Dua Lipa Little Mix
Dua Lipa (2nd R) poses with Jade Thirlwall (L), Leigh-Anne Pinnock (2nd L) and Perrie Edwards (R) during The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

If you thought the awards season was all but finished following last month’s Academy Awards, the 2021 BRIT Awards was a welcome surprise overnight. Held at the O2 Arena in the heart of London, local and international guests enjoyed a near-normal soiree as the red carpet returned and a 4,000-strong audience was in attendance. Of course, social distancing and face masks were required, but it failed to dampen the festivities.

All eyes were on the red carpet (one of the first IRL) and did not disappoint featuring the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and the Little Mix trio. Standout style however arrived with Dua Lipa, who paired a sky-scraping bouffant (in honor of Amy Winehouse) with a custom Vivienne Westwood ensemble.

Up-and-coming star Griff served as an unexpected favorite of the evening. The artist first appeared on the red carpet wearing a custom Susan Fang gown before appearing twice more during the evening in a series of stunning ensembles. Griff won the Rising Star Award for her new hit “Black Hole.”

Good tailoring was also on show at the 2021 BRIT Awards. The Row made a red carpet debut thanks to the Haim sisters who took a pared-down approach to red carpet dressing. Harry Styles was once again spotted wearing head-to-toe Gucci (be still my beating heart) in a retro double-breasted blazer, flare pants, suede sneakers, and brown leather handbag. The new silhouette will surely become next season’s ‘IT’ bag if Styles has anything to do with it.

Other men of note included Billy Porter in black lace (but of course), MNEK in a cornflower blue blazer and pleated pants and Headie One in Louis Vuitton.

For all the best red carpet looks from the 2021 BRIT Awards, scroll below.

Harry Styles

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Harry Styles wins the Mastercard British Single award for Watermelon Sugar during The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

GRIFF

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Griff poses in the media room during The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

DUA LIPA

Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa attends The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

billy porter

Billy Porter
Billy Porter attends The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

headie one

Headie One
Headie One arrives at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, winner of the Global Icon award poses in the media room during The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

olly alexander

Olly Murs
Olly Alexander arrives at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

mabel

Mabel arrives at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

mnek

MNEK arrives at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert arrives at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

haim

Haim The Row
Este Haim, Danielle Haim,and Alana Haim of Haim are interviewed at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)

little mix

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards of Little Mix arrive at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images)