Throughout her Renaissance World Tour, which kicked off last month, Beyoncé has worn a staggering, ever-changing array of custom outfits designed by the upper echelon of fashion designers. Loewe, Mugler, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, David Koma, Alexander McQueen, and on and on. It’s abundantly clear that Beyoncé is in her fashion era right now. Turns out, her fans are too.
Nerrissa Pratt, who lives in Farnborough, UK, and attended one of the tour’s five London dates, busted out her sewing machine shortly after watching clips of the tour’s first show on social media. She decided to recreate the sparkly flesh-toned Loewe bodysuit, designed by Jonathan Anderson, that Bey wears during the show. Pratt, who says she started making her own clothing due to a lack of options for her 6’1’’ frame, made creative use of “glittery dance spandex and a cosplay Harley Quinn pattern from Simplicity” for the recreation. Next, she used Photoshop to trace the bodysuit’s trompe l’oeil hands, which playfully decorate Beyoncé’s figure, and then cut out copies on vinyl.
“I’m a huge Beyoncé fan and each time she enters a new era, it always really resonates with me. It’s just too easy to get caught up in her,” Pratt says. The entire process took her five days to complete. Pratt credits her creative bout to TikTok. Other fans were showing off their impressively intricate DIY designs, which included sequined cowboy hats, fringe western jackets, and beaded hand fans. Seeing them, Pratt started to feel pressure to deliver a strong look.
“I knew I had to come correct,” the 32 year old said. And she did. A TikTok spotlighting the final ensemble has received over 700,000 views.
Pratt is not the only member of the BeyHive fan club turning into a DIY designer of sorts. Across social media, fans are tapping into Renaissance’s one-of-one ballroom-inflected aesthetics with homemade looks (or perhaps “lewks” is the better word here). But their creativity extends past the concert they attend. They’re also dishing out custom commissions for others.
Have an extra $300 lying around (even after securing Renaissance seats)? For that price, artist and Beyoncé fan Anthony Lee Pittman will paint a hyper-realistic image of the singer onto a leather jacket for you. Or for free, you can follow a DIY tutorial on how to sand down the edges on a piece of made-at-home body armor. Or for $320, designer Kayla Monroe will craft a “comfortable and lightweight” breastplate, inspired by the “I’m That Girl” teaser, for you.
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