Doja Cat's Daring Grammy Awards Look Had This Hidden Detail

Amala Zandile Dlamini, otherwise known as Doja Cat (via Oprah Magazine) burst onto the red carpet for the 2021 Grammy's with a look that is both bold and demure, outlandish, and a perfect fit for the setting. No longer the sweet Amala of her 2018 album of the same title, this 2021 Doja Cat seemed to scream "post-pandemic" and "take no prisoners." Speaking about the inspiration for her outfit with Giuliana Rancic, she explained, "It's like a motorcycle jacket that's fitted. I like something that's out there. I have been very toned down lately. This is like something I have always wanted to do" (via E! Online).

Strutting with utter confidence, the "Say So" wore a Roberto Cavalli masterpiece – a sleek fitted long-sleeved bodice with black edging and striped details that plunge into a still modest yet tantalizingly open V-neckline that descends down to the waist. She donned a mask that matched the top of the ensemble perfectly (via Twitter), making us forget there may be a health reason for the covering and instead think only of fashion.

A divided yellow and black feathered dress made us think of Green Lantern's black canary rather than a caged songbird and the yellow is tied to the top by bands at the elbows of the bodice.  Rather than a feathered friend, Doja Cat saw a kindred feline spirit when she first looked at this dress. As she described (via E! Online), "I saw this, there's this little detail on the jacket that's a cat claw. I feel like that is fully encompassing that is creating—this is what I want to be. The cat lady, let me be that."

Jumping from a relatively unknown teenage artist to a now absolute sensation on TikTok, we expect more headlines from this singer/rapper/artist over the years. This crazy, beautiful cat lady was nominated for 3 Grammy's, including Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Performance, and Record of the Year (via Showbiz Cheat Sheet) for the 2021 event.