The new generation of pop girls are shaping fashion
From Olivia Rodrigo to Chappell Roan: here are the style icons of music
G-Club
November 28th, 2024
November 28th, 2024
It's a great time for pop culture right now. It's not just that people are tuning in to highly anticipated films like Coralie Fargeat's The Substance, catching up with all celebrity's Halloween costumes, or following the Wicked press, but music is thriving too. From BRAT summer to Addison Rae's catchy new track Aquamarine, a new generation of singers has entered the pop culture lexicon in the blink of an eye, rising through the ranks and revolutionizing the industry. Usually with this success, pop divas also achieve fashion icon status – just look at darlings such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Madonna, and Beyoncé. With this generation, the fashion breakthrough is no different. Whether it's legendary appearances at the Met Gala – yes, we're talking about Tyla's Balmain sand gown – glamorous concert looks or archival red carpet pulls, one thing's for sure, they're keeping the tradition of the pop diva as a fashion icon alive. But how are the new generation of pop girls influencing fashion?
Addison Rae
Whether it's embracing the trendy ballerina core in Miss Claire Sullivan lingerie and a tutu at the 2024 VMAS, channeling her inner mermaid in a gray corset and shimmering mermaid Thom Browne skirt after the release of Aquamarine at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, or going ultra Y2K in her street style, Addison Rae has proven to be a rising fashion it-girl, consistently showing versatility and playfulness in her sartorial choices. Her fashion tip? Dare.
Chappell Roan
As a bonafide pop diva, Chappell Roan proves to be a fashion icon through and through. Bringing camp back to fashion, Roan combines the very best: theatrical costumes, cutting-edge make-up, and her much-praised songs like Pink Pony Club, Hot to Go! and Red Wine Supernova, to name a few. Some of her most memorable campy outfits include a teal and green Gunnar Deatherage set with a matching fringed headpiece and glittery dragonfly wings she wore on SNL, the medieval wave she embraced at VMAS 2024 in a Joan of Arc-esque Zane Baye metallic suit on stage, her transformation into the Statue of Liberty at Governors Ball, and the full swan theme she adopted on The Tonight Show.
Charli XCX
With cool and daring looks that bring the so-Julia aesthetic to life, Charli XCX has transformed not only the music industry with her album BRAT but also fashion. During the Spring/Summer 2025 season, after a hot 365 Party Girl BRAT summer, runways from the likes of LaQuan Smith and Gucci saw an explosion of a very specific shade of green that was a clear nod to Charli XCX's much-loved album.
Jennie
Whether as a guest at Chanel shows, walking the Met steps in an Alaïa purple gown, gracing every magazine cover out there, or closing Jacquemus' Fall 2024 show in a sleek black dress, Jennie is no stranger to the fashion spotlight. And even when she's concentrating on her music, she doesn't leave the fashion mantra behind. From wearing the likes of Mugler, Alessandra Rich, and David Koma in Black Pink's performance at Coachella 2024 to sporting various fashion-forward looks on her latest single Mantra, the singer's fashion sense has never looked more eclectic and keen.
Olivia Rodrigo
After the release of her first album, Sour in 2021, which combined punk rock and grunge styles with relatability and brightly colored heart-shaped candy and stickers, it's safe to say that Olivia Rodrigo became the embodiment of the 2000s, with an edge of rebellion. And with her second album, Guts, that defiance hasn't changed. Now that she's out on tour, she's also proving to be a sartorial rebel. From re-popularizing Y2K printed tees with sassy texts such as "Carrie Bradshaw AF" and "Dump him" to shining bright with shimmery sets and Versace gowns, the musician is having fun with fashion and looking good in it.
Sabrina Carpenter
From walking Vogue World 2024 in a Jacquemus red and white striped gown and matching headscarf in total sync with the aesthetic of her hit song Espresso to channeling her inner Hollywood star at VMAS 2024 in an ivory sparkling Bob Mackie archive strapless gown first worn by Madonna at the 1991 Oscars, Sabrina Carpenter has had many fashion triumphs. And now, with her Short n' Sweet tour in full swing, she is proving to be a glam fashion girl with glitzy, alluring, shimmering custom Victoria's Secret creations.
Tyla
Dubbed by many as the princess of pop, Tyla always has something catchy to play, from Water to Push 2 Start. With hits not only in music, the singer also has many in fashion. Whether in a fresh off the runway Area disco fringe yellow dress at the VMAS 2024, the Balmain sand sculptured dress at the Met Gala 2024, or a custom mint Versace dress at the Grammys 2024, Tyla brings that fashion attitude.