Chappell Roan Plays Princess (Then Pauper) During Paris Fashion Week

Chappell Roan may be a “Midwest Princess,” but this week, she’s also Paris Fashion Week royalty.

The singer kicked off her week with appearances at Rick Owens and Yohji Yamamoto, letting her glam do the talking at both. Working with makeup artist Andrew Dahling, she dove even deeper into her signature drag-inspired look, rocking white face paint alongside cool-toned lip liners and dramatic eyeshadow that swept up into her hairline.

A true devotée of her craft, Roan has adapted her glam for every show she attends, proving she’s just as much a fashion fan as she is a popstar. (For further proof, see her eagerly planning a hangout with model Alex Consani as they both flaunt slicked-back ‘dos).

No one is doing it like Roan — and just to make sure of the fact, she stepped her looks up even more this weekend, working with longtime stylist Genesis Webb. At Vivienne Westwood, she paid tribute to the late designer with catty, royal blue eyeliner and teased orange hair, and artfully draped back her glittering black dress to reveal a single breast (giving a new meaning to her title as mother). A few studded belts and silver hoops helped the singer call back to Westwood’s grungy roots.

Roan switched up her glam on Saturday evening for the Alexander McQueen show. Leaning into the gothic theme of the presentation, she slipped into a pale yellow dress shirt with a dramatic dagger collar, layered atop a black suit with exaggerated hips. Her makeup truly brought the look to life, however, as her ginger hair stuck out of a makeshift pantyhose cap. Like a true Victorian figure — in this case, maybe the hunchback of Notre Dame — her face was ghostly white, save for the black and purple shadows hollowing out her eyes.

Her Paris Fashion Week pinnacle came during the Valentino show today, where she embraced the maximalist look best associated with newly-appointed creative director Alessandro Michele (and herself, of course). As pop icons do, she wore a self-referencing princess gown, complete with a black velvet bodice, big ol’ red bow, and ruffled, Marie Antoinette-esque hoop skirt covered in white tulle.

Adorned with pink flowers and delicate gold leafing, the dress matched her doll-like makeup, tinged by burgundy blush and blue eyeshadow. Skinny brows allowed her to continue channeling her favorite drag divas, while fluttery lashes only furthered her porcelain illusion. Doll or not, one thing’s for certain post-Paris: Roan isn’t going to get left on the shelf.