Billy Porter never misses an opportunity to make some sort of immediately iconic fashion statement on the red carpet, and last night was no exception.
The Pose star showed up to the Grammys in a sparkling blue outfit topped off by a hat with its own motorized crystal curtain that hypothetically stays open but can easily dramatically roll shut if Porter needs some alone time.
The hat was pulled from Scott Studenberg’s collection of bucket hats with crystal fringe from the Baja East fall collection, according to a Vanity Fair piece on Porter’s Grammys look. But they had to come up with a way to make sure Porter’s face could actually be seen, as he isn’t planning on going full Sia any time soon.
“The inspiration came to me to construct a hat that would mechanically move the fringe to dramatically reveal that queen’s face,” said Porter’s stylist, Sam Ratelle.
And the new iconic look was created.
While Porter’s outfits always gain attention, this one is so fantastical that it’s actually already become meme-worthy, and we’re so very here for its contribution to internet culture.
\u201cMe: I hate drama \n\nAlso me when there\u2019s drama:\u201d— Sam Stryker (@Sam Stryker) 1580084499
\u201cme, when I find out that a tv show has lesbians \u201d— dened rey moreno \ud83c\udf08 (@dened rey moreno \ud83c\udf08) 1580091194
\u201cMe: I can\u2019t go out, I\u2019m trying to save money this week\nFriend: wanna go to happy hour?\nMe:\n\u201d— will (@will) 1580086499
\u201cMe on Monday morning\u201d— Raquel Willis (@Raquel Willis) 1580097734
\u201c\u201cSo they have to stay the night in a hotel but there\u2019s only ONE ROOM and ONE BED and they have to-\u201c\n\nMe:\u201d— Jenna Guillaume (@Jenna Guillaume) 1580090750
\u201cMe as a kid: \u201cI\u2019m so tired. Going to sleep now.\u201d\n\nHBO: \u201cThe following program is rated MA. Contains nudity and sexual situations.\u201d\n\nMe:\u201d— Vinny (@Vinny) 1580098107
Keep doing the Lord's work, Mr. Porter! The world needs you!
