Why Katy Perry Is Still Music’s Kookiest Fashion Chameleon

No popstar does kitsch better than Katy Perry. The performer, who turns 33 today, has a long history of wearing tongue-in-cheek creations. From her days sporting whipped cream bras to her lengthy collaboration with kindred spirit Jeremy Scott, Perry has turned her affinity for kooky clothes into an art form. Though she switched to a more sophisticated high fashion aesthetic this year with the release of her album, Witness, Perry hasn’t abandoned the sweetness she’s become known for.

Onstage, Perry’s get-ups are outlandish as ever. In custom looks by designers Nguyen Cong Tri and Zaldy, she treats fans to over the top performances accented by chainmail headdresses, ruffles covered in polka dots, and futuristic gold armor. Equal parts vampy and eccentric, the costumes help to bring songs such as “Firework” and “Bon Appetit” to life. Granted, Perry could choose to sing in jeans or the tracksuits she wears during rehearsals, but where’s the fun in that? Bringing the jovial spirit of her show wardrobe into every day outfits, Perry is the first to step out in statement pieces. The marabou feathered Vivetta and flame-covered Moschino resort ensembles she wore while filming American Idol in New Orleans last week are just a couple of examples.

Overall, Perry has used this year to assert her newly evolved style, a combination of elegance and attention-grabbing. Whether that meant sitting front row at Chanel in astronaut-printed culottes, or pulling out pleat-covered Masaki Matsuka for press dates in London, she’s managed to upgrade her look without losing her personality. Though she’s become a red carpet risk-taker with a wardrobe full of designer goods, Perry hasn’t lost her unconventional touch and continues to seek out quirky fashion wherever she can find it. At a meet-and-greet in Louisville, Kentucky earlier this month, she spotted a fan in a custom bedazzled dress featuring Witness’s eye-logo and ordered two on the spot: one for her and another for her dog, Nugget.

Even Royals Can’t Resist Saint Laurent—And Charlotte Casiraghi Leads the Pack

Admit it, Saint Laurent is not the first label that comes to mind when you think about royals. In its current phase, with Anthony Vaccarello turning out leather minidresses and crystal-covered thigh-high boots, the label provides hard rock glamour for anyone daring enough to take on its body-conscious aesthetic. But it turns out there are plenty of monarchs who love the style, as Vaccarello’s front row was teeming with young royals. At tonight’s Spring 2018 show, Monegasque beauty Charlotte Casiraghi led the brigade in a sleek black overcoat, sheer blouse, and leather shorts. Accompanied by her little sister, Princess Alexandria von Hannover, Casiraghi made her grand entrance in a variation of the looks seen on the Saint Laurent runway.

With a reputation as one of the best dressed royals around, Casiraghi is known for taking fashion risks, but her Saint Laurent moments always rank among her most daring. The brand provides her with minimalist pieces that never fail to make a strong statement: displaying skin or going for a bold sexiness that runs counter to accepted notions of princess dressing. While it remains to be seen whether she’ll be wearing any of the fringed boots or scrunchie tops that Vaccarello presented today, there’s no doubt she’ll continue to bring regal fashion into the present.

Bella Hadid Has the Best Track Pants In the Street Style Game

Is there anyone who does athleisure better than Bella Hadid? The supermodel has no shortage of sweat suits and sports bras hanging in her closet, and frequently wears the cozy styles everywhere from the airport to the street in new and unexpected ways. Take the monochromatic ensemble she wore earlier today in New York. Sure, there’s nothing new about pairing track pants with a midriff-baring top, but she took the idea in another direction by throwing a simple white button-down into the mix.

The supermodel’s pants are by breakout Korean designer Hyein Seo, and featured pithy phrases up and down the sides such as “permanent vacation” and “viva en la cruz,” messaging which felt right in line with her breezy linen blouse over top. She left the shirt unbuttoned, naturally, to reveal a matching bra top underneath, a styling move that was in keeping with her known predilection for the swimtimates trend. Hadid strapped on a silver metallic mini backpack with fluorescent orange straps that popped, but chose sunglasses and jewelry in a contrasting gold finish for extra flash.

Gigi Hadid Proves That Two Statement Pieces Are Better Than One

Gigi Hadid has no shortage of statement pants hanging up in her closet. This summer alone we’ve seen her turn out in every iteration imaginable: millennial pink bell-bottoms, pale blue paper-bag trousers, are just a couple of examples currently in rotation. The supermodel has taken a minimalist approach to the idea for the most part, paring back on styling the piece, so it was a refreshing change of pace to see her step out in New York today in a bold graphic T-shirt with equally eye-catching flares. After all, why settle for one attention-grabbing piece when you can have several?

Hadid zipped into lipstick-red pants by SemSem and slipped on a pair of Stuart Weitzman suede mules in the same shade. The throwback Star Wars shirt T-shirt sent a message that read fun and quirky—a nice alternative to the vintage band tees that have been popping up on the street style circuit lately. Hadid added a finishing sense of polish in the form of a Tyler Ellis top-handle bag and her signature oversize sunglasses.

Zendaya Has a Millennial Barbie Red Carpet Moment

Millennial pink is here to stay: Everyone from Gigi Hadid to Kendall Jenner has been putting a youthful spin on the ubiquitous hue. Earlier this week, Hadid infamously dressed up like Millennial Barbie in pink leather pants and a matching jacket, like the real-life version of the SoCal Gigi Hadid Barbie doll released last fall. Now, Zendaya is following in her footsteps with the red carpet complement. (It’s only fitting, considering that Zendaya was made into her own Zendaya Barbie doll, too.)

At the world premiere of Spider-Man: Homecoming in Hollywood, the star hit a high note in custom Ralph & Russo. The electric pink was eye-catching, but the dress’s cut really amped up the statement factor with its plunging neckline down the pleated bodice and a thigh slit cut up to there. A matching scarf tied around the neck trailed behind her—perfect for exiting the premiere in, say a Barbie-pink convertible—while Casadei’s matching pointed-toe heels made for the ultimate fashion-fantasy finish.