Doja is ditching the pink and embracing the darkness as she embarks on a new era in 2023. In an interview with Variety earlier this month, the flamboyant star disclosed that at some point this year she’ll be dropping her fourth studio album that will break away from her previous vibrant poppy style and instead include more rap.
She told the magazine, “I know that I’ve done a lot of pink and soft things, a lot of pop and glittery sounds but for this next era, I’m going in a more masculine direction”.
Though in the past Doja has always loved a girly moment this grungier direction is not a total surprise to fans as she seems to have steadily been incorporating more edgier elements into her style and music throughout her career. She experimented with rap on the track ‘Vegas’ she recorded for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis last year and even on her glitzy second album Hot Pink she toyed with punky looks wearing a black cut-out mesh dress with smoky make-up in the music video for ‘Streets’.
The boundary-pushing artist also expressed her desire to explore punk and told Variety, “I want to explore more of a raw, unfiltered, hardcore punk sort of thing. It’s just something that I’m doing for my own personal fun — getting some drummers and guitarists together”.
Although she also added, “I don’t even know if that’s gonna make it out there”.
As for a tour announcement, we’ll have to wait a bit longer. Doja told Variety that currently she has no plans for a tour: “I do want to make sure that everything I’m doing right now in terms of recording is solidified before I make any decisions. The baby hasn’t been born yet”.
A quick scroll at Doja’s Instagram illuminates this evolution with her recent fashion choices reflecting the change in her sound. Before October, her ‘gram showed outfits full of pinks, yellows, and white pieces among the quirky posts of her dogs, silly selfies, and feet pics. Now the singer posts stunning images of her in full gothic glam with plenty of dark leather, PVC, and lacy looks to drool over.
To honour Doja’s style revamp here are a few pieces you can use to achieve her vampy looks.
Doja pulled up to the Valentino Spring 2023 Couture show channelling Betty Page in a long black wig with micro bangs, a gorgeous jet-black full-length wool coat, and a glam two-piece set with a black crystal bra and black mini skirt. Elevating her look were a pair of chic PVC heels, sheer tights, black gloves, and diamond crucifix necklaces. The real star of the show was her custom Chris Habana crystal white glove bag holding a bottle of Patrón – sadly you’ll struggle to get your hands on one of those.
For her Variety shoot, the singer rocked many seductive countess looks. Posing with several snakes, the singer wore a sheer bodycon dress with a brown lip and 90s thin brows for one look.
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In another, she went full dominatrix in a boxy leather trench coat tucked into a leather thong complete with chain necklaces and a whip.
Doja plays with menswear in another outstanding fit. Taking amen’s shirt, tie, and baseball cap she makes it high fashion by pairing it with a leather micro mini from Luis De Javier. The studded boots and mesh long sleeve peeking through gives this look a subtle edge.
In a slightly softer look, she pairs a black mesh floral long-sleeve with a black leather skirt to create wearable everyday goth glam. Styled with soft brunette locks, a brown lined lip, and heavy black liner she looks straight out of the 90s.
Words By: Molly Sutherland
Header Image: @dojacat
