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Katy Perry's Politically-Charged Fashion Transformation

Katy Perry's Politically-Charged Fashion Transformation
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Katy Perry's Politically-Charged Fashion Transformation

By Emily Krauser

5:00 PM PST, March 7, 2017

With a new album comes a new look! The bold pop star broke out the bleach bottle for her latest style 180, and feminine takes on masculine fashion came with it (including plenty of pantsuits). Click through the gallery below to see her newest style statement.

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Feminism FTW

Change was clearly afoot when Perry supported the Women's March on Washington while rocking her newly dyed blonde locks, which were partially covered by a lemon yellow beret, and a furry pink coat. "Today a feminist got her wings. Thank you @gloriasteinem," she captioned a photo of herself with the feminist icon on Jan. 21.


Blonde Ambition

It took a few rounds to get Perry's strands from black to a near-white shade of blonde, but the process paid off when the hair chameleon officially debuted her latest 'do. "New life who dis," she captioned an ethereal shot on Instagram on Feb. 6, which coincided with a tweet confirming she would be performing at the 2017 GRAMMYs.


Feathery Fashion

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"Bringing that Tom Ford light at #TheGrammys," the 32-year-old singer wrote on Instagram of her awards show dress, which featured a shimmery metallic rose hue up top and layers of pastel pink fringe along the skirt.

"It was important to portray this new image, especially at Katy's first red carpet upon releasing her new single," her stylist, Jamie Mizrahi, told Billboard. "There was less thinking about what had been done in the past and more thinking about the present and future. We wanted something that felt different and elevated."

White Hot

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The California girl donned one of her first -- but far from her last -- pantsuits during her GRAMMYs performance of "Chained to the Rhythm" with Skip Marley. The sharp white blazer-and-pants combo featured black lapels and cuffs, a mesh tank underneath and a sparkly "PERSIST" arm band. Suits have become a Perry staple while performing the new single, as well as on red carpets in general.

Leggy Lady

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Perry showed off a whole lot of leg at GQ and Chance the Rapper's GRAMMY after-party in a black dress that featured gold buttons on the bodice and a thigh-high slit. She styled the sexy LBD with a black fur coat, gold box clutch and ankle-strap heels.

NYFW Style

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The "Roar" singer debuted her latest shade yet -- platinum blonde locks -- while attending the Marc Jacobs show in NYC on Feb. 16. For her front row spot during New York Fashion Week, Perry topped a floral dress with an oversized army jacket lined with a dainty liberty print, accessorizing with a ribbon choker and thigh-high leather platform boots.

Music Video Vixen

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B. Åkerlund put the looks together for "Chained to the Rhythm," the first single Perry released since her Olympic anthem "Roar" dropped in 2016, and her biggest political statement to date. On Instagram, Åkerlund described the vid's white ensemble as "Futuristic Marilyn Monroe."

"It's funny because when I designed the look, I wasn't thinking that, but then when she came out, [I thought] that's exactly what she is," the stylist later told The Hollywood Reporter. "I was so excited when that clicked in my head. I worked really hard on details and colors — there was no red or black allowed. From day one, I was like, she needs to be in white. I wanted her to stand out from the crowd."

Pastel Perfection

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The pop star's pastel-filled, kawaii-inspired photoshoot for "Chained to the Rhythm," shot by photographer Olivia Bee, gave fans a good taste of what to expect from Perry in the future: plenty of girly hues combined with a feminine spin on masculine fashion. 

Glitzy Goddess

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Perry donned a glimmering pink-and-silver blazer and mini dress on the BRIT Awards red carpet in London, England, on Feb. 22, completing her look with strappy gold stilettos and a bedazzled choker.

Political Performance

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The pop star switched into a silky eggplant-hued crop top and pants combo with matching Converse high-tops to perform "Chained to the Rhythm" with Skip Marley during the BRIT Awards. A slew of fans took to Twitter to point out the performance's political references, including what seemed to be a noticeable dig at President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Rosy Outlook

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Following her headline-making "Chained to the Rhythm" performance at the BRIT Awards, Perry attended the Universal Music Party in a semi-sheer rose-print Adam Selman number that featured pants underneath, which she styled with a gold choker, chunky chain link bracelet, quirky black-and-red purse and strappy bright red stilettos.

Bronze Beauty

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Perry stunned in a shimmery bronze Jean Paul Gautier gown, Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira jewelry, and Jimmy Choo shoes at Vanity Fair's annual Oscar party on Feb. 25. She and Orlando Bloom made their last appearance as a couple inside the soiree -- the pair would announce their split two days later.

Shorn Style

As if her strands hadn't been through enough, Perry debuted yet another new hairstyle via her Instagram story on March 2: a very short, partially-shaved 'do that looked a whole lot like Miley Cyrus' now-famous chop.


Secret Pants

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Don't let the width fool you -- the white-and-gold patterned August Getty Atelier number Perry wore to the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 5 was actually a wide-leg jumpsuit.

Scarlet Siren

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Perry is still with her! The singer again rocked a pantsuit for a live performance of "Chained to the Rhythm." At the iHeartRadio Music Awards, she opted for a fiery ensemble that included a fringed blazer with a sparkly top peaking out underneath, bright pink pants and sequined kicks.

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