It's official. We've entered award season! Love it or hate it, one can't deny that award ceremonies are a central part of the culture. After all, what other events in life allow us to celebrate fashion, films, and fabulous people all in one place? At the very least, they give us an excuse to binge-watch that television show everyone's been discussing. Award ceremonies have always played a pivotal role in telling us what's important now, and that's very much the case with the Golden Globes. With this award ceremony, we're seeing what's important on-screen and on the red carpet.
Golden Globes fashion gives us a glimpse into what's happening in broader pop culture. This year is no exception to that rule. We saw celebrities across the board embrace one of the biggest fashion trends of the moment: "girlhood." Characterized as a fashion aesthetic that dabels in the nostalgia surrounding clothing associated with being a young girl, it's embodied through bows, sequins, and pretty shades. One might argue that this aesthetic's popularity is because of the award-winning film Barbie, but no matter how this trend gained traction, it's clear that it's taken over everything—red carpet included.
To show just how prevalent the fashion aesthetic has become, we've rounded up 16 looks that prove that this year's Golden Globes ceremony was for the girls. Plus, we identified the three key trends that were most worn by celebrities on the carpet this season and shopped them out.
1. Cool Girls in Hot Shades
You couldn't possibly pay homage to the girlhood trend without the colors pink and red. These two colors are shaping the look, so it's no surprise that we saw so many celebrities donning the signature hues on this year's Golden Globes red carpet. Keep scrolling to see all the cool girls in the season's hottest shades.
WHO: Julianne Moore
WHO: Margot Robbie
WHO: Ayo Edebiri
WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHO: Danielle Brooks
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2. Put a Bow on It
The second trend on the red carpet that tapped right into the girlhood fashion aesthetic? Bows. We saw this ultra-pretty detail put front and center at this year's Golden Globes. Keep scrolling to see for yourself.
WHO: Hailee Steinfeld
WHO: Elle Fanning
WHO: Amanda Seyfried
WHO: Reese Witherspoon
WHO: Billie Eilish
WHO: Rachel Brosnahan
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3. Sequins, Appliqués, Embellishments, Oh My!
Lastly, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention all of the sequins, appliqués, and embellishments spotted on the Golden Globes red carpet. We can always expect celebrities to wear sparkly things for an award ceremony, but with so many of the looks featuring ultra-pretty details, it's clear the girls wouldn't miss out on their chance to dress up.
WHO: Taylor Swift
WHO: America Ferrera
WHO: Meryl Streep
WHO: Dua Lipa
WHO: Emma Stone
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