Chappell Roan turned heads at the 2026 Grammys with a risqué Mugler gown that sparked major chatter online. The singer, nominated for two awards, later shared her surprised reaction on social media. She called the look 'awesome and weird' while thanking fans and the Recording Academy.
Oh, honey, the 2026 Grammys red carpet was serving drama from the jump, and Chappell Roan? She arrived like she owned the night in a custom sheer Mugler gown from the designer's spring/summer 1998 collection—think georgette négligée dress that draped low in the back with a fake skin design tattoo nodding to her 'Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour.' 🔥 Initially cloaked in a sheer wine-colored cape, she revealed the front: two small chains affixed to her nipples (faux ones, per People) holding up the maroon fabric, leaving her bare breasts visible over color-matched underwear. Jaws dropped, comparisons flew to Bianca Censori's nude slay from last year's show, and the internet? Lost it.
Fast-forward to Monday, February 2, 2026, and Chappell, the 27-year-old 'Pink Pony Club' hitmaker, posted on Instagram giggling at the frenzy. 'Giggling because I don’t even think this is THAT outrageous of an outfit,' she wrote, alongside more pics of the translucent red ensemble. 'The look’s actually so awesome and weird. I recommend just exercising your free will it’s really fun and silly :D Thank you for having me @grammys and those who voted for me!!'
Nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for 'The Subway,' she didn't snag either trophy—but who needs wins when you're one of the best-dressed, per Yo Gossip? This was her third look of the night, a far cry from 2025's canary yellow Jean Paul Gaultier ballgown. Makeup artist Andrew Dahling told Marie Claire they aimed for an 'archival, full, bare moment' that turned 'medieval' with the tattoos. InStyle's Lauren Valenti called her a 'shape-shifter' like a 'moody pre-Raphaelite goddess.'
Talk about free will in fashion—Chappell's proving you can bare it all and still keep it classy. But with the shade still simmering online, is this the start of her bold era or just Grammy glow-up? 👀
