Ahead of her concert in Singapore, we celebrate the Happier Than Ever singer’s coolest style moments in the spotlight
At only 20, Billie Eilish has already established a reputation as a red carpet rule-breaker. Her wardrobe of daring, fashion-forward outfits remind us that she isn’t just another cookie-cutter popstar, and that it’s impossible to actually fit her style—or her music—into a box. From baggy get-ups to ballgowns, Eilish’s style evolution has seen her try it all, but always with an undercurrent of edginess, as expected of the Gen Z superstar. Below, see how the singer has incorporated some of fashion’s coolest names, including archival Raf Simons and if-you-know-you-know Japanese designers, to her most memorable ensembles.
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1. 2022 Met Gala
Eilish took on the theme of Gilded Glamour at the 2022 Met Gala by channelling one of the most daring dressers of the late 19th century: Alva Vanderbilt. Staying true to the fashions of the Gilded Age, Eilish’s custom Gucci look featured a corset and a bustle skirt, while the singer herself posed as dramatically as Vanderbilt had during her famous costume ball of 1883. The corset was especially symbolic on Eilish, who just a year prior had made headlines with her British Vogue cover in which she wore lingerie—a radical transformation from a singer who was known to hide her figure through her oversized outfits. Here, Eilish looks as bold and brash as the corset-wearing models of Vivienne Westwood’s punk-inspired runway shows.
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