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Chappell Roan Revives Mugler’s 1998 ‘Nipple Ring’ Dress at the 2026 Grammys

The custom archival look functioned as theatrical self‑presentation through medieval‑tinged styling and beauty choices that echoed her camp, queer persona.

Overview

  • Roan arrived in a sheer maroon Mugler gown whose upper drapery was affixed to silver nipple rings, revealed after she removed a matching cape on the red carpet.
  • The design was a custom revival of Manfred Thierry Mugler’s spring/summer 1998 “Jeu de Paume” look, revisited for spring/summer 2026 by creative lead Miguel Castro Freitas.
  • Makeup artist Andrew Dahling said she wore breast prosthetics and opted for sultry, ’90s‑influenced smoky glam to suit what he described as a Mugler medieval fantasy concept.
  • Her body art was created with intricate faux tattoos and a screen‑printed underslip, a MAC‑supported execution that read as lacework across her back and torso.
  • Styled by Genesis Webb, Roan later switched to a neutral draped gown to present Best New Artist to Olivia Dean, after arriving as a nominee for record and pop solo performance for The Subway.