The Super Bowl halftime show outfits we're still thinking about
Super Bowl LIX is taking place this coming Sunday, 9 February. And as we gear up to watch a heated game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, we also can’t help but feel eager for the fashion looks that will make their debut at the event. From celebrity fans, like Taylor Swift, dressed in their best game-day fits, to musical performers set to take the stage in fabulous looks, it’s sure to be an evening filled with excitement and style.
As we await the big game, we are taking time to reminisce about great Super Bowl fashion we’ve seen in the past, courtesy of previous halftime show performers. Scroll on and look back with us.
Usher and Alicia Keys in 2024
Usher and Alicia Keys performed at Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Usher wore all white, while Keys was striking in a vibrant red Dolce & Gabbana corset catsuit covered in jewels and featuring a billowing organza cape.
Rihanna in 2023
Rihanna performed at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. She wowed in a monochrome red look from Loewe and two custom-made coats from Alaïa by Pieter Mullier. As for her chunky sneakers, they were from the MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon collab.
Shakira and J.Lo in 2020
Shakira and Jennifer Lopez performed at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida. The superstars coordinated in metallic ensembles. The She Wolf singer opted for a golden bodysuit and jacket from Peter Dundas, as well as golden Adidas trainers. The On The Floor singer choose a silver catsuit and matching heeled boots custom-made by Versace.
Lady Gaga in 2017
Lady Gaga performed at Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas. She shimmered in a Swarovski-covered iridescent Versace bodysuit and matching boots.
Beyoncé in 2016
Beyoncé performed at Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California. Her black bodysuit was designed by Ashton Michael, her leather jacket and gold harness by DSquared2, and her black-and-gold boots by Christian Louboutin. The armour-esque fit was an homage to Michael Jackson’s military-style jacket from his Super Bowl XXVII performance.
“She has always said he is her biggest music influence, and Michael’s halftime performance marked a change in global interest for the halftime show,” stylist Marni Senofonte, who helped style Bey for the show, told Essence.
Destiny’s Child in 2013
Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child performed during Super Bowl XLVII at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The three singers coordinated in black leather looks and knee-high boots.
Madonna in 2012
Madonna performed at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana. The icon’s look fell somewhere between Roman empress and Ancient Egyptian goddess.
Wearing a gilded black mini dress, leather boots, leather opera gloves, and a dramatic gold headpiece, the diva was carried onto the stage by an army of Spartan-inspired soldiers.
The ensemble was designed by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy.
Madonna in 2012
She later added on a shimmering golden cape, also by Givenchy.
Fergie and Slash in 2011
The two performed at Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas. Fergie wore a black leather mini dress with silver armor embellished with tiny lights that sparkled during the show, plus tall black leather lace-up boots. The outfit was designer by Anouk Wipprecht and B. Akerlund.
Prince in 2007
Prince performed at Super Bowl XLI in Miami, Florida. He stayed true to his eccentric style in a bright turquoise suit, orange shirt, and his iconic purple guitar.
Janet Jackson in 2004
Janet Jackson performed at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas. Despite the “wardrobe malfunction” controversy attached to the performance, the singer looked striking in a black leather bustier top, loose black pants, and matching leather boots, all from Alexander McQueen.
Gwen Stefani in 2003
Gwen Stefani performed at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, California. The Hollaback Girl singer was her cool self in a silver sequinned bustier top, black low-rise pants with racing stripes, Adidas ski boots, and a silver-studded belt. Her red lingerie set peeked out from under her clothes, and she accessorised with black fingerless gloves for her performance with No Doubt.
Shania Twain in 2003
Shania Twain performed in a jaw-dropping Matrix-style floor-length leather coat and a matching cutout bodice and thigh-high boots designer by Marc Bouwer. The rest of her look included a metallic silver bra, a black miniskirt with a crisscrossing decoration, and a diamond chandelier necklace with matching earrings.
Britney Spears in 2001
Britney Spears performed with Aerosmith and NSYNC at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida.
She was peak Y2K in a cropped Aerosmith band tank, silver Nike- and NFL-branded low-rise pants with bell bottoms and a built-in-belt, plus black platform boots.
Toni Braxton in 2000
Toni Braxton performed at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta, Georgia. She exuded minimalistic elegance in a white column dress with embellished shoulder straps and a long train. She paired it only with strappy silver sandals.
Diana Ross in 1996
Diana Ross performed at Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, Arizona. She was radiant in an orange-and-purple strapless gown.
Diana Ross in 1996
The singer had multiple outfit changes during her halftime performance, one of which included a vibrant purple jumpsuit and a sweeping golden metallic cape.
Michael Jackson in 1993
Michael Jackson performed at Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena, California. His black-and-gold military-style ensemble would make fashion history, inspiring designers and fashion-obsessed fans—including Beyoncé, who paid homage to it during her own Super Bowl performance—for years to come.
Michael Jackson in 1993
The music icon also went classic in a white long-sleeve shirt layered under a sheer white blouse and styled with black cropped pants and black shoes worn with white socks.
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