International pop star Dua Lipa is finally performing her postponed Future Nostalgia world tour. It has been two years since her second album, one of the best reviewed albums of 2020, came out. Lipa’s album released on March 27, 2020, only 13 days into lockdown. The nostalgic 1980s-inspired record brought color into a world that was starting to turn gray. In a 2020 NPR interview, Dua detailed how her new album was “meant to describe a future of infinite possibilities while tapping into the sound and mood of some older music she loved.” It promoted not only great music but also fashion during its premiere. Don’t start now and tell me that Dua Lipa is not a fashion icon.

What is interesting about this singer is how her wardrobe reflects her album and vice versa. Dua really goes for the physical looks. For example, in her concert, she wears a black crystal catsuit by Mugler, a designer that blew up in the ‘80s for its architectural and bodycon fashion statements. The ‘80s was known for its striking shades, silhouettes, and style. From power suits to shoulder pads, this decade’s trends are making an epic comeback, especially thanks to Lipa. She is known for embracing the ‘80s personal color palette of neon pinks and greens: “Did a full [1]80, crazy."

Pink is the color of universal love and harmony. Future Nostalgia brought everyone together during one of the hardest times. At the 2021 Grammy Awards, Lipa wore a glittery butterfly gown. She looks like she is levitating in the custom Atelier Versace dress featuring pink Bulgari gemstones. Lipa has been a longtime enthusiast of the iconic ‘80s brand and great friend of Donatella Versace herself. Like Dua's music, Versace calls back to the decade’s glam as it introduced a different kind of fantasy to fashion. After walking in the Versace show in fall 2021, Lipa has become their official face and continues to expand upon her ‘80s aesthetic.

Green is the color of life and growth. Despite being in a global pandemic for the last two years, we are getting through it, and Lipa’s music is here to help. Future Nostalgia brings a new life to disco pop in the 21st century. She pulls inspo from the past but reinvents it for the future. Dua Lipa is as vibrant as the Balenciaga lacy lime green bodysuit she has been wearing on tour. She shared to her crowd at Madison Square Garden how "a lot of collective childhood dreams are coming true on this stage.” The lacy, sexy outfit screams ‘80s Madonna, yet it takes on a current twist. While the catsuit sports the cool spandex and bold color trends, it also has an almost Y2K vibe with the green.

Every time Dua Lipa attends an event, she is always very colorful, and she reestablishes trends. Lipa has admitted multiple times how she wanted her album to be something that felt reminiscent but also fresh. Her neon color palette, along with her bold sense of style, really emphasize the true meaning behind Future Nostalgia. When looking deeper into her style, it really makes me love [her] again.

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