Lorde’s dramatic style evolution: the Royals singer went from gothic Vivienne Westwood looks to pretty Monique Lhuillier gowns – and opted for a gender-neutral look at this year’s Met Gala
Lorde is a style chameleon, switching between dark looks by Balenciaga, tailored suits by Celine, jewel-toned dresses by Acne Studios and. most recently, sharper outfits by Thom Browne
This isn’t the first time Lorde has spoken about exploring her gender identity. After a four-year-long hiatus, Lorde announced that she is finally releasing her fourth studio album, Virgin, this summer, and alluded to where she’s at in her journey.
In an email to fans about her upcoming music, the “What Was That” singer wrote “The colour of the album is clear. Like bathwater, windows, ice, spit. Full transparency,” she said. “The language is plain and unsentimental. The sounds are the same wherever possible.
“I was trying to see myself, all the way through. I was trying to make a document that reflected my femininity: raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted, spiritual, masc.,” she added.
Sure enough, a look back at Lorde’s ever-evolving sartorial history shows how she spent the past decade exploring her identity through her wardrobe. It began with her brooding, gothic get-up at 16 when she debuted with “Royals” in 2013, and moved into the dramatic blonde haired, pastel wearing makeover for her 2021 album, Solar Power, that upset her legion of “sad girl pop” fans who felt betrayed by the “optimistic” album.
Here’s a look at Lorde’s fashion evolution over the years.
Early in her career, the singer wore a black Vivienne Westwood dress to attend the Grammy Nominations live concert in Los Angeles in December 2013. She paired the look with minimal jewellery and a bold purple lip.