As a fan of both shimmery, glitter gel pen pop music and the sequin-coated costumes that stars perform their greatest hits in, it's hard for me to pick a favorite moment from Sabrina Carpenter's Short 'n Sweet Tour. But if I had to choose one from the sold-out show I attended at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sept. 29, it's the grand entrance Carpenter makes for her second act wearing a custom lace jumpsuit by Patou.
The Short 'n Sweet Tour is structured like a vintage variety show, complete with cheeky references to '70s ads and a set constructed to resemble a plucky heroine's unrealistically chic penthouse apartment. (The end of the stage's runway is a heart that transforms into a sunken couch, for example.) Naturally, there are over-the-top transitions that put the star's avant-bombshell style on display. At the start of a "Sabrina After Dark" segment, the five-foot-nothing Sabrina Carpenter emerges at the top of a staircase in her custom Patou look. The outfit, styled by Jared Ellner, consists of a lacy, lingerie-inspired jumpsuit with capri-length bottoms and a corseted top set with a demure bow. It's accessorized with over-the-elbow lace gloves and a burgundy feather shawl that's promptly torn off during the first song she sings. ("Feather," of course.)
