23 Ideas for What Celebs Should Wear on the Grammys Red Carpet

As much as Donatella loves to make a naked dress — illusion netting may be her one true life partner — she's also a go-to for the likes of Jessica Chastain when sleek glamour is required. It's in that vein that we've picked this shimmering red gown for Taylor: Last year, she memorably went big and poofy in a high-low Elie Saab, so it the time is ripe for a body-skimming silhouette, and it's been a while since we saw Swifty in a scarlet hue that matches the lipstick she wears so well. This checks both boxes with a flourish.

Nicki is reliably entertaining at the Grammys – remember that time she showed up dressed as a saucy nun and brought a dude in a Pope costume as her accessory? So why shouldn't she pop up wearing a mini that seems to be composed entirely of jackets? It certainly meshes with her well-established love of whimsy, and also it seems cozy.

Meghan loves dark colors, but we prefer to season our lives with a little variety, and Meghan's music is too upbeat for her to look so serious. This candy-purple and black Armani is a nice bridge between her style rut and our incessant, nagging demands.

Florence loves to clothe her particular machine to give the effect that she's the high priestess of her own funkadelic religious sect. Enter this Valentino, which could easily double as something made from an ancient scroll depicting the location of the Universe's oldest secrets. Bonus points for the fact that she can probably dance in it.

First-time nominee Day (you might remember her stunning pipes from that her holiday ad with Stevie Wonder) tends to go for a bit of a vintage vibe. This lovely confection looks like a '50s prom dress took HGH, and with her signature makeup and overall mien, we think it'd help her make a stunning, carpet-stealing debut.

The heavily pregnant Teigen (she's due in spring ) would look rather like an ethereal fertility goddess in this. It's a design vibe we far prefer to, "Dressing for easy access in case her water breaks."

She's always a good bet to show up on Music's Biggest Night sporting something showy and sheer by her favorite designer. We're flipping the script by suggesting she cover up what she usually shows — namely, all of it; and goodness knows, she's got the bod for it — and only show her sternum. Going for the unexpected can be good for the soul.

Traditionally, Demi's a fan of both plunging, squared-off necklines and miniskirts. This time, we'd like to see her pick one but not both.Even peanut butter sometimes leaves the jelly at home, you know?

Ariana loves a good pastel, and this youthful frock would complement her signature ponytail — half or full. After all, someone must think of the hair.

It feels like Alicia's been in a strapless-satin-with-a-fishtail mood lately, and we'd love to see her try something more polished. This gown, while still quite simple, had a power-suit feel to it that befits a woman who, on "Empire," recently convinced a gay man to switch teams temporarily just by the sheer force of her vocal cords.

Because nothing says "J.Lo" like "sheer lacy pants." In our imaginations, she wears this as pajamas.

Since when has being two months postpartum daunted Kim in the slightest? While this wouldn't necessarily be our own particular choice, some forces of will are too powerful to change, and Kim is clearly one of them. She is mad hot for sheer, lacy Givenchy clothes, so we're just going to give the lady what she wants. And god knows, pulling this out so soon after giving birth would be an irresistible way to break the Internet anew.

Admittedly, this look is a lot crotchier than we usually advocate, but it's the overall aesthetic here that we're going for: Hailee has adopted a much more adult style since crossing over into dance pop from Oscar-nominated actressing, and we have to assume her first Grammys as a full-fledged musical artist will be a night she decides to underscore her new identity. And aren't thigh-high boots the internationally recognized symbol for, "I'm all grown up now and so I'm totally not paying attention to my curfew, Mom"?

Rita's already dipped into this collection once (her choice was very naked). We are gravitating toward this geometric gown, which will still emphasize her figure without requiring Rita to buy out all of Hollywood's available boob tape.

There are two things we know for sure about Tori Kelly: She can really sing, and she loves to show off her (enviable) legs on the red carpet. Generally, she indulges that habit via the dreaded formal short, so we offer this youthful, cheery mini as a welcome substitute.

Ellie Goulding appreciates nothing as much as a dress that looks like it accidentally got caught in the slicer at your local deli. Occasionally, she has appeared at events in ensembles that seem to be held together via the grace of God. We know better than to erase this aspect of her personal style, but mightn't this dress be a good way to honor the spirit of that concept without sporting something that might be disintegrating?

We're dying for someone to wear this, and it was a coin toss between Bjork and Sia. We picked nominee Bjork because, well, it's been a long time since that swan dress and we need a new cultural reference for that infamous Icelandic sprite.

Close your eyes and imagine Adele. Isn't this exactly what she's wearing?

As part of the continuing "I'm Young, I'm Sexy, and I'm TOTALLY OVER YOU, JUSTIN" Tour.

As a reminder: Katy Perry once arrived at the VMAs dressed like Britney Spears, has appeared at the Grammys wearing a dress covered in musical notes, and at the Met Gala once sported a ball gown that lit up. If she doesn't wear this salute to the surf part of a fancy steakhouse dinner, who will?

Serayah — in addition to being a singer, and a member of Taylor Swift's squad — is best known for playing Tiana on Empire. We wish the show would give her more to do, and what better way to remind everyone that you're awesome than showing up on a major red carpet in something like this sunny, flirty frock?

Rihanna loves drama. Rihanna's got great legs. Why not combine the two on Monday night? This feathered number also has the benefit of being far easier to negotiate than the Giambattista Valli she wore to the previous Grammys, which basically took up three seats. We doubt she'd repeat that performance.

This may sound crazy, but a red patent jumpsuit is — in Gaga's world — super practical. For one thing, it's ideal should she chose to arrive on the red carpet via jetpack, which is a thing that actually could happen. For another, unlike during the Age of the Leotard, it's not going to require her getting a bikini wax. There is no giant headpiece to wrangle, nor are there hoof shoes required. You've had a super busy year, Stefani: Give yourself a break.