Last month, the best dressed people in the entire world came to the VO5 NME Awards 2018. Here they are, looking fabulous.
1Loyle Carner
23, singer and rapper
Describe your ’do:
“Honestly? My hairstyle tonight is how I woke up.”
Discuss your duds: “I’m wearing YMC, plus a T- shirt my girlfriend got me.”
Top fashion tip: “Think about usability and durability. I always buy stuff that I know will
last, and stuff I know I can repair.”
2Ashley James
30, Celebrity Big Brother star
Describe your ’do: “It’s rose gold. It’s a new colour for me and I love it.”
Discuss your duds: “This suit’s by an Italian brand called Hebe Studio. I’m a big fan of suits – they’re powerful but still sexy.”
Top fashion tip: “Wear what you like, not what you think you should. I think confidence is key when picking an outfit.”
3Ella Eyre
23, singer and songwriter
Describe your do: My hair takes a lot of work, so my poor stylist! It’s really hard to maintain the frizziness so I always use a lot of products.
Discuss your duds: Today, I’m all about being comfortable. I just got off tour so I’m keeping it chill.
Top fashion tip: If you don’t feel comfortable in what you’re wearing, you won’t be able to feel sexy either.
4James Bay
27, singer-songwriter
Describe your ’do:
“Shorter! I’d had long hair for more than 10 years so it felt great when I got it cut.”
Discuss your duds: “It’s all Yves Saint Laurent. I’m a big fan of a lot of what they’ve done recently.”
Top fashion tip: “Find what suits you, but don’t be afraid to mix it up a bit.”
5Heather Baron-Gracie and Ciara Doran
Describe your do: Big and curly. As always.
Discuss your duds: Futuristic vampire. The outfits came from a video shoot. We didn’t actually wear them in the video but still got to keep them afterwards.
Top fashion tip: If you look a bit gothic, don’t be scared of it. We get some people saying, “Oh my God, you look like Frankenstein.” But we just don’t care what anyone thinks.
6Roman Kemp
25, TV and radio presenter
Describe your do: Like a croissant – someone shouted that at me in the street once!
Discuss your duds: Relaxed and classic, it’s so nice being able to wear trainers tonight. I’m not really a suit kinda guy.
Top fashion tip: Express yourself. Not enough people do that these days. Hair and clothes are a great way to show off your own personality.
7Tom Ogden
24, Blossoms frontman
Describe your do: Well, it’s shorter than it was!
Discuss your duds: This red jacket is vintage Gucci, the jeans are vintage Levi’s and the T-shirt is celebrating Strawberry Studios in Stockport, where we’re from.
Top fashion tip: Steal from your heroes.
8Big Narstie
32, singer, rapper and MC
Describe your do: Original bad boy trim.
Discuss your duds: BDL hoodie and T-shirt, Nike Air Force 1s, a couple carats on the finger and a couple carats on the neck.
Top fashion tip: This is old school, but be comfortable.
9Brix Smith Start
55, The Fall guitarist
Describe your do: I think it looks like a honey badger that’s slept on the beach.
Discuss your duds: I’m wearing a faux fur coat and a Rick Owens dress, plus one-off Nicholas Kirkwood combat boots that he made for me to wear on tour. They’re worth thousands!
Top fashion tip: Honestly, as long as you feel comfortable, you can rock anything.
10Tom Grennan
21, singer and songwriter
Describe your do: Elegantly bird’s nesty. It needs a wash to be honest with you.
Discuss your duds: My jacket’s by Blood Brother, my shirt’s by a new brand called Soulland, and my shoes are the standard Doc Marten tassel.
Top fashion tip: Just do you. Be creative and don’t be afraid of mixing it up. If you wanna wear a tutu, do it.
11Ms Banks
Ms Banks, 23, rapper and MC
Describe your do: Proper pink! I’m really feeling this colour at this moment.
Discuss your duds: This dress is by House of CB – like always for me. My stylist gave me a few options but my heart was set on this one.
Top fashion tip: If you want to look slim, wear black. It’s old advice but it really works.
12Craig David
36, pop legend
Describe your do: Shiny. I get it cut twice a month to keep it sharp.
Discuss your duds: I have absolutely no idea! My stylist put together a nice little outfit for me, and I just ran with it.
Top fashion tip: Be comfortable in the clothes you’re wearing. I wouldn’t wear something just because my stylist says it’s by a cool designer; it’s got to feel right for me, too.