Billy Porter's Motorized Hat Inspired the Best Grammys Memes
The Earth is round, and Billy Porter has never disappointed us on a red carpet: F-A-C-T-S.
Porter arrived at the Grammys on Sunday evening in a turquoise crystal-studded Scott Studenberg jumpsuit with glittering crystal fringe and a matching wide-brim hat made in collaboration with Sarah Sokol. Porter complemented the show-stopping ensemble with bling-y Alexis Bittar jewelry, including a shimmering choker and a bracelet designed to resemble a (very chic) spider. In total, the 2014 Grammy winner’s look accented by 70,000 crystals.
Now, photos alone don’t do the hat in question justice. The two tier fringe-bearing topper is motorized, meaning that the curtains of crystal can shift to either conceal or reveal Porter’s face — like such:
I just gasped out loud. Billy! Porter! doing his best to make this day better. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/jiCocMjPQw
— Ashley Spencer (@AshleyySpencer) January 27, 2020
Naturally, Twitter was here for the Pose star’s gloriously over-the-top accessory. The memes. Oh, the memes ...
Me: I hate drama
Also me when there’s drama: pic.twitter.com/sCyKFgnzZK— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) January 27, 2020
Me on Monday morning pic.twitter.com/C3EABcQSpr
— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) January 27, 2020
the cashier at the mcdonald’s drive thru when i pull up pic.twitter.com/RTLgLhwVRr
— gabe bergado (@gabebergado) January 27, 2020
Me getting ready to reply, “per my last email” pic.twitter.com/ug5QhXwQqd
— Kevin Glueck (@kevin_glueck) January 27, 2020
What the Starbucks drive thru cashier sees when I pull up hungover in last night’s makeup and clothes pic.twitter.com/D5NdbfRmEL
— Ryan Schocket (@RyanSchocket) January 27, 2020
Me: I can’t go out, I’m trying to save money this week
Friend: wanna go to happy hour?
Me:
pic.twitter.com/1bPdx0Fzaw— dunc city (@whduncan) January 27, 2020
when someone mentions potato skins pic.twitter.com/CXLgK23Nyr
— ceeks (@70Ceeks) January 27, 2020
When a guy on hinge is over 6’ pic.twitter.com/SnPsg3rXLI
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) January 27, 2020
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Porter confirmed our suspicions regarding the aim of the motorized curtain, telling Vanity Fair, “The crystal curtain stays open, unless you get on my nerves and then I can shut you right out!” The practicality!