Grammys 2021: Dua Lipa’s sexy low-cut Versace dress stuns at Grammys

Dua Lipa turned heads on the Grammys red carpet in a sheer Versace gown with dramatic cut-outs, as Doja Cat narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction.

Pop star Dua Lipa turned heads in custom Versace, while Doja Cat narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction in a plunging gown at the Grammys.

Red carpet style was well and truly back to its best at the scaled back awards, held in Los Angeles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

There wasn’t an extensive red carpet strut or a huge audience but this was one ceremony that got it right, particularly when it came to star style. There was custom-made Gucci on Harry Styles and Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift in feminine floral Oscar de la Renta.

Channelling Cher, Grammy-winner Lipa’s glittering Versace chain-metal cut-out dress that took 1500-plus hours to make, Donatella Versace revealed. One of four custom-made Versace outfits Lipa wore to the Grammys, her red carpet gown featured 55,000 crystals.

A Cher moment for Dua Lipa. Picture: AFP

The Grammy winner in a Versace dress, which took 1500 hours to construct. Picture: AFP

Dua Lipa glittered in pink and silver sparkly Versace on the Grammys red carpet. Picture: AFP

Wearing Roberto Cavalli, Doja Cat told E! she chose an “out there” gown – with a low-cut deep V-neckline down to her waist – as she had been “very toned down” fashion-wise recently.

“It’s like a motorcycle jacket that’s fitted,” the Say So singer told E! on the Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles.

“I like something that’s out there. I have been very toned down lately,” she added.

“This is like something I have always wanted to do.”

Doja Cat’s jaw-dropping outfit recalled Jennifer Lopez’s infamous V-neck Versace jungle-print dress that she wore to the Grammys in 2000.

Doja Cat did not disappoint on the Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty Images

The scaled-down Grammys were held in Los Angeles, hosted by Trevor Noah and with a reduced audience capacity due to COVID-19, with the awards delayed from its usual date in January.

Watermelon Sugar singer Styles opened the awards in custom leather Gucci, with Taylor Swift, Lipa, Eilish, Cardi B, Chris Martin, Post Malone, Haim, Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak, Bad Bunny, Roddy Rich and BTS also performing.

Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat. Picture: Getty Images

Taylor Swift in Oscar de la Renta. Picture: Getty Images

Billie Eilish in custom Gucci. Picture: Getty Images

She nailed it. Picture: AFP

Grammy-winner Harry Styles also wore Gucci (and a boa-style scarf). Picture: Getty Images

Lizzo was pretty in pink in one of three outfits she sported at the Grammys. Picture: Getty Images

Into the blue with Haim. Picture: Getty Images

Orange crush Megan Thee Stallion. Picture: Getty Images

Round two. Prom chic for Lizzo. Picture: Getty Images

Purple reign from H.E.R. Picture: Getty Images

Safety first for Chika. Picture: Getty Images

And earlier, these stars turned heads as they arrived.

Noah Cyrus and her frills. Picture: Getty Images

Suits you Jhay Cortez. Picture: Getty Images

Silver lining for Maren Morris. Picture: Getty Images

Mapy strutted the red carpet at the Grammys, held at Los Angeles Convention Centre. Picture: Getty Images

A mullet hemline for Debi Nova. Picture: Getty Images

Sheer and floral for Mickey Guyton. Picture: Getty Images

Grammys host Trevor Noah suited up. Picture: Getty Images

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala posed for his Grammys moment from his base in Fremantle, Western Australia. Picture: Kevin Parker via Getty Images