The 2026 CFDA Awards brought out a dazzling array of celebrity fashion, with stars showcasing their unique styles on the red carpet. The event, hosted by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, celebrated the industry’s top talents, including Rachel Scott, who took home the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award for her work at Diotima, and Colleen Allen, who won the Google American Emerging Designer of the Year award.
Among the standout looks, Zoë Kravitz wore a gold dress from Anthony Vaccarello’s final collection for Saint Laurent, while Hailey Bieber coordinated in a gold midi dress with fur cuffs, also from Saint Laurent. Keke Palmer, the event’s host, stunned in a one-of-a-kind 1975 Bob Mackie gown. Gracie Abrams opted for a chic black velvet gown from Colleen Allen’s Fall 2026 collection, accessorized with Chanel’s pearl sautoir necklace.
The night showcased a blend of maximalism and simplicity. Becky G channeled retro glamour in a baby blue polka dot Carolina Herrera gown, featuring a sheer, strapless design with a contrasting polka dot bow accent. Demi Moore wore a custom GapStudio by Zac Posen denim gown, featuring a cinched button-up bustier-style halter top and a long skirt with a slit. Julia Fox made a bold statement in a Miss Claire Sullivan gown adorned with NYC subway prints.
Other highlights included Tinashe in a Christopher John Rogers two-piece set, featuring a striped bra top and a voluminous skirt with colorful panels. Emily Ratajkowski kept it casual yet chic in a Tory Burch ensemble, pairing a black V-neck sweater with a low-rise red-orange skirt and patent leather heeled boots.
Pamela Anderson pulled a fun, chic look from Carolina Herrera’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection: a black, slightly form-fitting halter dress with playful feather detailing, completed with black heels and a satin polka-dot clutch. Cole Escola showcased a Luar Spring/Summer 2027 ensemble, featuring a tailored black blazer, white lace top with ruffled sleeves, black pants, and cobalt blue shoes. Nara Smith wore a colorful Altuzarra Spring/Summer 2027 dress with an off-the-shoulder detail revealing an embellished corset.
Esther-Rose McGregor closed the night in a dramatic Thom Browne Spring 2027 dress, featuring different patterns, a voluminous skirt, and details like a necktie, vest suit, and button-up shirt, perfectly encapsulating the eclectic spirit of the evening’s fashion.
