It was a night of laughter, music, and trendy red carpet looks. Here are the 10 trends we saw on the Billboard Music Award Red Carpet.
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It was an iconic night at the 2021 Billboard Music Award. BTS performed their new song “Butter” for the first time, P!nk was awarded the Icon of the Year award, and SB19 represented the Philippines as nominees. Despite the Billboard Music Awards being a night of music, we can’t help but dissect the variety of red carpet looks throughout the night. Some stars came out with multiple outfit changes, while others dared to be loud in extravagant pieces. Nevertheless, it was truly a night of style experiments, coral, and 90s flashbacks. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Then, take a look at all the trends we spotted at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
Alicia Keys – Valentino
Monochromatic Coordinates
Pairing your whole outfit in one color from head to toe is staying in style. Alicia Keys proves this by wearing a custom Valentino look to the Billboard Music Awards. The look features a cropped top, high waisted flared pants, and a voluminous coat all made in the same coral color.
Saweetie – Giambattista Valli
Asymmetrical Mullet Hemline
Mullets are coming back in style at the salon and on the red carpet as well. This hemline cut was big in the early 2000s. Now, we’re seeing them make a huge comeback in couture. Saweetie dons a hi-low dress with floral details on the bodice by Giambattista Valli.
Karol G – Celia Kritharioti
Early 2000s Sheer Moment
Jennifer Lopez and Hailey Baldwin-Bieber are shaking! The once taboo pairing of a fitted sheer gown and a thong is now a red carpet staple. We’ve been seeing this comeback since the MET Gala in 2019. This time around award-winner, Karol G, takes the trend for a spin in a Celia Kritharioti ensemble.
H.E.R. – Christian Dior
Varsity Tracksuit
You can expect H.E.R. to turn up in a Christian Dior bedazzled varsity tracksuit. The outfit perfectly ties with H.E.R.’s current style aesthetic. It’s street, loud, and high fashion. For her performance with DJ Khaled, H.E.R. switched to a Dior monogrammed jacket and pant set.
Gabrielle Union – Prada
Small 90s Totes
We’re seeing a pool of 90s trends on the red carpet in the Billboard Music Awards. Gabrielle Union continues the trend by serving a full Prada look. She arrives in a slinky floor-length gown embellished with white paillettes. But, the trend she’s been spotted with was her small, pale pink, brushed leather tote from Prada. The bag was big in the 90s for its sleek and small design.
Priyanka Chopra – Dolce & Gabbana
Thick Metallic Belt
Celebrity stylist, Law Roach, pulled a lot of strings with Dolce & Gabbana, so they could recreate a look from their Fall 2007 collection for Priyanka Chopra. What you’re seeing on her now is a reinterpretation of their former collection with the iconic D&G metallic belt. The only difference is they modernized the cut of the dress to compliment Priyanka’s body perfectly.
Doja Cat – Balmain
Stripes On Stripes
Doja Cat loves going all out with her red carpet outfits. This time around she wears stripes on stripes from Balmain. The striped matching set was paired with turquoise accessories and a creative play on braids.
Kehlani – Tony Ward
Puffed Sleeves
Kehlani may have not brought home the award for Top R&B Album, but did she steal the spotlight on the red carpet. The popular singer wore Tony Ward so well. She flaunted her extravagant puffed bolero with ease. A gentle nod to the current puffed sleeve trend circulating the internet right now.
Megan Fox – Mugler
Cut-Out Body Con Dress
What’s an award show without Mugler’s iconic cut-out outfits. We’ve seen Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Lizzo, and Beyoncé all don the Mugler cut-out bodysuit and dress. On the Billboard red carpet, Megan Fox is giving us all our Mugler fantasies as she supports her partner, Machine Gun Kelly.
Dixie D’Amelio – Ralph and Russo
Slinky Halter Gown
TikTok star and singer, Dixie D’Amelio, arrived in the Billboard Music Awards in a finely cut halter gown by Ralph and Russo. She was invited to present an award in the event. So, she decided to arrive in style with boyfriend, Noah Beck. This is the first red carpet appearance of the couple.
