How the Red Carpet Roared Back in 2021

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Red carpet rituals seemed dead at the dawn of this year. But glamour and fashion survived—and style rules did not change so much as evaporate.

Published Jan. 2 2022 4:33AM EST

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Of all the return-to-normal rituals, not many felt as frivolous as award season’s comeback. After a debilitating 2020, did we really need to watch rich, beautiful people dress up? The answer surprised us.

Alaina Demopoulos

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How the Red Carpet Roared Back in 2021

Red carpet rituals seemed dead at the dawn of this year. But glamour and fashion survived—and style rules did not change so much as evaporate.

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Alaina Demopoulos