When Chappell Roan walked the red carpet at the Grammy Awards 2026, it wasn’t her nominations that immediately set social media on fire. Instead, fans and critics zeroed in on her daring sheer maroon Mugler gown, one that many online bluntly dismissed as “low class.”
Roan, who was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for The Subway, had already made headlines last year after winning Best New Artist. This time, however, the award went to Olivia Dean, leaving Roan’s red carpet appearance to dominate the conversation.
While critics questioned whether shock had overtaken style, a body language expert offered a very different interpretation, one that focused less on the dress and more on how confidently Roan wore it.
