Chappell Roan has quickly solidified herself as a superstar pop artist and a fashion icon whose custom looks have become part of her dazzling allure. Such was the case this week as she debuted a multi-layered latex and leather ensemble for nights three and four of her sold-out shows in New York City.
Roan took the stage at Forrest Hills Stadium in Queens on September 23 and 24, adorned in a floor-length, flesh-colored latex cape and robe with a blood-red trim and veil that mimicked lace — made by designer and latex expert Monique Fei. Roan began the show wearing the robe and dancing around the stage with her long, nearly-brunette hair flowing down her back. At one point, she took off the latex robe and unveiled part two of the outfit: a high-neck playsuit with a cutout detail and ruffled belt.
The outfit was right in line with her mini-tour theme — Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things — which has featured a haunted castle backdrop and deep fantasy themes.
Fei worked with Roan’s stylist Genesis Webb to create the pieces — which the designer said took nearly 700 hours to create. In an Instagram post about creating Roan’s on-stage look, Fei wrote that “it was nonstop” between getting the initial pitch to seeing the fully-realized creation on stage. The designer also shared several behind-the-scenes photos creating the latex lace, along with the final silhouette of the robe.
