The ratings for the 2020 Grammys may have been at an all-time low, but some of the red carpet fashion was at an all-time high.
Leading the pack of contenders for ‘best dressed’ was Lil Nas X, who also walked away from the ceremony with two Grammy statues for his 2019 hit “Old Town Road.”
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His head-to-toe Versace pink leather harness cowboy ensemble left fans gobsmacked, and now the fashion house has offered a brief peek at how the garments were constructed.
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“Masterfully constructed,” the brand wrote on Twitter, “#LilNasX’s fuchsia look is entirely crafted from supple leather. Taking 700 hours to complete, the leather is hand-studded with heritage hardware accents.”
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Masterfully constructed, #LilNasX's fuchsia look is entirely crafted from supple leather. Taking 700 hours to complete, the leather is hand-studded with heritage hardware accents. #AtelierVersace #VersaceCelebrities #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/7WNuhSFHWp
— VERSACE (@Versace) January 27, 2020
The outfit was just one of several Lil Nas X showcased throughout the night, with a few more arriving on stage during his performance of “Old Town Road.”
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Even if this is the 9,000th time you’ve heard this song (and it is), there’s no way not to enjoy the energy he brought:
Lil Nas X is currently in the running for Badass and Closet Door Bustdown in the 2020 Queerties. Did he earn your vote?
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
From the article: “The ratings for the 2020 Grammys may have been at an all-time low, but some of the red carpet fashion was at an all-time high.”
Considering the nominees I’ll bet the ratings for the Oscars will be even lower. These award shows have reached their end and much of it is the result of this political correctness b/s that unfortunately did more harm than good. The majority of music artists no longer have record sales in the millions and the movies are lucky if they can come up with a blockbuster that can generate long lines. Those two factors used to weigh heavily upon success in both music and movies but no more.
C_Alan
I’m not in to the outfit at all. It plays in to the stereotype that all gay guys are effeminate and of course their favorite color would be pink.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
You make it sound as though it was loud enough to give color to a black and white television. If you did don’t worry, I thought the same thing. lol
Thad
Pink is cheerful and courageous. What an amazingly crafted outfit.
ingyaom
Yeah, but how much did it cost?
o.codone
@ingyaom. 700 hours at $15/hour is $10,500. It better have cost that much to make, otherwise it was made by slave labor children in Indonesia. And, that’s nothing to be proud of. I love the look.