Grammys 2015: Best and worst dressed

Gwen Stefani looks like a futuristic rock goddess in Versace’s black jumpsuit with asymmetrical netting at the neckline.  (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Ciara is edgy but glamorous in a sea-worthy black ruffled organza Alexandre Vauthier archival gown.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images for NARAS)

Perfect fit, color and details, Katharine McPhee’s coral silk cady halter gown by Emilio Pucci with silver hardware accents at the bodice is a winner.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Fit for a pop princess, Rihanna’s pink tulle Giambattista Valli Empire gown was straight off the couture runway.   (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Ariana Grande looks elegant in a white Versace gown with cutouts, a high slit and chainmail accents.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Charli XCX goes tomboy chic in a white Moschino tuxedo with pale pink bow tie and fur stole.  (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Exquisite embellishment. Katy Perry’s sheer, long sleeve sheath dress by Zuhair Murad is covered in crystal-embellished fringe that sparkles like icicles.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Haim flew the flag for female designers -- and real world fashion. Este Haim wore a black Chloe dress with black beading. Danielle Haim wore an off-white textured silk Stella McCartney evening suit. And Alana Haim chose a black Stella McCartney jumpsuit with chic cutouts.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Pharrell Williams, with his wife, designer Helen Lasichanh, went with one of his old standbys, a shorts suit. But he also addressed fashion’s growing focus on wearable technology, by choosing an Adidas Originals design with reflective technology that made the suit glow white.   (Larry Busacca / Getty Images for NARAS)

Ne-Yo’s army green tuxedo by Marc Jacobs was a stylish, out-of-the-box choice, along the same lines as the army green Marc Jacobs halter dress Claire Danes wore to the SAG Awards.  (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Miley Cyrus’ Alexandre Vauthier black column gown cuts her into a million awkward pieces.  (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Trying too hard. Madonna’s Givenchy burlesque matador outfit is a dizzy spell of details -- epaulets, fringe, face veil, hat, over-the-knee-boots and more.   (Left, Larry Busacca / Getty Images; center, top right and bottom right, Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

It’s not often that Taylor Swift ends up on a worst dressed list,, but this ombre teal Elie Saab gown with a double skirt, halter and shoulder straps, worn with hot pink shoes to boot, was too much of everything.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images for NARAS)

It takes a certain kind of man to wear a plaid suit, even one by Versace. And Nick Jonas is not that man. He also forgot his tie, like so many guys did last night.  (Valerie Macon / AFP / Getty Images)

The white embroidery on Kat Graham’s sheer Yanina Couture creation looks crudely done.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian’s heavily beaded Jean Paul Gaultier bathrobe, I mean dress, was an odd fit. The sleeves were so long, her hands disappeared.   (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

It’s not that Nicki Minaj’s black beaded Tom Ford gown with plunge front and fringe trim was bad, but it was a disappointment coming from a woman who has dared to wear stuffed animals and metal bondage gear in the past.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Strange-looking hair braid (which is on its way to becoming this year’s style-related, Grammys Internet meme), and a meh Armani Prive blue dress. Not Iggy Azalea at her best.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Ditto goes for Lady Gaga’s sparkly silver Brandon Maxwell gown. It was as old-school as her album of standards with Tony Bennett. Not much to go gaga over here.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Beyoncé’s custom black beaded and embroidered tulle Proenza Schouler gown was as close to basic black as Bey probably ever gets. Fashion fans wanted more.  (Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Usher’s tone-on-tone gray tuxedo and dress shirt were just that -- gray. And dull.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)