A sartorial masterclass in glam rebellion, curated straight from the soul of a star who never plays by the rules.
If there’s one thing Miley Cyrus does with unrivaled precision, it’s shape-shifting—fusing eras, genres, and attitudes into fashion moments that feel not only iconic, but entirely hers. At this week’s Something Beautiful autograph signing at Rough Trade NYC, the Grammy-winning siren didn’t just dress for the occasion—she summoned the spirit of rock ’n’ roll and gave it a razor-sharp, runway-worthy twist.
Clad in fishnet tights, ripped denim cut-offs, and a jet-black halter top dripping with embellishment, Cyrus conjured a silhouette that was equal parts Joan Jett grit and Helmut Newton glamour. But it was her boots—towering leather stilettos from the Christian Louboutin x Maison Margiela collaboration—that grounded the look in sartorial mythology. With their high-shine black-and-white patchwork and signature lacquered red soles, they weren’t just footwear—they were attitude made tangible.
And in true Miley fashion, one moment wasn’t enough. Midway through her intimate performance, she slipped on a deconstructed black coat, its asymmetric structure echoing the collage-like chaos of her boots. It flowed behind her like a shredded train—half cloak, half battle flag—marking her not just as a performer, but as a warrior of self-expression.
Cyrus’s look wasn’t accidental; it was a living extension of Something Beautiful—her ninth studio album and perhaps her most style-conscious era yet. Partnering with longtime stylist Bradley Kenneth, the duo have sculpted a visual language around the record: one that fuses high fashion with raw performance energy. Think archival Thierry Mugler, custom Alaïa, structured McQueen—pieces that don’t just outfit Miley, they narrate her evolution.
“The process always starts with the music,” Kenneth told Harper’s Bazaar. And it shows. The fashion doesn’t speak over the sound—it harmonizes with it. From gold lamé at the Carlyle to leather-clad intimacy at Rough Trade, this is style as symphony.
And yet, for all the curation, there’s something startlingly organic about the way Cyrus wears her wardrobe. She doesn’t perform the clothes; she becomes them. A halter becomes armor, a boot becomes a battleground. In her hands, the cliché of rock fashion is reborn—sharpened, stripped of pretense, and redressed with couture precision.
In an emotional Instagram post following the show, Cyrus reflected on the nearly two decades she’s spent under the public eye. “You make my world go round,” she wrote to fans. But what truly makes Miley’s world spin is her unmatched ability to synthesize authenticity with art. Her fashion isn’t costume. It’s conviction.
In this era of curated chaos and trend-chasing, Miley Cyrus is something far more dangerous—and far more rare: she’s original. A force in boots. A visionary in fishnets. A rebel wrapped in Louboutin red.
