Dua Lipa is officially back on stage—and she’s doing it in serious style. The global pop sensation kicked off her much-anticipated Radical Optimism tour this week in Melbourne, Australia, marking the start of what promises to be a show-stopping run across Europe and North America through October.
The tour supports her 2024 album of the same name, with crowd-pleasing hits like “Houdini” and “Training Season” already sending fans into a frenzy. But beyond the infectious beats and high-energy performances, Dua’s fashion game has proven to be a headliner all its own.
Styled by her longtime collaborator Lorenzo Posocco, Lipa opened the night in a dazzling champagne-hued Jean Paul Gaultier bodysuit covered in shimmering crystals—paired with matching bejeweled knee-high boots. The look captured the essence of star power, perfectly complementing her opening number, “Training Season.”
The sartorial hits kept coming. For her sultry performance of “Whatcha Doing,” Lipa transformed into a vision of modern glamour in a sheer black lace catsuit by Valentino, layered with a statement black-and-white faux fur shawl. Later, for her heartfelt ballad “Love Again,” she took the stage in a dramatic red faux fur coat over a red slip dress by Balenciaga—an ensemble both bold and romantic.
But it was her finale look that had fashion insiders buzzing. During “Don’t Start Now,” Lipa stunned in a black sparkly Chanel bodysuit adorned with body-skimming golden chain details—a striking recreation of a look first worn by supermodel Christy Turlington on the French fashion house’s spring 1992 Haute Couture runway.
Whether it’s custom couture or archival recreations, Dua Lipa’s tour wardrobe is a masterclass in fashion-meets-performance. Fans have every reason to catch her live—not just for the music, but for the runway-worthy spectacle that comes with it.
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