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

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)