2025 AMA Red Carpet: Kehlani, Heidi Montag’s Boldest (and Blandest) Looks
Can’t say I was holding my breath for groundbreaking style at the 2025 American Music Awards, but here we are—wading through a sea of sequins and questionable choices. Let’s kick things off with Kehlani, who decided the red carpet needed more hanging garden vibes. Sporting a floor-skimming floral chiffon ensemble from Zimmermann (People Magazine, WWD), she looked like she wandered in from a bohemian picnic—cute, breezy, and exactly what you’d wear to distract from an otherwise predictable night. Sure, the pastel palette was refreshing next to all the usual metallic overkill, but anyone else feel like those draping layers were one gust of wind away from a real town-crier moment?
Meanwhile, Heidi Montag re-enacted denim circa 2003, courtesy of a custom True Religion patchwork jumpsuit that E! News called “a nostalgic throwback.” Nostalgic, yes, if your only source of inspiration is early-aughts fashion flops. The baby-blue wash and rhinestone embellishments felt like a middle school homecoming—the kind you’d rather forget. On the plus side, she committed to the theme and pulled off the full circle moment with actual confidence. Credit where it’s due.
Amid these marquee moments, a few other arrivals deserve a mention. Grammy winner Lizzo skipped her usual curve-celebrating gowns for a laser-cut leather minidress by Mugler (Vogue Runway), reminding us that less can indeed be more when it’s paired with the right attitude. The hemline screamed “look at me,” and the crowd duly complied. Then there was pop newcomer Arlo Parks, opting for a deconstructed Harris Reed suit that Vogue called “gender-fluid elegance,” which, let’s face it, was probably the only genuinely refreshing twist all night.
On the “did they really think we’d call that fashion?” front, shout-out to an entire tribe of matching husbands-and-wives who strode out in coordinated neon athleisure—because nothing says “American Music Awards” like streetwear you’d still rather be jogging in. Seriously, I half expected them to pause and do jumping jacks for the cameras.
So there you have it: a red carpet of safe bets, nostalgic nods, and the occasional wildcard. If you’re looking for radical reinvention, you’ll need to tune in next year. Until then, enjoy the recycled looks and overhyped moments. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, WWD, E! News, Vogue Runway
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
