Lady Gaga's Dramatic Celine Cape Dress and Sky-High Pumps Are a Nod to Her Wild Fashion Past
Mother Monster is back.


When Lady Gaga, patron saint of freaks and queens, stepped onto the red carpet on Sept. 30, all I could think was: Mother Monster is officially back. The pop star never actually went anywhere, but her famously outrageous fashion sense has been notably absent in recent years.
In 2022, Lady Gaga pivoted aesthetics entirely, favoring high-glamour over theatrics. And though her Marilyn Monroe era was undeniably fabulous, I missed the over-the-top Gaga—the one who wore a meat dress on the red carpet and hatched from an egg on stage.
Last week, the "Shallow" singer began the official press tour for Joker: Folie a Deux and I'm thrilled to report that Mother Monster was in her truest form. On the first day, she revealed transparent eyebrows and a campy new hair color inspired by her character, Harley Quinn.
Days later, Gaga made yet another appearance for the film's Los Angeles premiere. Her fiery red hair and ugly-pretty brows were both in attendance, but this time, her 'do was parted to the side. She wore a black column dress by Celine with a tiered satin cape detail that added an appropriate level of histrionics.
Lady Gaga attends the LA premiere of Joker: Folie a Deux in a voluminous little black dress..
Further combining elegance with eccentrics, the actor wore a glimmering statement necklace covered in hot pink jewels and diamond-encrusted vines. Her black enamel earrings added to the effect, all thanks to the styling duo Sandra Amador and Tom Eerebout.
Her gemstone statement necklace added a touch of opulence to the simple gown.
The most important accessory of all was Lady Gaga's choice of towering footwear. She wore the platform, pleaser-inspired pumps she made famous—this time, in high-shine patent leather. In totality, the look was a flawless hybrid of elegance and drama.
The singer wore her signature sky-high pumps to give the look a 'Gaga' touch.
Now, I'm not saying celebrities (or anyone for that matter) aren't allowed to change their style. But the blonde hair/mermaid dress aesthetic just didn't feel authentically Gaga.
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Her new look, however, brings together the flamboyant style she's famous for and the vintage glamour she loves. It feels like a natural next step in her fashion evolution and a new era of Lady Gaga.
Kelsey (she/her) is a freelance fashion editor and writer, specializing in e-commerce and fashion news. With more than ten years of experience in digital media, Kelsey has a knack for turning top-performing content into top-selling content. At Marie Claire, she provides witty celeb style commentary, unpacking the style choices of stars like Zoë Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and her fashion superhero, Rihanna. When she’s not tracking the personal style of Hollywood’s elite, Kelsey also covers designer collabs and industry news.
Before taking her talents to Marie Claire, Kelsey was the Senior Fashion Editor at Bustle, where she oversaw the site’s fashion coverage and launched a successful luxury handbag series called Secure The Bag. Prior to Bustle, she came from a six-year stint at Seventeen, during which she managed the team’s fashion and beauty verticals and led e-commerce strategy. In her freelance era, Kelsey contributes to publications like InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and more. She also offers consulting services and content creation, in addition to writing and editing. Follow @klstieg on Instagram for 'fit pics and travel recommendations.
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