Grammys 2013: what the stars wore – in pictures

Adele usually favours black, and is partial to a bit of Burberry, so it's refreshing to see the singer going for a dab of colour in this Valentino couture gown Photograph: Steve Granitz/WireImage

For his performance at the awards, Frank Ocean wore a super-bright yellow blazer and signature head sweatband. For the red carpet, the singer opted for a blue outfit which hovered between suit and sportswear. The collarless jacket has a varsity jacket cut; the sweater underneath might as well be a T-shirt. Does he pull it off? Well, he might be the only man alive who can rock a suit and trainers and not look as if he's making a court appearance over ABH charges – so yes Photograph: MIKE NELSON/EPA

Gotye and Kimbra have gone for something more traditional; a bit Euro. She looks like a golden-era actress and he looks like a footballer at the Elle style awards. But what goes best with an armful of Grammys? Anything, suckers! Photograph: Armando Arorizo/ Armando Arorizo/ZUMA Press/Corbis

Givenchy's 2009 autumn/winter couture collection featured hoods, studs, texture and dresses split to the knee. And Florence Welch might be just about the only woman who isn't currently on the catwalk at New York fashion week who can pull it off Photograph: Jim Smeal/BEI / Rex Features/Jim Smeal/BEI / Rex Features

Wiz Khalifa and Miguel performed in outfits that clearly referenced the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2013 collection Photograph: PictureGroup / Rex Features/PictureGroup / Rex Features

Beyoncé looked terrific in a monochrome Osman jumpsuit, and provided welcome inspiration for how to look superb on the red carpet without resorting to barely-there gowns in freezing conditions (yes, Baftas, we mean you) Photograph: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

There's something immensely likeable about Kelly Clarkson and her 'stop giving two craps about my weight cause I don't, oh and by the way, I'm rich' attitude. Her choice of dress for the Grammys 2013 actually referenced Adele's dress from the 2012 awards. I know, right? What are the chances? I mean, it's like she's trying to send out subliminal messages or something. What's that? I'm reading too much into? Never!
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One minute Katy Perry is annoying, the next she is naive – then she's all out in-your-face in a mint green Gucci dress that's being stretched to maximum capacity. She's fast becoming one of my favourite contemporary entertainers. In your face, CBS code of sartorial conduct! Photograph: MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS

Oh yeah, Prince turned up. No big deal. He's just rocking a white cane, all-black outfit and sunglasses while indoors. No biggie Photograph: MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

There's no real reason to include Sean Paul in this gallery but I keep telling people he's got an incredibly silly mohican these days and no one believes me so here, doubters, is your proof
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Who among us wasn't bereft when LMFAO announced they were on hiatus? Singer RedFoo seems to have developed a coping mechanism which involves pulling his hair out and dressing like Little Lord Fauntleroy. You do what you must, I suppose Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

It seems that Tay-Tay got the message about dressing decorum and decided to keep her Ta-Tas covered, but then Swift, who opted for the Grecian look in J.Mendel wouldn't be caught dead something trashy and flashy Photograph: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Solange wore Ralph and Russo in THE colour of 2013, matched with coral heels and huge hair. Honestly, this woman doesn't even need to try and she nails it Photograph: Jim Smeal/BEI / Rex Features/Jim Smeal/BEI / Rex Features

Rihanna looked lurvely in this sweeping custom made Azzedine Alaia dress. Proof that the queen of the exposed midriff can do soft and feminine too Photograph: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

This picture is a totally gratuitous addition because we already know what Solange and Rihanna are wearing. But it's be nice to think Rihanna is saying: 'Oh, girl, you are owning that emerald dress' Photograph: MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS