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How Kehlani Conquered The Red Carpet With A '90s Twist

“Even when she’s playing it safe with her looks, they’re still so fun,” says her stylist Scot Louie.

by Avery Matera
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Kehlani, American singer and songwriter in a long black dress on a Red Carpet

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Together with her stylist Scot Louie, Kehlani has fast become one of the most exciting women to watch on the red carpet.

“Kehlani and I gravitate towards each other because we both love street culture and street fashion," Louie tells Bustle. "However we both like to experiment with different elements of style. Whether that be boho or high glamour, we are willing to go the distance.”

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“I can always count on her to have a fun manicure, big gold hoops, and at least one gold necklace," says Louie, adding that "her favorite lately [is] the one with her daughter Adeya’s face on it." Here she wears a denim and leather jacket dress by Kaimin at a pre-Grammys event in January 2020.
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"Kehlani can be adventurous, and even when she’s playing it safe with her looks, they’re still so fun,” says Louie, who styled the Bustle cover star in a cream and gold August Getty Atelier trench for the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2018.
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For the Billboard Women in Music event in 2017, Kehlani went futuristic, opting for a Mugler mini dress with a down-to-there neckline and exaggerated shoulders.
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The 2017 American Music Awards called for a see-through, embellished gown from Amen.
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“Kehlani responds most to streetwear," Louie says. "She loves baggy pants, the latest Jordan’s and a big T-shirt.” For the "Fate of the Furious" premiere in April 2017, Louie styled her in Private Policy NYC.
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The singer slipped into a V-neck black mini and patent heels for a Grammys party in February 2017, both by Saint Laurent.
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The Soul Train Awards in 2017 saw Kehlani arrive in a House of CB sheer black gown with strategically-placed black velvet panels.
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Kehlani arrived for her first-ever Grammy Awards in February 2016 wearing a stunning red gown by Juan Carlos Obano.

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