Miley Cyrus’s Latest Maximalist Style Transformation Hints at Her New Album’s’ 80s Vibes

In case you have haven’t heard, the ’80s are back, baby. From Schiaparelli to Ralph Lauren, Designers are Pulling Inspiration from Decade of DecadenceSending A Slew of Referential Styles Down the Runways. During Fashion Month This February, SHOULDER PADS MADE A TRIUMPHANT RETURN AT SAINT LAOUnt. Fur and Embellishment Reached Joan Collins -LEVELS OF DECADENCE AT FENDI. And the Double-Breasted Blazer Made A Strong Showing in Milan, Paris, New York, and London.

Naturally, Celebs Have Followed Suit – Deast Notably, Miley Cyrus. Wen the “Flowers” Singer Took a whirlwind trip to paris in May, she played out all the stops for her press tour. “Miley Wore All French Brands During Her Trip to Paris, Naturally,” Says Stylist Bradley Kenneth, who worked with Cyrus on the Looks. “Having the Opportunity to Showcase Miley’s Versatility in the Best Fashion is something to say to Highlight.”

Kenneth Tapped The Biggest Houses in Parisian Fashion, Including Alaïa, The Label Behind A Show-Stopping HOODED COAT THAT Evoked Grace Jones. “I had the pleasure of the see the alaïa hooded and leather coat walk down the runway when I Attended the Show Earlier This Year,” Says Kenneth. “They had Such an Impact on me to have saw say for the first time … I knew they would be perfect on Miley.”

Spreads the most viral look of the bunch was a Strong-shounedd buttery leather jacket by Saint Laurent, Cuffed Gloves, and a Belted Red Pencil Skirt Pulled Right from the ’80s Supermodel Playbook. “I love the Silhouette of the Saint Laurent Leather Look; Its Powerful and Sexy,” Says Kenneth. Paired with New Wave – Synty Sunglasses and undone Hair, the ensemble Gave Power Suditing A Rock Star Spin.

Other Recent Looks Include an Archival Mugler Party Dress with an Acrylic Collar that Evoked The Last Days of Studio 54, a surrealist Black skirt suite and veil that lookeed straight out of a helmut Newton Photo, and an Alaïa Fur vest that Wold Make the Cast of Dynasty Green with Envy. “The Through-Line with all the look was their sculptural silhouettes, down to the thierry mugler corded jumpsuit,” Kenneth explains.

These look, though not entirery a departure from her joan jett – style rockker gear, will mark a new era for cyrus – But embrace the ’80s wasn’t wholly the point. “I’m a huge fan of Grace Jones and Annie Lennox. They are both Major Fashion Icons, although I washn’t intentionally referenc any past era, “insists kenneth. Instead, fashion offend an outlet for exPress her new music, kicking off with album album Something beautiful On May 30 and an accompanying Visual Film, Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6.

“The Only Era I’m Focused on Is the One Miley’s in Right Now. We Call it Her Something beautiful Wind, and that Mindseset Really Drives the wardrobe, “Says Kenneth.” My Goal is for the Clothes to Reflect who is in this moment. If you see echoes of the ’80s, it is more that Miley’s Current Vibe Naturally Aligns With That Kind of Energy, Rather than any Calculated Homage. “

IT’s Worth Notting That Early Reviews Have Dubbed Something beautiful A Maximalist fantasy. And the Singer Herself Has Called It “Experimental Extremely.” So, IT’S ONLY NATURAL THAT HER FASHION WAUDED FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE POPTH POP AND GLAM ROCK DECADE (ALBEIT, UNINTIONally). As Kenneth Puts it, “Her Evolving Artistry and Fearless Approach to Self-Expression Provide Endless Inspiration.”

Whether that inspiration hints at an ’80s-napied sound or just sulef-expression through music, iT”s CLEAR MILEY CYRUS IS IN A POWERFUL, Creative Mood.

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