Chappell Roan was draped in a custom maroon Mugler dress on the 2026 Grammys red carpet, a conversation-starting, archive-inspired look held together via nipple piercings.
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Roan made the carpet walk with her shoulders and torso partially covered by a deep garnet cape constructed in a romantic georgette fabric, with her hair styled in waves cascading down her chest. For her main shot, the sheer drapery was pulled away, leaving just an airy negligee. The uppermost part of the dress was affixed to silver nipple rings, creating a delicate, swooping drape suspended below her bare chest. (The full reveal, slightly less safe for work than what’s in this article, can be seen in a video clip captured by The Hollywood Reporter.)
The dress was inspired by Manfred Thierry Mugler’s “Jeu de Paume” line circa spring/summer 1998, when model Erica Vanbriel walked the runway in a version in black. The look is revisited for the Mugler spring/summer 2026 collection by Miguel Castro Freitas.
“He wanted it to come off very elegant, goddess-like, and classy,” Vanbriel recalled in 2023 of Mugler’s original vision for the nipple ring dress that debuted in the late ’90s.
Said Vanbriel, “I distinctly remember the silence when I stepped out on the runway. It was very serene, and you could hear people talking about it as copious cameras flashed in my eyes. It was a little bit nerve racking, and I remember thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, here I am with my boobs out.’ But on the other hand, it is Mugler, it’s sexy, it’s hot, it’s daring, and it’s out the
Genesis Webb styled Roan for the Grammy Awards, where the pop star — named best new artist at last year’s ceremony — was nominated for record of the year and best pop solo performance for “The Subway.”
By the time she graced the stage to present the 2026 best new artist award Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Roan had a wardrobe change. She wore a draped one-shoulder gown in a neutral colorway as she handed the award to recipient Olivia Dean.
