See the Stars That Used Fashion to Make Inspirational, Political and Powerful Statements at the 2018 Grammys: Pics

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See the Stars That Used Fashion to Make Inspirational, Political and Powerful Statements at the 2018 Grammys: Pics

Pretty powerful! While there was plenty of glitz, glamour and show-stopping performances at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 28, the night may best be remembered for the inspirational fashion choices stars made. White roses in honor of the Time’s Up movement ruled the red carpet, as both men and women took a stand against harassment and inequality, and performers, attendees and nominees like Kesha, Beyonce and Lorde let their outfits — literally and figuratively — do the talking. Keep scrolling for our favorite moments!

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See the Stars That Used Fashion to Make Inspirational, Political and Powerful Statements at the 2018 Grammys: Pics

Pretty powerful! While there was plenty of glitz, glamour and show-stopping performances at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 28, the night may best be remembered for the inspirational fashion choices stars made. White roses in honor of the Time’s Up movement ruled the red carpet, as both men and women took a stand against harassment and inequality, and performers, attendees and nominees like Kesha, Beyonce and Lorde let their outfits — literally and figuratively — do the talking. Keep scrolling for our favorite moments!

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Lorde’s Message

Lorde was ravishing in red in her crimson Valentino gown, but instead of pairing a white rose with her dress, the Album of the Year-nominee attached a poem by artist Jenny Holzer to her back. It read: “Rejoice! Our times are intolerable. Take courage, for the worst is a harbinger of the best. Only dire circumstance can precipitate the overthrow of oppressors. The old & correct must be laid to waste. Before the just can triumph. Contradiction will be heightened. The reckoning will be hastened by the staging of seed disturbances. The apocalypse will blossom.”

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Angels in White

In perhaps the most powerful moment of the night, Kesha took the stage with a group of powerhouse female vocalists to perform her hit song “Praying” in the aftermath of her drawn-out legal battle against music producer Dr. Luke. The women wore coordinated white suits that sent a spellbinding message of hope and perseverance in the wake of adversity.

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White Flowers With a Twist

While countless women walked the red carpet wearing or carrying white roses in solidarity with the Time’s Up movement, a few ladies let their creativity shine. Janelle Monae accessorized her cool Dolce & Gabanna suit with a flower lapel pin, while Lana del Rey offered an updated take on the classic prom corsage with a tulle rose bracelet. Our favorite? Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels turned her rose into body art, with a drawing on her right hand.

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Logic’s Message of Hope

For the performance of his powerful suicide prevention anthem “1-800-273-8255” with collaborators Alessia Cara and Khalid, Logic took the stage wearing a black hoodie that bore the phone number of the Suicide Prevention Lifeline on the front and a poignant “You Are Not Alone” message on the back. Later, men and women poured onto the stage wearing white T-shirts that contained similar messages.

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Beyonce’s Quiet Nod

Beyonce and her brood didn’t walk the red carpet, but that didn’t stop her from making a statement once inside Madison Square Garden. The star’s black velvet Nicolas Jebron custom couture hat and gown, accessorized with retro Alain Mikli sunglasses, a sparkly Judith Leiber clutch, Jimmy Choo heels and nearly $7 million in Lorraine Schwartz diamonds, was an ode to the Black Panthers of the 1960s. The bold shoulders and dramatic slits were meant to evoke the power and strength of the social justice movement.  

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Men for Time’s Up

Showing their support for the Time’s Up movement, many guys complemented their dapper duds with white roses. We were particularly fond of the white rose patch on the lapel Zayn Malik’s mauve Richard James Spring suit.