PHOTOS: Best and worst dressed on the 2010 Grammys’ red carpet

Lady Gaga’s interplanetary Giorgio Armani Prive dress is proof that the songstress is on her own fashion planet.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Beyonce’s curve-tracing design by Stephane Rolland is diva dressing at its best.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Katy Perry’s backless, nude-colored Zac Posen gown with gold floral embroidery is playful and sexy.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

John Legend wore an anything-but-basic suit in gray silk shantung by Prada. Love the mesh sweater and leather tie too.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Usher gives his three-piece beige Emporio Armani suit a playful vibe with an oversized check shirt and polka dot tie.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

MGMT: Taking thrift store chic to a whole other level. You gotta love it.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Finally, something young and flirty for “Glee” star Lea Michele. The navy blue dress is by Romona Keveza.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Only Adam Lambert could make a Colonel Sanders ribbon tie look good.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

LMFAO: These guys have a skater pimp style all their own.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Elvis Costello: The best of the evening’s hats.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo, far left, wears a silver suit and will.i.am, far right, has an armband that pay tribute to Michael Jackson.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Lady Antebellum’s black Alexander McQueen dress is a snore.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Why does Miley Cyrus’ green Herve Leger mini-dress bring to mind “Attack of the Swamp Creature”?  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

It should have been curtains for Pink’s gray degrade gown by Tony Ward.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

In Givenchy, Ciara had a “Mad Max” moment in a bad way.  (Larry Busacca / Getty Images for NARAS)

This topaz blue Kaufman Franco gown ages Taylor Swift.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Fergie should have taken it up a notch from this blue Emilio Pucci dress.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood’s white Edition by George Chakra gown wasn’t edgy enough.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rihanna in a frothy, feathery Elie Saab gown. This isn’t a wedding, it’s the Grammys.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jeff Bridges in a John Varvatos black suede jacket. C'mon man, step it up! You’re having a moment.  (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)

Ke$ha, we expected more than this gold fringe dress. It looked like it could be off the rack.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Jonas Brothers: Nerd chic, it’s been done.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)