Teyana Taylor in Ashi Studio

She's incredibly charismatic and very gorgeous but I'm not sure this totally hangs together. It feels like three different looks smashed together. (The runway look featured much less noteworthy shoes.)

Keke Palmer in Monse (?!?)

She hosted this event and, in this, she also looks like she may have a very elaborate tap dance routine prepared. (Honestly, Keke seems like someone who probably CAN tap dance, secretly.)

Cara Delevingne

I'd look like a full idiot in this, but she looks very VERY cool. One of the many reasons she is a professional model.

Zara Larsson in vintage Versace

This is perfectly sunny and so fun on her; it's just right for her vibe.

Audrey Nuna, Ejae (in Markgong) and Rei Ami (in Iris Van Herpen)

"Here are three things we couldn't figure out how to work into our Oscars season wardrobes. Enjoy!"

GIRLSET

"Okay, girls, the vibe for tonight is PROM 2002." (Prom 2002 IS vintage for the youths, after all.)

BINI

"Okay, girls, the vibe for tonight is OTHER STUFF LARA CROFT MIGHT HAVE WORN."

Bebe Rexha

This feels a bit like she's agitating for a role in the new Rocky Horror revival...in which she WOULD be good, so.

Victoria Justice in Maria Lucia Hohan

This is REALLY pretty but also sort of boring, especially for this event. It all sort of feels contractually obligated.

Slayyyter

My dream is that those feathers are actually a QUILL and she whips it out to dramatically sign autographs.

Melanie Martinez

I have questions.

Kim Petras in Courregès

She has to be legitimately distraught that the Buffy reboot is dead.

Ava Max in Rad Radulescu

This feels so Halloween. IS it secretly Halloween? It feels like that might explain some stuff.

Tyla in Javier Collazo

Related: She's adorable -- her head looks SO good -- but this feels VERY costume-y.

Tyla in Javier Collazo

On the runway, this had a LOT more fabric. I don't know if the edits to make it skimpier were worth it.

Kehlani in Miss Claire Sullivan

The edits on this are ALSO confounding. In the other direction!

JaNa Craig

This color is great on her AND it gently coordinates with the step-and-repeat, which is a feat.

Kali Uchis in Geyanna Youness

This is like Soft Saloon Girl Lingerie, but...I'm actually not that mad about it.

Lainey Wilson

Meanwhile, Lainey looks just as she always looks. I mean, this is one of her better looks, IMO, but it's not a revelation.

NEZZA

She is adorable and she posts about the books she's reading on her Instagram all the time and I...just...don't...know about this! I feel like something was lost in translation from concept to execution here.

Tate McRae in Elie Saab

This feels like something you'd wear if you were filming a music video in costume as a Sexy Business Lady and you ripped off a trench coat to reveal it after removing your glasses and shaking out your bun.

Victoria Monét in Rhea Costa

I truly want someone to explain to me how this skirt is staying up!

Laufey in Chloe

I HATE the undies with this; it went down the runway with what look like leggings underneath, and that makes so much more visual sense to me.

Coco Jones in Maria Lucia Hohan

Very pretty but also maybe...a bit pageant?

Brandi Carlile

And, finally, Brandi's like, "I've decided to dress like a serious religious leader."

Teyana Taylor Leads the Highlights (??????) of the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Red Carpet

Some of these looks are...a lot of look, okay?