Kehlani Wore an Archival Dior Dress by John Galliano to the 2025 BET Awards
When it came to dressing for last night’s BET Awards in Los Angeles, Kehlani wanted to channel “early 2000s effortless attire” on the red carpet, she tells ELLE. “We wanted something classic, and nothing screams classic like vintage Dior!”
Sure enough, she and stylist Anastasia Walker landed on an archival Christian Dior dress by John Galliano, a strapless number featuring gold baroque-inspired beading over light blue fabric. (The pattern juxtaposed with her many tattoos.) There were dangling zipper details on the straps and on the hip-high leg slit. As for accessories, she wore metallic Tom Ford heeled sandals and jewelry by Alexis Bittar. Quran Smith styled her hair into loose, glam waves; makeup artist Troye Batiste gave her a soft-glam look; and Johana Castillo, a.k.a. @masterweenay, handled her intricate manicure.
Kehlani was nominated in two categories for this year’s ceremony: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Video of the Year for “After Hours,” a song which also earned her a Grammy nod. Although the festivities are over, the singer has more to celebrate this week. Tomorrow, she’s releasing a new single, titled “Folded,” an R&B post-breakup ballad that’ll have you singing in the rain like you’re in a 2000s music video. “Come pick up your clothes, I have them folded,” she sings in the chorus, following a sweeping string intro. The track is produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes (who collaborated on “After Hours”), Andre Harris, Donovan Knight, and Don Mills.
Before you start adding “Folded” to your playlists, swipe through the gallery below to see how Kehlani got ready for last night’s big event.
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