WRITTEN BY SHAURYA THAKUR
Janelle Monáe turned many heads at Met Gala 2023 with her double dress change.
Staying true to her promise to deliver an "experience," the multi-hyphenate artist honored the memory of Karl Lagerfeld in a befitting fashion.
She came adorned in a large, black-and-white tweed Thom Browne tuxedo suit with trimmed white flowers.
For accessories, she carried a white cat bag which was a homage to Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld's feline muse.
She did a strip show to unveil her second outfit, a sequined bikini under a transparent sheer black tulle pannier dress in a scintillating strip tease.
The 'Glass Onion' star first attended the event in 2011 with Karl Lagerfeld. He invited her to his last Chanel show in 2019.
Janelle Monáe was fond of Karl Lagerfeld and often publically spoke about her adoration for the visionary.
Janelle Monáe told People attending Met Gala in 2011 with Lagerfeld was "memorable" and this year was a "full circle" moment for her to keep his legacy alive.