Lizzo made a statement in a 'vote' minidress and matching nails at the Billboard Music Awards
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Lizzo wore a "vote" minidress to the 2020 Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday.
Her dress, which had a single long sleeve, was custom-made for her by Christian Siriano.
One day before the event, Lizzo dressed as Uncle Sam in an American flag crop top and patriotic hat to encourage her fans to vote.
Celebrities including Bella Hadid and Mandy Moore have also worn voting-themed attire in recent weeks.
Lizzo encouraged people to vote with her latest red-carpet look.
The "Truth Hurts" musician attended the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, and took home the Top Song Sales Artist award. For her acceptance speech, Lizzo walked onstage wearing a black minidress with a single long sleeve on her right arm.
The dress, which was custom-made by Christian Siriano and styled by Marko Monroe, was covered in a white print that said "vote."
On Instagram, Siriano described Lizzo as one of his "favorite muses." He also said he was honored to create her custom look.
"An honor to create for this unbelievable and beautiful women tonight," the designer wrote. "LIZZO you are an inspiration. #VOTE #bbmas #lizzo @marko_monroe 🖤🖤."
The rest of Lizzo's awards-show look included strappy black sandals and jewels from Lorraine Schwartz. Her hair, on the other hand, was styled by Shelby Swain, and her makeup was done by Alexx Mayo. On Instagram, Mayo detailed the step-by-step process he used to create Lizzo's glowing look.
He said he first prepped her skin with products from Glow Recipe, and then used a full range of Becca Cosmetics products for her makeup.
Lizzo also used her manicure to encourage voting. On the red carpet, she held up her hand to reveal that she had "vote" written across the nail on her ring finger.
During her acceptance speech, Lizzo said she's been "thinking a lot about suppression," and encouraged people to try their best to "remain true to who you are." She also urged people to share their power through "music, protest, or your right to vote."
Just one day before her awards-show appearance, Lizzo used fashion to talk about voting once again. She put her own twist on Uncle Sam's classic look, wearing a white button-up shirt, American flag-print crop top, blue blazer, and a patriotic top hat.
"Hey YOU," Lizzo wrote. "Have you felt the same disconnect from this country? Have YOU felt like this nation is your house but not your home? It's because we are on stolen land trying to live within laws written by white men FOR white men in 1787."
"I see YOU using your power of protest and your freedom of speech," she continued. "I see YOU unlearning the narrow scope of our history and seeking the truth. IT'S TIME TO USE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE. WE NEED YOU."
Lizzo is one of many celebrities to mix politics and fashion in recent weeks.
Over the weekend, Mandy Moore shared a glimpse at her "voting uniform" on Instagram, which was comprised of $695 boots and a $195 T-shirt — both of which said "vote." Bella Hadid, on the other hand, wore an $8.75 "I am a voter" mask while walking around New York City on October 6.
Politicians have also gotten in on the trend. Jill Biden wore the popular Stuart Weitzman "vote" boots while voting in Delaware's state primary last month, and Michelle Obama previously donned a $430 "vote" nameplate necklace for the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
Representatives for Christian Siriano did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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