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If there’s one thing a Leo will do, it’s channel main character energy — especially on their birthday. Enter: Dua Lipa.
Though the “Houdini” songstress repeatedly threatens to disappear in the song, the fire sign’s IRL wardrobe choices are the opposite of incognito. Whether she’s rocking a polka dot bikini on one of her idyllic getaways, a leather corset on stage, or a see-through dress that flaunts her thong on the red carpet, her outfits practically guarantee a trail of dropped jaws.
On her birthday, she ups the peacocking ante even more. Last year, for example, she celebrated at the beach wearing a vivid orange bikini paired with a sheer, crystal-adorned top. In 2023, she channeled maximalism in a slinky monogrammed Gucci bra.
Ahead of her 30th birthday on Aug. 22, Lipa threw a pre-birthday party in Ibiza early this week with her inner circle and fiancé, Callum Turner. Predictably, she showed out wearing a dress that demanded attention.
Dua’s Sequined Cutout Number
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, Lipa posted a carousel of her look on main with the caption: “early birthday celebrations on my favourite island with my favourite people wearing the most gorgeous dress Simon made for me… I can’t bloody wait for 30!!!!” She, of course, was referring to her longtime friend, Simon Porte Jacquemus. (Who else gets a custom-made birthday outfit by one of fashion’s buzziest designers?)
As a shock to no one, the gown was a stunner. The floor-length, sleeveless number was completely awash in sparkly white sequins. Although the quasi-mock neckline did cover her décolletage, one side was almost entirely bereft of fabric. Not only was it completely backless, but one side also featured a humongous triangular hole on her buttock. It was the perfect cheek-flaunting moment.
She paired the dress with a massive silver cuff fit for a Greek goddess, and adorned her fingers with multiple rings in the same metallic hue. The Argylle star completed the look with ivory pointed-toe pumps, an unexpected yet chic choice that tied everything together.
If this is how she’s pre-gaming 30, I can’t wait to see the actual birthday look.
Dua Lipa Went All In On “Sardine Girl Summer” In A Sparkly Sideboob-Baring Gown
A birthday serve.
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Dua Lipa can’t resist the call of the sea. When she’s not actually in water or island-hopping in a bikini, she infuses aquatic elements into her style. She regularly channels mermaidcore in statement mollusk accessories or in sparkly dresses that mimic the mythical creature’s magnificent tail. (In the megablockbuster Barbie, the “Houdini” songstress even played an actual siren, rocking a blue monofin and matching seashell bra as Mermaid Barbie.) As of this weekend, however, Lipa broadened her under-the-sea repertoire and channeled a different aquatic-themed trend: sardine girl summer.
The fish motif swam to mainstream popularity in recent months as a byproduct of mermaidcore, the fisherman aesthetic, and, in the food world, the tinned fish craze. The humble swimmer has infiltrated clothing, bags, and other marine-themed items. In Lipa’s case, it’s also seeped into her jewelry box. Below, peep her take on the fishy trend, which she drizzled with risqué flavor.
Dua’s Dazzling Cutout Gown
Over the weekend, Lipa continued her now two-week-long birthday celebration, before the actual date on the 22nd. Lest you forget, Lipa is a Leo, and dedicating weeks to celebrate birthdays is extremely on brand for this sun sign. Another Leo attribute? Showing out in attention-grabbing dresses. Lipa did exactly that on Sunday, Aug. 17, when she wore a chainmail-looking number entirely awash in silver rhinestones.
Apart from sparkling with every move, the dress also featured a massive, dangerously low cutout on the side, fully exposing her side torso, hip, and sideboob.
Going all in on shimmer, she paired the number with metallic silver sandals with lace-up details and two massive cuffs in the same color.
Peep Her Fish Earrings
The dress was a looker, sure, but she upped the maximalist ante with statement jewelry: shoulder-dangling earrings in the shape of fishbones. Ever the risk-taker, Lipa expertly mixed metals — a styling technique previously frowned upon — by donning a pair in gold.
Her Other Birthday Dress
Last week, she kicked off her birthday celebration in Ibiza wearing a similarly sparkly number. Custom-made by Simon Porte Jacquemus (of Jacquemus fame), Lipa wore a floor-length dress blanketed in white sequins. Like her latest number, it also featured an unconventional cutout detail: a triangular cutout low on her hip that fully exposed one buttock. Paired with a backless design, it was skin-baring in the best way.
It’s so “Training Season” Leo season.