Chappell Roan goes for vintage drama on Grammys 2025 red carpet

There’s nothing casual about Chappell Roan’s red carpet look.

The singer, who burst onto the scene last year with her album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” arrived on the Grammys 2025 red carpet on Sunday wearing a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier ballgown straight from the designer’s 2003 couture runway.

The elaborate tiered style is literally a piece of art as it includes prints of ballerinas inspired by Edward Degas’ famous paintings.

While hosting E!’s red carpet coverage, Zanna Roberts Rossi said the star’s stylist Genesis Webb told her, “There isn’t a gown that’s big enough for her.”

Chappell Roan arrived at the Grammys in a 2003 Jean Paul Gaultier couture dress.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
She topped off the look with a feathered hat.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

The elaborate style includes prints of ballerinas inspired by Edward Degas’ famous paintings.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
The “Pink Pony Club” singer’s not the first star to don the dress, as Beyoncé modeled the same design in an Elle magazine spread during her Destiny’s Child days.

For her part, Roan topped off the look with a feathered headpiece, turquoise opera gloves and her signature bold clown-inspired glam.

Hairstylist Dom Forletta used the TikTok-viral Wavytalk hair tools to perfect her wavy red hair for the big day.

During the ceremony, Roan slipped out of the 22-year-old gown and into a baby blue look.Getty Images for The Recording Academy

The getup included a form-fitting corset over a structured blouse, finished off with a pleated tiered skirt.Getty Images for The Recording Academy

She took the look up a few notches by holding a matching pastel blue fan.Getty Images for The Recording Academy
At the ceremony, Roan slipped out of the 22-year-old gown and into a baby blue look, which included a form-fitting corset over a structured blouse, finished off with a pleated tiered skirt.

Ditching the hairpiece she wore on the red carpet, the musician slightly switched up her makeup, opting for purple, pink and blue eyeshadow, as well as berry-colored lipstick.

She took the look up a few notches by holding a matching pastel blue fan.

Roan is nominated for six awards tonight — tied with fellow pop princesses Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter — including all four of the biggest categories: record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist. Plus, she’s up for best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album.

Roan is nominated for six awards tonight.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Her look is a Jean Paul Gaultier design first shown at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week in January 2003.Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer, 26, is also set to perform during the telecast, which is sure to be a spectacle as she’s known for her over-the-top costumes and theatrical appearances inspired by drag queens.

On Thursday, Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, expressed how she’s feeling ahead of the big evening on Instagram.

Sharing selfies from inside her car, the Missouri native started her lengthy caption writing, “Hey girls I just woke up. Good morning booboos.”

Her hairstylist used Wavytalk tools on her tousled curls.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Roan continued, “It’s Grammy week. I am very emo. My heart feels warm and fuzzy with all the support I have been given this past year. I hope you can understand that this has been incredible and scary and spiritual and confusing.”

The musician noted that she’s been “crying tears of joy and grief and feeling loved and lonely and free.”

However, the evening took an unexpected turn when Roan, during her acceptance speech for Best New Artist, made comments that some interpreted as controversial. She spoke passionately about various social issues, including healthcare reform and support for the LGBTQ+ community. While many applauded her for using the platform to advocate for important causes, others misconstrued her remarks, leading to accusations of antisemitism.

Roan promptly addressed the controversy, clarifying that her comments were intended to highlight systemic issues and were not directed at any particular group. She emphasized her commitment to inclusivity and apologized for any unintended offense.