The Grammys are known for its musical performances and often controversial acceptance speeches, but they’ve also become a fashion night to remember. Grammys fashion is not only about the red carpet arrivals, but the multiple wardrobe changes that both women and men now make throughout the evening. These fashion statements reflect a movement in men’s fashion never before seen. From the casual to the formal, it has become as styling parade of epic proportions.
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Musicians are now on “fashion alert” to make multiple wardrobe changes throughout the festivities. These transformations move from the formal to casual in the blink of an eye. Musicians have long been making an artistic impact on fashion designers and setting fashion trends, but they’ve also started fashion lines of their own and star as the faces of major brand campaigns.
Here are some of our favorite music-makers in all their sartorial glory, as well as some outfits in the past that made us seriously worry:
Past Grammy's Fashion
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Grammys Fashion: Kanye West
Red Carpet Look: All black, deeply unbuttoned shirt, black boots.
Key Accessory: Kim Kardashian.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS.
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Grammys Fashion: Kanye West
Wardrobe Change: Crimson velvet velvet pant suit with grey Yeezy boosts, natch.
Key Accessory: Uhm,Kim Kardashian
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS.
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Grammys Fashion: Kanye West
Flash Back: Ewe. Part Michael Jackson circa Bad, part John Travolta circa Saturday Night Fever.
Worst Accessory: Chest pubes.
Where: The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2006.
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc.
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Grammys Fashion: Nick Jonas
Red Carpet Look: The solo singer, who broke out with his solo album track “Jealous,” walked the carpet in gray, black and yellow plaid suit by Versace.
Key Accessory: White laceless high top sneaks.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Christopher Polk/WireImage.
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Grammys Fashion: Nick Jonas
Wardrobe Change: The trend of the night was to quickly change to sweatshirts once inside, a longtime staple of the singer’s wardrobe.
Key Accessory: Plaid sleeves and prominent zippers.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Jason Kempin/WireImage.
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Grammys Fashion: Sam Smith
Red Carpet Look: Sam stepped out on the red carpet with a crisp Armani suit with classic black and white bowtie.
Key Accessory: White cross earrings.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.
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Grammys Fashion: Sam Smith
Wardrobe Change: To accept his first award of the night, he had a quick wardrobe change to a bright cherry red suit. Becoming a style icon, he has recently has been chosen as the face of Balenciaga!
Key Accessory: Humility.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic.
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Grammys Fashion: John Legend
Red Carpet Look: Heather grey Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo with shawl lapel popped on the carpet.
Key Accessory: No tie!
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.
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Grammys Fashion: John Legend
Flash Back: Sporting white-on-white suit with wide peak lapel, even a few Grammys in you hand can't keep you from looking like a wedding singer.
Worst Accessory: No tie!
Where: The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2005.
Photo by Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImage for The Recording Academy.
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Grammys Fashion: Pharrell Williams
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Red Carpet Look: White shorts suit with matching bow tie.
Best Accessory: Small black pocket square.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.
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Grammys Fashion: Pharrell Williams
Flash Back: Old school meets new cool with red leather Adidas jacket, black denim and oversized work boots.
Best Accessory: The signature hat, of course! By bespoke designer Nick Fouquet.
Where: 56th GRAMMY Awards in 2014.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.
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Grammys Fashion: Keith Urban
Red Carpet Look: His usual look - high boots, tailored blazer, slim fitting jeans.
Key Accessory: Nicole Kidman
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.
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Grammys Fashion: Keith Urban
Flash Back: Sloppy low-slung shirt.
Worst Accessory: Tribal tattoos.
Where: The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2014.
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Grammys Fashion: Ryan Adams
Red Carpet Look: Classic indie rock vibes with casual black graphic t-shirt and jean jacket.
Best Accessory: Pink sunglasses.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.
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Grammys Fashion: Ryan Adams
Flash Back: Disheveled schoolboy vibe.
Worst Accessory: Pink-striped tie.
Where: The 44th Annual Grammy Awards in 2002.
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc.
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Grammys Fashion: Justin Timberlake
Red Carpet Look: Classic, Don Draper inspired tux.
Best Accessory: Popping b&w pocket scarf.
Where: The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2013.
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Grammys Fashion: Justin Timberlake
Flash Back: Almost reformed boy-band vibe, with ill-tailored pants and too-short tie.
Worst Accessory: Stenciled sneakers.
Where: The 46th Annual Grammy Awards in 2004.
Photo by Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImage for NARAS.
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Grammys Fashion: John Mayer
Red Carpet Look: The grey Dolce & Gabbana superfly tailored suit was a stand-out.
Best Accessory: Round, tabby-framed optical eyewear.
Where: The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2015.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.
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Grammys Fashion: John Mayer
Flash Back: Ill-fitted pinstripe ensemble more suitable for a banker than a rockstar.
Worst Accessory: Super boring silver tie.
Where: The 45th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2003.
Photo by SGranitz/WireImage.
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Grammys Fashion: Adam Levine
Red Carpet Look: The Maroon 5 frontman and Voice host struck a balance of classic Hollywood and pop star style.
Where: The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2012.
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Grammys Fashion: Adam Levine
Flash Back: Uhhhh....Clam diggers are almost never, ever, ever cool.
Worst Accessory: Calf-high leather lace-ups.
Where: The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2011.
