History of an outfit: why Lady Gaga wore a bulletproof dress during the inauguration of Joe Biden

History of an outfit: why Lady Gaga wore a bulletproof dress during the inauguration of Joe Biden

Currently playing the "House of Gucci" biopic, the name Lady Gaga is - once again - on everyone's lips.The opportunity to immerse ourselves in its fashion archives and reveal the secret behind its SchiaParelli dress worn during the inauguration of Joe Biden.

ParElisa Casson

January 20, 2021.After an eventful electoral campaign and a victory against Donald Trump, Joe Biden officially becomes the 46th President of the United States.In front of the Capitole in Washington, stormed a few days before by Trumpist supporters, the US head of state has taken oath alongside vice-president Kamala Harris.A ceremony punctuated by a musical intervention orchestrated by Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga.The interpreter of "Poker Face" was invited to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner", the National Hymn of the United States.A moment rich in emotions of which she has revealed a fashion detail held secret until then.

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In an interview with the magazine "Vogue" UK, the singer returned to this ceremony."This day is one of the biggest pride in my life.Like many people in the United States, I felt a deep fear as long as Trump was president, and I would surely tell all my children this passage from the 45 to 46th president, "she confessed.If we thought we had read everything at the event, Lady Gaga indulged in some secrets, especially about her outfit.That day, the singer wore a sublime Schiaparelli dress made up of a fitted navy blue jacket and an extra-volumenic skirt.The well -kept secret of this outfit?Below this haute couture room hid a bulletproof vest."This is one of my favorite outfits.I was wearing this Schiaparelli design for the nomination, and no one knows, but it is a bulletproof dress, "revealed the one affectionately the queen of pop.A protection system reserved for professionals, but compulsory for this high voltage day.

A tribute to its origins

At the time, a fashion detail had been commented a lot.On his jacket, one could see an imposing gold spindle representing a dove holding a branch of olive tree.A symbol of peace that some moviegoers have associated with the emblematic bird of the film "Hunger Games", synonymous with courage and combativeness.In a press release, Daniel Roseberry, the artistic director of Maison Schiaparelli had wanted to detail the inspirations of his creation: "As a American living in Paris, this set is a love letter to this country that I missso much and an interpreter whose talent I have admitted for so long.The SchiaParelli house is honored to dress the emblematic Lady Gaga during this historic day of inauguration.God wounded Lady Gaga and God injuries america ”.A story of origin, therefore.For the main interested party, same observation."Schiaparelli being an Italian fashion house, it was something I really wanted, really doing for my inheritance as an Italian-American woman who was going to sing for the arrival of 46th President of the United States,"-He explained to the magazine "Vogue".A great fashion moment that marked the year 2021.

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