When you’re Kanye West, even the simplest decisions—like which socks to wear—transform into a complex whirlwind of style strategy. It’s no wonder fans are absolutely buzzing to decipher the chic riddle that was Bianca Censori’s sheer dress from the 2025 Grammys. As she dramatically tossed aside her black feather coat to reveal an eye-catching ensemble, the red carpet practically crackled with excitement. Meanwhile, West’s understated monochrome look, complete with sunglasses, seemed to hint at the thought—was he merely playing the role of supportive spouse, or did he mastermind the entire fashion spectacle? With West declaring the mini-dress a “custom couture” creation for his “best friend” and wife, one can’t help but wonder: was the vision behind this audacious outfit a reflection of her husband’s artistic legacy? A deep dive into their fashion choices may just reveal some shocking connections to West’s artistic past—let’s unravel this together! LEARN MORE
Whether he’s deciding what socks to wear that day or thinking up bizarre outfit ideas for his wife, every fashion move Kanye West makes is calculated.
So it’s only natural that fans are keen to find out the inspiration behind Bianca Censori’s barely-there dress at the 2025 Grammys last night (2 February).
The Australian model, 30, dramatically dropped the black feather coat she was donning on the red carpet to reveal an extremely sheer get-up.
Her transparent attire obviously set tongues wagging, especially as West looked pretty understated in a monochrome rig out which he simply paired with sunglasses.
The YZY mogul, 47, shared an Instagram post shortly after the red carpet stunt, explaining that Censori’s couture mini-dress was custom-made for her.
Bianca Censori’s bizarre outfit at the Grammys apparently has a connection to her husband’s music (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
He wrote: “Custom Couture Grammy dress for the most beautiful woman ever. My best friend. My wife.”
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Censori’s dress did fit like a glove, to be fair – but what on earth was the idea behind it?
Well, for starts, it seemed to mimic ex-Playboy model Rita G, who starred in her husband’s 2008 music video.
In the accompanying visuals for the track ‘Flashing Lights’, she hops out of a Ford Mustang Bullitt in the middle of the desert while wearing a wig, fur coat and sunglasses.
She then tosses her clothing to the side and strips down to her lingerie, in a similar fashion to how Censori disrobed herself on the red carpet.
But there is also another theory floating around.
The couple supposedly recreated the artwork for Vultures 1 on the red carpet (Instagram/Kanye West)
Supposedly, Censori’s fashion choice alluded to the original artwork for West’s Vultures 1 album cover.
For those who haven’t seen, it features a nearly-naked Censori with her back to the camera.
But the model was still more covered up than she was on the red carpet, as she at least had thigh-high black boots on and a bit of sheer fabric to sort of obscure her backside.
West, meanwhile, is once again seen wearing all black – but this time, he’s also hiding his face behind a black mask.
Given the fact that they mimicked the positioning, outfit choices and the colour scheme of the album cover at the Grammys, it seems as though the couple were trying to recreate it.
According to Page Six, a source claims this is the reason why Censori strutted down the red carpet in next to nothing.
Her husband was nominated for Best Rap Song at the awards show for his track ‘Carnival’.
But after causing a scandal on the red carpet, the pair are said to have promptly left the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
West would have walked away empty handed anyway, as Kendrick Lamar won the coveted category for his song ‘Not Like Us’.
Winner: Chappell Roan
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Doechii
Khruangbin
Raye
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Beyoncé – Bodyguard
Charli XCX – Apple
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft
Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Gracie Abrams ft Taylor Swift – Us
Beyoncé ft Post Malone – Levii’s Jeans
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – Guess
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine
Winner: The Beatles – Now And Then
The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
Green Day – The American Dream Is Killing Me
Idles – Gift Horse
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
St. Vincent – Broken Man
Winner: St Vincent – Broken Man
The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
Green Day – Dilemma
Idles – Gift Horse
Winner: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Cardi B – Enough (Miami)
Common & Pete Rock ft Posdnuos – When The Sun Shines Again
Doechii – Nissan Altima
Eminem – Houdini
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
Winner: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Rapsody ft Hit-Boy – Asteroids
Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign – Carnival
Future & Metro Boomin ft Kendrick Lamar – Like That
GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
Winner: Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal
J Cole – Might Delete Later
Common & Pete Rock – The Auditorium, Vol 1
Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Future & Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You
Winner: Chris Stapleton – It Takes A Woman
Beyoncé – 16 Carriages
Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay
Kacey Musgraves – The Architect
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Winner: Kacey Musgraves – The Architect
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
Winner: Beyoncé ft Miley Cyrus – II Most Wanted
Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan – Cowboys Cry Too
Brothers Osborne – Break Mine
Dan + Shay – Bigger Houses
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Winner: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
Chris Stapleton – Higher
Lainey Wilson – Whirlwind
Winner: Muni Long – Made For Me (Live On BET)
Jhené Aiko – Guidance
Chris Brown – Residuals
Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
SZA – Saturn
Winner: SZA – Saturn
Kehlani – After Hours
Tems – Burning
Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Muni Long – Ruined Me
Winner: Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe)
Lalah Hathaway – Vantablack
Muni Long – Revenge
Lucky Daye – Algorithm
Usher – Coming Home
Winner: Charli XCX – Von Dutch
Madison Beer – Make You Mine
Billie Eilish – L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]
Ariana Grande – Yes, And?
Troye Sivan – Got Me Started
Winner: Justice & Tame Impala – Neverender
Disclosure – She’s Gone, Dance On
Four Tet – Loved
Fred Again & Baby Keem – Leavemealone
Kaytranada ft Childish Gambino – Witchy
Winner: Charli XCX – Brat
Four Tet – Three
Justice – Hyperdrama
Kaytranada – Timeless
Zedd – Telos
Winner: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
André 3000 – New Blue Sun
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Charli XCX – Brat
Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol 4
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Winner: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
The Beatles – Now And Then
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Charli XCX – 360
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Taylor Swift ft Post Malone – Fortnight
Winner: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Chappel Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift ft Post Malone – Fortnight