--- title: The Katy Perry 2019 Grammy Dress Made People Meme Hungry description: Katy Perry's 2019 Grammy dress was designed by Balmain, not Hostess. canonical: https://time.com/5526753/katy-perry-grammys-memes/ author: Melissa Locker article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-02-11T14:54:21.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:10.266Z og:title: Katy Perry’s Grammy Dress Made Everyone on Twitter Hungry og:description: It was by Balmain, not Hostess. og:url: https://time.com/5526753/katy-perry-grammys-memes/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ef3eb856c6556c6/698944eab21a9c33aa500128/dolly-parton-tribute-grammy-awards.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2405 og:image:height: 1353 og:image:alt: Katy Perry, Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Katy Perry’s Grammy Dress Made Everyone on Twitter Hungry twitter:description: It was by Balmain, not Hostess. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ef3eb856c6556c6/698944eab21a9c33aa500128/dolly-parton-tribute-grammy-awards.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # People Thought Katy Perry’s Confectionary Pink Grammy Dress Looked Like a Pastry > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Feb 11, 2019 2:54 PM UTC  Katy Perry, Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2019 in Los Angeles. Katy Perry, Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2019 in Los Angeles. Kevork Djansezian—Getty Images by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Feb 11, 2019 2:54 PM UTC Katy Perry wore Balmain couture when she performed with Dolly Parton at the [2019 Grammy Awards](http://time.com/5526160/grammys-2019-best-worst-moments/)—but on Twitter people were wondering if she perhaps was wearing Hostess? Or maybe Duncan-Hines? Or was that artisanal cotton candy? The [artist](http://time.com/longform/artists-through-the-ages/)’s bell-shaped, confectionary-pink, voluminous, micro-ruffled dress from Balmain’s spring 2019 couture collection had people buzzing online. While Perry’s hair and makeup were widely praised by [Grammy](http://time.com/5526725/lady-gaga-grammys-meme-2019/) watchers, the French fashion house’s design reminded people of Hostess Sno Balls, pop-up party decorations a pastry, a [tumbler](https://twitter.com/HiMyNameIsAngie/status/1094818167585554432), Barbie’s dream birthday cake, Squidward from _Spongebob Squarepants_, a paint roller, [cupcake liners](https://twitter.com/mustangbranco/status/1094765049258876929), and more. The singer has been known to make bold fashion choices in the past, so she is undoubtedly well aware of the risks in pushing the boundaries of fashion.  Katy Perry attends the 61st GRAMMY Awards on February 10, 2019\. 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