Leave it to Doja Cat to redefine halftime glamour.
On Sunday evening, under the floodlights of football’s global stage, the Grammy-winning provocateur transformed the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup finals into a sparkling fusion of pop spectacle and couture performance art. As Chelsea F.C. and Paris Saint-Germain battled it out on the pitch, Doja delivered a searing rendition of her hit “Woman” — dressed, fittingly, like the fiercest striker never subbed in.
Her look? A crystal-encrusted, jersey-inspired minidress in rich purple-and-red pinstripes, crafted in collaboration between stylist Brett Alan Nelson and Adidas, with an assist from Swarovski, who added a dazzling 35,000 crystals in a perfect grid. Think: footballer meets femme fatale. The halter straps, sculpted bust, and darted skirt slits reimagined athleticwear through a hyper-feminine, hyper-glamorous lens — a glittering ode to the beautiful game.
Doja accessorized with knowing nods to the sport — white soccer socks, custom stiletto-heeled cleats, and a ponytail tied with a crimson ribbon, lending a playful schoolgirl edge to the high-octane look. The pièce de résistance? A cryptic embroidery on the front of the dress: “Vie” — a chic teaser for her much-anticipated fifth studio album.
The performance, produced by Global Citizen, placed Doja among an electric lineup that included J. Balvin, Tems, Chris Martin, and Emmanuel Kelly, all brought together to celebrate this historic halftime show debut. Yet it was Doja’s fashion moment that seized the spotlight — a reminder that for her, performance is always part runway, part revolution.
While the world waits on an official release date for Vie, the artist has been serving sonic breadcrumbs — including a snippet of new track “Jealous Type” featured in a recent Marc Jacobs campaign. If her halftime appearance is any indication, the next era promises to be bold, theatrical, and unapologetically Doja.
