Tyla Wore a Jacket Made of Mussel Shells to the Glamour UK Women of the Year Awards

When Tyla arrived at the Glamour UK Women of the Year Awards, which took place on Thursday, October 30, everyone on the red carpet team heard her coming before they saw her. Why? Because the singer was wearing an outfit made out of literal mussel shells.

The Woman of the Year honoree took to the red carpet in central London in a mesmerizing bolero jacket crafted from mussel shells from George Trochopoulos’s AW25 collection. Total mermaid vibes.

Styled by her go-to stylist Ron Hartleben, the South African star wore the jacket sans top (naturally) with a low-rise black see-through shredded skirt (also by the designer), strappy sandals, and gold link earrings.

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Talented, cool, and always dressed to kill, the South African superstar—one of Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year—embodies the look and sound of a new generation.

For her glam, makeup artist Ngozi Edeme used Chanel to create a flushed pink look with a metallic smokey eye, while Tyla’s hair was styled by Rachael Banjo.