NYLON's exclusive interview with Kelsea Ballerini ahead of th3 2024 Grammy Awards, where she wore Vera Wang.
made a pivot. “Originally I was going to wear this other dress that was much more on-the-nose country,” she says. “It was very blinged out, had some fringe, and I might wear it again for something else because it was gorgeous. But then I put on this Vera Wang and I just haven't worn anything like it quite yet. And I think it to me resembles the color of. It was very laying a chapter to rest and starting a new one, and the dress kind of has both. So the symbolism of that I really loved.
I did the Billboard event, which was super cool. And then I did the ASCAP brunch and then I've just been doing random stuff in between. My mom's here, so I've been hanging out with her. My best friend's here. Chase was here for a couple days, so I've just kind of snuck in real life in between.I'm riding solo tomorrow; he is filming. Mom also brought her best friend, so they're making a girls’ night out of it.
Honestly, it's because that dress is comfortable. When I'm anxious and it's a long night and there's things that are making me a little out of my comfort zone, being comfortable in my outfit really, really helps me. If I feel like the neck's too tight or the corset when I sit is cutting into my belly, I'm just going to be thinking about that all night.11:30 a.m. I'm nominated with Alysa Vanderheym, who I made the whole record with, just me and her.