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Chappell Roan Revives Mugler’s Nipple-Ring Dress in Daring Grammys Red-Carpet Look

The custom maroon gown reinterprets a 1998 Thierry Mugler design updated by Miguel Castro Freitas for 2026.

Overview

  • Roan arrived at Los AngelesCrypto.com Arena in a sheer Mugler creation with the bodice suspended from silver nipple rings, revealing the design after removing a cape as The Hollywood Reporter captured the moment on video.
  • The look references Mugler’s 1998 “Jeu de Paume” design, first worn on the runway by Erica Vanbriel, and was revisited for the house’s spring/summer 2026 collection under Miguel Castro Freitas.
  • Styled by Genesis Webb, Roan later changed into a neutral one-shoulder gown to present the Best New Artist award to Olivia Dean.
  • Photos and clips circulated widely as coverage characterized the appearance as a boundary-pushing red-carpet statement linked to current conversations about sensuality and empowerment.
  • Some additional styling details reported elsewhere, including a screen-printed underslip and a lower-back tattoo reference, have not been broadly corroborated.