Team Coveteur and fashion lovers everywhere alike patiently await this moment every year. Finally, stars and designers flocked to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City last night to celebrate the year in fashion, award peers with exciting and prestigious awards, support the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and, of course, sieze the opportunity to turn looks.
The CFDA, founded in 1962, consists of almost 370 American designers over the categories of womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessories. Diversity, equity, sustainability, and providing scholarships for emerging and aspiring designers are some of their core ideals, with the annual awards helping them continue to pave the way forward while blessing us with a night of unforgettable fashion moments.
This year, we got a rare appearance (and speech) from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen who accepted the American Accessory Designer of the Year award for their highly coveted luxury brand The Row, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky went on a little date night, and trends that we know and love persisted on the white carpet.
Our 10 favorite looks from the 2025 CFDA Awards included Spring/Summer 2026 runway trends, volume and structure, and an iconic seashell halter top.
Teyana Taylor
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For her CFDA hosting gig, Teyana Taylor head-to-toe Thom Browne. For her first of a series of looks (we love an outfit change), she paired a structured white suit jacket with a cinched waist and bold shoulders with a sleek black maxi skirt. Both the jacket and the skirt featured two rows of jewel embellishments.
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky
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Fashion icons on their own and literally unstoppable when together, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky used this year's CFDA Awards as a date night. Rihanna kept it smart and sleek in a full Alaïa ensemble that featured a full length black trench layered over a turtleneck. A$AP Rocky accepted his well deserved Style Icon Award in a full Chanel look: a silk jacket, matching pants, and a yellow v-neck knit sweater.
Dove Cameron
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Dove Cameron hit the white carpet in a Carolina Herrera textured gold bustier with intricate black corset detailing along the back, a black velvet maxi skirt with a mermaid silhouette, and black opera gloves to complete the look.
Paloma Elsesser
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Paloma Elsesser perfectly complemented the white carpet in a custom Simkhai look which featured a halter top made entirely out of seashells and silk maxi skirt that flowed and pooled into the perfect train.
Lily Allen
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Lily Allen tapped the tiny bra top and lingerie as outerwear trends in a matching set from Colleen Allen's Spring Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection. The set, in an angelic white, featured delicate lace details.
Saweetie
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Saweetie wore an icy blue gown by New York-based fashion and art brand Bad Binch TongTong. The brand, known for avant-garde silhouettes and theatrical moments, created a look with puffy and soft volume.
Laura Harrier
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Laura Harrier matched the white carpet in white, fluffy textured gown from Diotima's Spring/Summer 2026 collection.
Adela
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Adela wore a multi-dimensional Marc Jacobs look mixed plaid, lace, layers, and sculptural elements. White tights and tall platform boots completed the look and added an extra edge.
JT
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JT brought the naked dress trend to the CFDA white carpet in a chain metal Jane Wade dress from the Spring Summer 2026 collection. She added a pink off the shoulder fur detail making the complete look multi-textural and multi-dimensional.
Precious Lee
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Precious Lee combined texture, embellishments, sporty elements, and mixed medium materials in this full look from one of New York's favorite brands, Area.
