It seemed as if anyone with an MTV hit was instructed to look like they walked directly out of suburban mall, then pelted with a spray of Swarovski crystals. The mandate was not one of imagination or sophistication, but, rather, some form of faux-relatability. Occasionally, we’d get some sliver of glamour, like Beyoncé in those Balenciaga C-3PO leggings or Gwen Stefani in full Dior Couture, but for the most part, pop star style was still in a hangover from the peak of the TRL era. It feels mean to even gesture towards what Britney Spears was wearing during this particular year. ![]() Madonna, a woman who counts Donatella Versace and Jean-Paul Gaultier as intimates, was photographed wearing Ed Hardy multiple times, for some reason. Avril Lavigne’s stylist was sourcing a never-ending supply of plaid mini-skirts, black hoodies and Chucks. Fergie would show up places in a Kangol hat and cargo pants and we wouldn’t bat an eyelash. The year is 2007 and André Leon Talley is recorded in the offices of Vogue howling, “It is a famine of beauty!” Looking at what pop stars of the time were wearing, he is not wrong. ![]() ![]() Read Maxine Wally’s deep dive into the uncanny St. Here, Senior News Editor Kyle Munzenrieder reflects on the underappreciated fashion impact of Irish pop musician Róisín Murphy. “ Stuck in My Head” is a new essay series that celebrates the highly specific moments in fashion history that we’re pretty sure will stay lodged in our brains forever, from film costumes to runway bloopers to the ad campaigns of our youths.
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