Hosted by Cardi B, the 2021 American Music Awards showcased the most influential music artists all over the globe. Covering a wide range of music genres from rap to country, the AMAs continue to hold their reputation as “the world’s largest fan-voted awards show.” This past Sunday, all guests dressed to impress as they walked the red carpet in extravagant suits and gowns. Amongst the celebrities that attended the event, here are my top 10 favorite looks of the night:
BTS
Members of the South Korean boy band, BTS, were dressed in Louis Vuitton’s SS22 menswear collection. Their matching yet personalized suits created the cohesiveness that tied everything together perfectly.
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey not only came to support her sister, but also to show off this insane cutout dress from LaQuan Smith FW21. From the intricate crisscrossing, chocolate velvet material, and the high slit, Halle knew what she was doing with this look. To top it off, Ms. Bailey paired the dress with Stuart Weitzman’s Jaxie 100mm strapped sandals.
Chloe Bailey
Just like her sister Halle, Chloe Bailey also showed up in a stunning velvet dress. Designed by Monsoori, this beautiful asymmetrical dress featured multiple cutouts that accentuated the singer’s natural curves. This look was finished off with touches of silver jewelry and Jimmy Choo pumps that had diamond chains.
MGK
Accompanied by his daughter Casie Colsen Baker, Machine Gun Kelly did not disappoint when he showed up in all custom Ashton Michael. With the silver hardware and black baggy pants, the outfit was super fitting to his personality.
Marsai Martin
Paired with jewelry by Jared Lehr and a navy smoky eye look, Marsai Martin looked stunning in this dress. This colorful, sequin, chevron dress is from the Missoni SS22 womenswear collection.
Madelyn Cline
With fans used to seeing her in shorts and a tank top on the TV show Outer Banks, Madelyn Cline made jaws drop with this sleek all-black look. The combination of the cut-out dress from Mônot’s FW20 collection, leather gloves, and pumps with a poulaine-styled toe made for an iconic first appearance after recently becoming single.
Kali Uchis
Winning her first AMA, Kali Uchis strutted the red carpet in a sexy rosy pink ensemble. Designed by Dolce & Gabbana, the satin robe, bustier dress, and corset made the artist look like a modern-day sleeping beauty.
Iann Dior
Posted up in a black suit and shorts with red graphics, Iann Dior stuck with his usual modern goth-boy aesthetic. AMA viewers of the lyrics “please don’t touch my Raf” by A$AP Rocky. From Raf Simons’ SS22 ready-to-wear collection, the hip-hop/rap artist paired the suit with chunky jewelry.
Winnie Harlow
Fashion model and my role model, Winnie Harlow, came to the AMAs in a phenomenal gold, beaded, and bejeweled mini dress that caught everyone’s attention. Designed by Zuhair Murad, I believe the dress was custom but based on Murad’s SS20 couture collection.
Cardi B
As host of the 2021 AMAs, Cardi B had a total of 8 couture looks that did not disappoint. It wasn’t a surprise for viewers when the artist ended the night with the most enchanting look of them all. Her last look, designed by Miss Sohee, was an off-white and silver dress from the FW21 collection. With the dramatic leg slit, bedazzled cape, and skirt train, she looked absolutley stunning.
