Lady Gaga’s performances are built as complete experiences. The music, the staging, and what she wears all work together, shaping how the moment is received. Over time, that consistency has made her one of the few artists audiences expect to deliver something fully thought through every time she steps onstage. And her performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards was no different.
For her latest appearance, Lady Gaga made a decision that stood out precisely because it didn’t chase novelty. Instead of unveiling a custom look designed for a single broadcast, she turned to the Alexander McQueen archive, performing in an original Fall/Winter 2009 look from the ‘Horn of Plenty’ collection.
When McQueen presented ‘Horn of Plenty,’ the collection presented a dialogue criticizing fashion’s excess and its tendency to discard ideas as quickly as it produces them. The silhouettes were exaggerated, confrontational, and deliberately uncomfortable. Reintroducing that collection on the Grammys stage, unchanged, gave its message new relevance. Wearing an existing piece instead of getting a new one made highlighted the original idea behind the collection.
The look itself carried McQueen’s unmistakable signature. Strong, padded shoulders and pronounced hips created a commanding shape, while red-and-black featherwork added texture and visual weight. The ensemble was finished with a sculptural wicker headpiece by Philip Treacy.
Gaga delivered an unforgettable performance of Abracadabra with a heavier, more grounded energy, leaning into rock and funk influences that gave the song a tougher onstage presence. The fashion didn’t distract from the music or overwhelm it. Instead, it sharpened the performance, anchoring the sound in a visual language that felt deliberate and cohesive.
The performance was unmistakably Gaga—bold, controlled, and made even stronger by a costume that deepened the visual effect.
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