Lady Gaga Reveals Her Inauguration Dress Was Bulletproof

Lady Gaga is never one to shy away from a major fashion moment. Yesterday, when she arrived at the Capitol for the inauguration dress rehearsal, she wore a simple and elegant white cape (via Givenchy by Matthew Williams) with a pretty plait crowning her head. Many fans were quick to note the Princess Leia vibes (see: Carrie Fisher in 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV).

This morning, as she stepped out onto the platform to sing the national anthem for the inauguration ceremony of 46th President Joe Biden, Gaga's look was decidedly more theatrical. The star opted for a custom Schiaparelli haute couture design—a fitted navy cashmere jacket that gave way to a voluminous washed red silk faille skirt. Her hair was in the same braid as the day before, but with a red flower tucked into the back. The crowning glory of the outfit, though, was undoubtedly the giant gilded brooch in the shape of a dove, which, as we all know, is a symbol of peace.

While Maison Schiaparelli is a French brand—its founder was the pioneering Italian surrealist Elsa Schiaparelli—it has American ties thanks to its current creative director Daniel Roseberry, who was born in Texas and studied at FIT in New York. “As an American living in Paris, this ensemble is a love letter to the country I miss so dearly and to a performer whose artistry I have so long admired," he said in a statement. "God Bless Lady Gaga and God Bless America."

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