Laufey’s Best Red Carpet Moments Are a Real-Life Fairytale

The ascent of Laufey Lin Jónsdóttir, better known as simply Laufey, is written like a Nordic fairytale. The Icelandic-Chinese singer reached the final of her country’s version of The Voice as a young teenager in 2014 and ten years later, she won Best Traditional Album Pop for Bewitched at the Grammys. The rest, as they say, is history.

Much like her romantic jazz ballads, Laufey (pronounced “lay-vay”) has found her red carpet niche in ladylike, whimsical designs. The singer almost always looks like she just emerged from some sort of magic forest kingdom when taking to the red carpet: think pastel, floor-length dresses done in sheer fabrics, blush pink Chanel couture, and a healthy selection of Mary Janes. But that isn’t to say that Laufey doesn’t have range when it comes to her style—the singer can pull off an ultra-glam moment with sequins and bold eyeshadow just as well as her usual boho signatures. Look through Laufey’s best red carpet style, here.

2025: Fashion Trust U.S. Awards

Laufey’s sheer Bode dress perfectly framed her metallic heels.

2025: Chloé Show

The singer joined the boho front row at Chemena Kamali’s fall 2025 Chloé show where she wore a mint, see-through dress and the brand’s cult Paddington bag.

2025: Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscars Party

Manolo Blahnik heels added even more sparkle to Laufey’s sheer and sequinned dress.

2024: Variety Hitmakers Brunch

The singer, wearing a festive jacket and no pants, met up with her friend Olivia Rodrigo at a 2024 Variety brunch.

2024: Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl Premiere

Baby doll dresses, like this floral look Laufey wore to the premiere of her concert film, are a staple of her red carpet style.

2024: Wicked L.A. Premiere

In a pink Chanel jumpsuit with black accents, Laufey channeled her inner Glinda and Elphaba at the Wicked Los Angeles premiere.

2024: CFDA Awards

Laufey sparkled at the 2024 CFDA Awards in this checkerboard Rodarte number that she paired with purple eyeshadow and slicked-back hair.

2024: Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour Premiere

The purple carpet of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS film premiere was a nice accent to Laufey’s pink and black silk dress.

2024: Met Gala

Laufey approached her Met Gala debut like a veteran, wearing a stunning Prabal Gurung look with a ruffled skirt and sheer headpiece.

2024: Grammy Awards

The singer took home the Grammy for Traditional Pop Vocal Album in this pink polka dot number from Chanel that featured an open back and a silver waist chain.

2024: Pre-Grammy Gala

Prior to her big Grammy win, Laufey epitomized elegance at a pre-party in a halter neck dress worn with ladylike heels and a butterfly-shaped clutch.

2024: True Detective: Night Country Premiere

In a green party dress and a structured clutch, Laufey showed early on that her red carpet style has the range.

2024: Spotify Best New Artist Party

The singer added a pop of red to her tiered mini dress to attend a 2024 Spotify party.

2024: Golden Globe Awards

Laufey mixed boho with bridal at the 2024 Golden Globes.

2023: Xo, Kitty Premiere

Ballet flats are the preferred shoe for the singer when taking to the red carpet.

2023: Vivienne Tam Show

Laufey made her Fashion Week debut in one of her signature outfit formulas: a patterned mini dress worn with stockings and Mary Janes.