Grammys newcomer Sam Smith looked dapper in a white bow tie and Madonna rocked one of the season's most eclectic red carpets Sunday in a bedazzled two-corner black hat, burlesque-esque corset look with matching thigh high boots. <\/p>\n
Fashion is always a little crazy at the Grammys, guys included, but first-time nominee Smith soaked it all up in a more traditional tuxedo as he managed his nerves going up against some of his idols. <\/p>\n
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The music world turns out for the 57th annual Grammy Awards <\/p>\n
Madonna's big-shouldered shorty outfit was custom Givenchy couture by Riccardo Tisci. She wore not much underneath, flashing a black thong and fishnets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. She wasn't a hit with some in the Twitter peanut gallery: \"Just got a glimpse of Madonna arriving. Seems to be channeling some mix of the Duchess of Windsor and Mae West,\" one chimed in. <\/p>\n
Beyonce and Miley Cyrus went for black -- Cyrus in strategic, sexy cutouts and the queen in a low-V neck embellished look with a train from Proenza Schouler. <\/p>\n
Audacious singer-actress Joy Villa was encaged in revealing bright orange, and it was unclear how Sia could see under her huge shaggy white wig. <\/p>\n
Brandy Clark showed off a killer pair of metallic silver Prada pumps under a sparkly, second-skin silver-and-black gown, while Nick Jonas chatted hands in pockets of a light gray tweed suit with a touch of yellow and ultra-skinny trousers. <\/p>\n
How's Clark handling newfound fame and regular everyday life? \"Squeeze myself into this dress, for starters,\" she told The Associated Press. <\/p>\n
Ariana Grande had her signature high ponytail in place, wearing a white and silver, one-shoulder Versace with a cut out back -- Big Sean by her side. \"I'm wearing Saint Laurent man, head to toe,\" he added of his shades of black tuxedo. <\/p>\n
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