CMAT wore a blue and brown plaid structured jacket with matching draped skirt train at The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, February 28, 2026.
If you are going to do plaid on a red carpet, you better commit. CMAT absolutely did.
At The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, February 28, 2026, CMAT turned up in a blue and brown plaid set that blurs the line between tailored suit and deconstructed gown. It is bold red carpet fashion with a theatrical twist.
Up top, she wears a sharply structured jacket with exaggerated shoulders and wide notched lapels. The fit is boxy but intentional, giving strong 80s power tailoring energy. The plaid pattern mixes cool blue tones with warm brown and cream, which keeps it visually busy without clashing. Her hands are tucked into the jacket pockets, which adds a nonchalant edge to what is otherwise a dramatic silhouette.
Below the waist, the look transforms. The plaid continues into a voluminous, layered skirt that cascades asymmetrically, pooling into a long train behind her. The construction feels almost like a suit jacket exploded into eveningwear. It is not a traditional couture dress, but it absolutely reads as a full fashion moment.
What sells it for me is the consistency. The plaid runs uninterrupted from shoulder to train, so the drama feels cohesive rather than gimmicky. In a lineup of more predictable celebrity dresses, this kind of structured eccentricity stands out.
From a practical angle, the strong shoulders and long train are made for red carpet arrivals. Every pose becomes architectural. It is theatrical, yes, but perfectly suited to the BRITs energy.
Plaid, power shoulders, full commitment.
Would you wear this as a full plaid statement, or tone it down with a simpler bottom half?
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