Chappell Roan’s daring Grammy outfit stirred up a lot of discussions, yet managed to stay within the dress code boundaries by cleverly exploiting a particular loophole.
The ‘Pink Pony Club’ singer made quite an impression with her choice of attire at the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday evening (February 1st) when she stepped onto the red carpet in a sheer dress that had everyone talking online.
The eye-catching gown was crafted from a burgundy sheer material and was notably held up with nipple rings, revealing a series of wine-stain-like tattoos adorning her body.
This stunning piece, designed by Miguel Castro Freitas for Thierry Mugler, was a rendition of a design that first appeared in the Spring 2026 collection, reportedly drawing inspiration from the Jeu de Paume 1998 couture show.
While Roan’s appearance in the dress was unforgettable, it sparked two contrasting reactions.
Some loved the bold choice (myself included), while others were less impressed and argued it breached the Grammy’s dress code, which could result in a fine imposed by the event’s host, CBS.
According to CBS’s dress code, displaying nipples is prohibited.
“Chapell Roan, the woman that you are,” one social media admirer commented.
In contrast, someone else commented: “You look so good there are no words sufficient enough to suffice.”
However, not everyone shared the same enthusiasm.
“No offence but this is too nude for me for a public event,” expressed another user.
Roan later addressed the reactions on her social media accounts.
In an Instagram post on Monday afternoon, she wrote: “Giggling because I don’t even think this is THAT outrageous of an outfit. The look’s actually so awesome and weird.
“I recommend just exercising your free will it’s really fun and silly :D.”
It turns out that Roan was indeed wearing nipple pasties or prosthetics to cover both the nipple and areola, with the nipple rings attached to these coverings.
This clever approach ensured that no actual nipple was exposed.
This is a wise decision given that the original Mugler 1998 dress relied on real nipple piercings on completely bare breasts.
In contrast, one dress that did violate the rules in the Grammys’ extensive history was Bianca Censori’s see-through outfit from last year.
Bianca, alongside her husband Kanye West, caused a significant stir when she appeared in a transparent dress with seemingly nothing beneath it.
As a result, the couple was reportedly banned, as revealed by a source to the Express Tribune.