Beyoncé is what we call a style chameleon. Most fashion icons have this title (it’s what makes them icons, after all) because they've mastered the art of shape-shifting into any aesthetic while still feeling authentic and inventive. For example, a true-to-form Beyoncé outfit will always have a touch of her signature glam, no matter the aesthetic or silhouette. Take Beyoncé's New Year's Eve outfit, for example: Where most rang in the New Year in silver sequins or an LBD, Beyoncé subverted our style expectations with an unexpected yet very on-brand look (because stepping out in an all-chrome look is so 2023.)
Instead of adopting what was her year-long signature look of all-silver-everything, the Rennaisance singer styled a Cher Horowitz-inspired gray plaid skirt and blazer set with a sultry and sheer corset. Think if your favorite prepsters (á la Charlotte York) got ahold of 2016’s very own Anatasia Beverly Hills highlighter palette. Although the preppy-glam look sounds straight out of a Los Angeles private school, because it's Beyoncé, the outfit has an undeniable cool factor.
