Golden Glamour or Lackluster: A Review of the 50th American Music Awards

BY: SOFIA SHAW, COLAFW MARKETING TEAM MEMBER

Another award show, another review! 

The American Music Awards recently celebrated their 50th ceremony by honoring some of the biggest voices in music. The carpet held stars of all generations and all genres of music. However, the fashion of the attendees had me questioning if their stylists were on a strike. As the fashion correspondent of Columbia Fashion Week, I guarantee you do not want to miss these looks. 

We’ll start with the top three looks of the night. These were the strongest and most cohesive looks.
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1. Jordyn Woods
Woods served us metallics and simplicity, and did so elegantly. The dress complemented her figure and incorporated metallic elements in her shoes, makeup and jewelry. A sleek look goes far.

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2. Cedric the Entertainer 
It is nice to see something other than a black suit from the men on the carpet. The salmon color isn’t too much and looks great. Topped with a fedora, this look is classy and suits him nicely. 

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3. Stray Kids
The K-Pop band are all cohesive as they pose for the carpet. The color scheme of black, silver and white looks good with the edgy aesthetic they’re going for. LALALA-LOVE it!

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Now for the bottom three looks, even though I would make a bottom 10 if I could. I am not going to lie, the red carpet was a hot mess. There were so many questionable fashion choices made on the carpet. Let's dive in. 

1. Raye
This look was not “worth it.” The talented singer combined a sweatshirt with an oddly colored skirt, and paired it with some chunky sandals. I wish I could understand the direction for this. Her beautiful makeup and hair is giving Hollywood glam, but the outfit is giving a day off from work. 

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2. Kate Hudson
Was this something borrowed? The actress is giving shag rugs a run for their money. If a bath towel were a dress, this would definitely be it. The dress has a beautiful shape, but the texture is criminal. ​

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3. Indi Star
The KIDZ BOP is serving Generation Z attire. The outfit itself is cute, but not carpet-worthy. This would work for a casual day out, but at the AMAs, it just doesn’t fit in. 

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