Before everyone from Nicki Minaj to the Kardashian-Jenner clan wore the slicked-back, wet hair look, Jeannie C. Riley, Grammy winner for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female in 1969 sported a similar look.
Today, it's less about the bouffant. The modern version takes the volume down a bit for a chicer result. Click here to see how it's done by celeb hairstylists.
Oh, the glory days...when stars like Linda Thompson thought a good choker necklace was fancy enough to wear to the Grammys.
Love it or hate it, the choker has made a strong comeback among the celeb set. Stars like Shay Mitchell are wearing them all sorts of ways.
Barbra Streisand went for the gold at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards—and won!
Selena Gomez brings the holiday-perfect fabric to the 21st century by pairing her sparkly high-waist pants with a black leather crop top and fire-engine-red lips.
At every awards show, there's at least one daring individual who opts out of the expected gown and goes for the one-piece. All those people were following in Lily Tomlin's fashionable footsteps from the 1983 Grammys.
Nowadays, there's not a jumpsuit we don't like, but Kylie Jenner's bright-orange iteration with micro pleating and neckline draping is pretty choice.
Leave it to Paula Abdul to wear the casual half-up, half-down hairstyle to the vibrant musical awards.
Little did the "Straight Up" singer know the hairstyle would morph into one of the most popular 'dos today: the half-up top knot. Watch the full tutorial here!
Before the naked dress or naked skirt, Lil Kim found a way to wear no pants...even to the Grammys.
While some celebs like Beyonce or Rosie Huntington-Whiteley reserve sheer clothing for red carpets like the Met Gala, Lady Gaga knows how to incorporate the trend into her everyday look.
By the early aughts, the Grammys became known for its over-the-top fashion. A yellow sequined dress topped off with an even brighter fur coat? Mary J. Blige turned heads.
This year proved Rihanna is a fan of fun-colored fur. Don't know how to style faux fur for yourself? Even beginners can wear it!
If a pregnant M.I.A. was going to walk the Grammys red carpet, at least she would be comfortable in a dress and athletic sneakers.
Now everyone from Gigi Hadid to street-style stars and corporate heads love pairing their casual sneaks with a good pencil skirt or flowy dress. The juxtaposition creates a dynamic contrast.
Katy Perry, you truly are a firework. Your bright-colored wigs and multi-shade hair helped pave the way for drastic celeb hair color changes to come.
This year definitely saw its fair share of rainbow hues, courtesy of Kylie Jenner, Hilary Duff, Britney Spears and more. Don't want to permanently color your hair? Read this!
When Taylor Swift hit the Grammys red carpet this year, the mic dropped. Surely, a best dressed nominee, she had the right dress, shoes and (perhaps, most importantly) best makeup with a blue liner to emphasize her dress and eyes.
Of course, many a celeb wore the look thereafter, including Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde. How do you master this look without a glam squad? It's pretty simple actually.