Iconic Grammys red‑carpet looks, from Aretha Franklin to Kendrick Lamar

Business Insider has picked the most iconic Grammy red‑carpet looks from 1972 through 2025 ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026. The roundup traces early moments like Aretha Franklin's head‑to‑toe orange ensemble in 1972 and Cher's butterfly‑detailed look in 1974, through Michael Jackson's bedazzled military jacket at the 1984 ceremony, when he won a record eight Grammys.

The list also highlights Prince's flamboyant polka‑dot suit in 1988 and Jennifer Lopez's 2000 Versace dress — a moment Eric Schmidt later said prompted Google to build an image search tool. Many staples and trends recur: Toni Braxton's barely‑there gown is singled out in 2001 as part of the naked‑dress trend that reappears with artists like M.I.A.

and Rihanna. Destiny's Child's matching green outfits, Lady Gaga's neon hair and celestial Armani look in 2010, and Rihanna's see‑through Jean Paul Gaultier gown in 2011 are among other memorable red‑carpet choices the piece cites. Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Canadian‑tuxedo appearance is noted as a standout — the story even mentions it may have referenced a feud with Drake.

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