With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating wildfires, the mood at the 2025 Grammys held at the city’s Crypto.com Arena was more sombre – everywhere except the red carpet, where restraint was not on the agenda.

Returning as host for the fifth consecutive year, South African comedian-presenter Trevor Noah set the gold standard for red-carpet dressing. Looking effortlessly sharp, he commanded the evening in a midnight-blue Giorgio Armani evening jacket, woven with a subtle chevron tone-on-tone pattern.

But restraint was not always on the agenda, as a number of attendees embraced bold choices.

American actor-rapper Jaden Smith, son of Hollywood star Will Smith, took fashion architecture to a new level by topping off his Louis Vuitton suit with a castle helmet – because, apparently, regular headwear is too mainstream.

Never one to shy away from a bold statement, Italian-American media personality Julia Fox arrived in a sheer dress and a wig cap – without the wig. As if that was not enough, she finished the look with yellow rubber cleaning gloves, as if trying to convince that high fashion and household chores are a vibe.

While Smith and Fox set the r...