Kim Petras revived Y2K sleaze aesthetic at the 2022 American Music Awards tonight.
While hitting the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, the “Faded” singer posed in a daring strapless gown by Blumarine. Epitomizing Y2K style, her ensemble featured dark blue denim with stitched paneling and front bustier cups. Giving the piece a heavy dose of early 2000’s grunge was stonewashed fading, as well as rows of brushed gold studs across its seams.
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Petras’ full denim moment was instantly reminiscent of another blonde pop star’s own decades earlier: Britney Spears, who wore a blue denim gown with Justin Timberlake at the 2001 AMAs.
Completing the piece with a truly Y2K finish was a matching denim belt with a gothic gold “B” buckle, as well as a large bejeweled cross pendant necklace, pink ring and matching studded denim shoulder bag — complete with swirling blue crystals spelling “Blumarine.”
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When it came to footwear, Petras’ shoes couldn’t be seen beneath her gown’s long skirt. However, it’s highly likely they featured a matching set of heeled boots, sandals or pumps in a similar denim texture, due to Petras’ and Blumarine’s penchants for monochrome ensembles.
The AMAs honor the year’s top achievements in the music industry — and claims the honor of being the largest fan-voted awards show in the world. The 2022 ceremony, hosted by Wayne Brady on Nov. 20 in Los Angeles, will feature a range of performances by Carrie Underwood Imagine Dragons, David Guetta and Anitta. The evening will also include a musical tribute to Lionel Richie — winner of the event’s 2022 Icon Award — by Charlie Puth, Stevie Wonder and Ari Lennox, as well as a performance by Pink in honor of the late Olivia Newton-John.
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