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The most spectacular looks of pop phenomenon Chappell Roan
After a series of sensational appearances at the Paris Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Fashion Week, American singer Chappell Roan keeps on rising in the fashion world. In April 2025, the artist sported a Victorian-inspired Alexander McQueen gown at the Los Angeles Fashion Awards. In February 2026, she appeared in a naked dress at the Grammy Awards and in March 2026, she flew to the French Capital for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Fashion Week. Numéro looks back at the pop star’s most iconic and burlesque outfits.
By Violaine Schütz.
Published on 20 August 2025. Updated on 1 April 2026.
With a few irresistible hits (Hot to Go!, Pink Pony Club, Good Luck, Babe!) and standout performances (Coachella, Lollapalooza, Tiny Desk Concert), Chappell Roan, 27, has cemented her place as a fresh new force in pop music, alongside Charli XCX, Addison Rae, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Chappell Roan, the new pop star with an extravagant style
Having opened for Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan has been embraced by major figures such as Troye Sivan, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Elton John. Awarded at the 2025 Grammy Awards, she is now just as renowned for her electrifying music as for her strong stances (notably on musicians’ mental health) and her bold, burlesque sense of style.
The new pop sensation certainly made a splash during her first appearance on red carpet of the Met Gala last May. Chappell Roan stepped out in a flamboyant pink suit adorned with glittery fur, designed by American costume designer Paul Tazewell. A true disco, or funk, queen look.
Looks inspired by drag queens
On stage and during her public appearances, Chappell Roan champions a flamboyant camp aesthetic reminiscent of Lady Gaga’s extravagance and of the iconic drag queen Divine, muse of John Waters.
Donning Joan of Arc-inspired armor, a shimmering majorette bodysuit, a Statue of Liberty cosplay, colorful wrestler outfits, circus-inspired makeup, porcelain-like skin… The queer singer from the Midwest draws from cabaret, aerobics, and theater to create memorable looks. She even posed with a pig snout on her face at one point.
Standout appearances at Paris Fashion Week
In her early days, Chappell Roan crafted some of her own outfits and posted makeup tutorials online for her fans, even suggesting dress codes for her concerts. Today, she cites gay bars in West Hollywood, Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled (2017), Stevie Nicks, and Lana Del Rey as inspirations. She also collaborates with major fashion houses, guided by her visionary stylist Genesis Webb.
While she still embraces kitsch and a “bigger than life” spirit, her aesthetic has become increasingly sophisticated. At the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Paris Fashion Week, she wore a floral princess gown by Valentino, a gothic-punk black total look at Vivienne Westwood, and a feathered raven headdress at Matières Fécales… Each ensemble becomes a true fashion moment.
A spectacular Mugler naked dress at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Another spectacular look? Her appearance on the Grammy Awards red carpet on February 1st, 2026, in Los Angeles. The star dared to wear a custom Mugler naked dress by Miguel Castro Freitas, held in place by piercings attached to her breasts… Everyone was talking about that dress. The look drew its inspiration from an outfit from Manfred Thierry Mugler’s Spring/Summer 1998 haute couture collection. At the time, the piece was presented in several variations and already caused quite a shock.
But the 2026 version worn by the singer, difficult to imagine anywhere outside a red carpet or runway, once again cements the new global ambassador of M.A.C Cosmetics as an artist to watch, both in fashion and music. During the Fall/Winter 2026–2027 Paris Fashion Week in March 2026, the star also sported a series of sexy, dark, romantic and provocative looks at the McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Acne Studios, Mugler and Isabel Marant shows.
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Singer Chappell Roan’s most spectacular looks
