The 2021 BRIT Awards [1] are a much-needed fashion indulgence. Unlike film and television award [2] red carpets, music award shows are dedicated to over-the-top celebrity outfits, and with stars like Dua Lipa [3], Little Mix, and Harry Styles leading the nominations, the looks promise to be sparkling, sensual, and totally unforgettable.
Opening the red carpet was a lot of sparkle with hosts Clara Amfo and Maya Jama wearing coordinated outfits inspired by smart, black suits but featuring sexy, sparkling details. Maya wore an Area coordinated set with diamanté crystal embellishments, and Clara wore a Poster Girl silver chainmail minidress inspired by Paris Hilton [4]'s 21st-birthday outfit.
BRITs 2021 Rising Star [5] award winner Griff also tried the sparkling trend in a purple-rainbow-pastel, mermaid-inspired dress with clear bead details and a matching headpiece that ensured "max social distancing, very COVID friendly," Griff told hosts Yasmin Evans and AJ Odudu on the BRIT red carpet live stream [6]. "I figured everyone would be wearing the big fashion houses, which I love, but I thought it would be nice to support an up-and-coming designer. This is Susan Fang, and she is Chinese and she studied at Saint Martins." Other red carpet fashion trends to look out for are neon outfits worn by Mabel, Olivia Rodrigo [7], and host AJ and stylish, COVID-friendly accessories.
Keep reading for the best celebrity outfits from the 2021 BRIT Awards red carpet.
Griff at the BRIT Awards 2021
Griff wore a pastel Susan Fang mermaid-inspired dress.
Harry Styles at the BRIT Awards 2021
Harry Styles wears a '70s-inspired brown Gucci printed suit.
Dua Lipa at the BRIT Awards 2021
Dua Lipa wore an off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood gown.
Little Mix at the BRIT Awards 2021
Little Mix wore coordinated ivory gowns by Maison Margiela (Leigh-Anne Pinnock), Vivienne Westwood (Jade Thirlwall), and David Koma (Perrie Edwards).
Olivia Rodrigo at the BRIT Awards 2021
Olivia Rodrigo [8] wore a neon-green tulle dress.
Mabel at the BRIT Awards 2021
Mabel wore a neon-green Tony Ward gown with opera gloves.
Maya Jama at the BRIT Awards 2021
Maya Jama wore a black Area set with diamanté details.
Clara Amfo at the BRIT Awards 2021
Clara Amfo wore a silver chainmail Poster Girl midi dress.
Billy Porter at the BRIT Awards 2021
Billy Porter wore a black outfit by new designer threeASFOUR.
Raye at the BRIT Awards 2021
Raye wore a pink off-the-shoulder Etro gown with opera gloves.
Arlo Parks at the BRIT Awards 2021
Arlo Parks wore a muted red suit with a pink undershirt.
Celeste at the BRIT Awards 2021
Celeste wore a black Ashley Williams feathered dress.
Headie One at the BRIT Awards 2021
Headie One wore a statement grey-and-silver Louis Vuitton logo overcoat.
Haim at the BRIT Awards 2021
Haim wore coordinated looks designed by The Row.
Jessie Ware at the BRIT Awards 2021
Jessie Ware wore a black Valentino gown with opera gloves.
Olly Alexander at the BRIT Awards 2021
Olly Alexander wore a black-and-white printed Gucci suit with feather cuffs.
AJ Odudu at the BRIT Awards 2021
AJ Odudu wore a muted neon-yellow Reem Juan gown.
Rina Sawayama at the BRIT Awards 2021
Rina Sawayama wore a ruffled lilac Balmain gown.
Lianne La Havas at the BRIT Awards 2021
Lianna La Havas wore an animal print Sciaparelli gown with leather opera gloves.
MNEK at the BRIT Awards 2021
MNEK wore a baby blue ruffled suit by Robert Wun and jewels by Samantha Siu.