Madonna wears an incredible nine outfits on her comeback tour – but which superstar is the champion of concert costume changes?
Enter the touring rooms of the biggest pop stars.
Madonna kicked off her Celebration Tour over the weekend and delighted fans with nine costume changes.
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Standout looks include an updated version of her infamous conical bra, a jeweled halo headpiece, and a reflective catsuit.
And the Queen of Pop isn’t the only one.
Big acts like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles also thrilled the audience this year.
The stage outfits of these megastars – so-called tour dresses – are almost as important as their hits.
Abby McHale grabs her backstage pass to find out who the undisputed leader of the style group is
Beyonce
Renaissance tour
WITH outfits from Gucci, Valentino, Balmain and Mugler, Bey’s tour dress was a who’s who of the designer world.
Alexander McQueen’s “media impact value” was reportedly boosted by £6 million thanks to the tour.
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Queen Bey, 42, swapped outfits and wore more than 50 different costumes, some of which took up to 700 hours to make.
But her metallic look was what really shined.
OUTFIT CHANGES: 9
THEME: Metallics
Harry Styles
Love on tour
WHILE sticking to one outfit every night, 29-year-old Harry wowed with a different look every night.
And with more than 170 dates, that’s a lot of costumes.
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As the heartthrob traveled the world, searches for feather boas increased by 215 percent, while Hobbycraft reported an increase in views for watermelon iron-on patches.
The As It Was singer showed off his versatile style, wearing a mix of sequined jumpsuits, flared trousers and colorful co-ords.
OUTFIT CHANGES: 1 (total 170+)
THEME: Extravagant
Taylor Swift
The Eras Tour
EACH section of their 3 hour and 15 minute set focuses on a different album, and there are 16 outfit changes.
The 33-year-old has apparently raked in £5million for Versace’s coffers after wearing the label’s clothes.
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Other brands include Roberto Cavalli and Elie Saab.
The star’s fans also provided even more fun: #erastouroutfits achieved more than 1.3 billion views on TikTok.
This is tailor-made magic for you.
OUTFIT CHANGES: 16
THEME: Pop Princess
Dua Lipa
Future nostalgia tour
WITH four changes during her performance, the 28-year-old chose from twelve different costumes.
The style queen wore designs from runway icons Balenciaga, Mugler and Dior, including a couture catsuit adorned with 120,000 crystals.
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Although her signature catsuits – worn in a range of bold colors – were the signature theme, Dua showed off her cheeky sense of humor with a Clueless-inspired outfit.
OUTFIT CHANGES: 4
THEME: Catsuits
Sam Smith
Gloria tour
During each show, Sam changed six times, wearing costumes including a Virgin Mary-inspired look and a ruffled pink dress.
Some outfits even sparked a backlash.
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The 31-year-old’s devil costume was highlighted, with some saying it was “evil” to put on a satanic-themed costume.
Some looks came from high-end designers like Valentino, but independent designers were also used.
OUTFIT CHANGES: 6
THEME: Theatrical
Christina Aguilera
Proud
CHRISTINA, 42, said she wanted to celebrate the queer community and therefore chose to work with designers who are LGBTQ+.
Reviews called the show “dramatic and stunning,” and that’s no surprise since the star’s cheeky costume theme was PVC, with breast-enhancing corsets and black PVC chaps. The singer was definitely in a good mood with her S&M-inspired look.
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OUTFIT CHANGES: 8th
THEME: PVC
Pink
The summer carnival
At the summer carnival performances, the 44-year-old was seen in a series of all-pink girls’ outfits.
Wearing a mix of crystal bodysuits, feather jackets, platform boots and pink cropped anoraks, the star wanted her shows to feel like a day at the circus – and her costumes certainly lived up to that requirement.
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Some say she jumped on the Barbiecore bandwagon after the film’s release.
We say: So what!
OUTFIT CHANGES: 6
THEME: Pink
Elton John
Farewell to the Yellow Brick Road Tour
THE mammoth farewell tour spanned 300 shows over five years and finally ended in Sweden this summer.
The Rocketman had three costume changes – a sparkly, embroidered tailcoat, followed by a bold, printed “rock ‘n’ roll” suit, and finally a plush coat worn over a tracksuit to finish.
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There were multiple options for each look, all created by Italian fashion house Gucci, a brand the 76-year-old star says she is “obsessed” with.
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OUTFIT CHANGES: 3
THEME: Gucci