffer Jacket ($158 on michaelkors.com)? The puffer adds huge instant glam to just about any otherwise ordinary weekend outfit.
