The Top 5 Looks From Beyoncé’s Surprise Formation Film Clip

by Harper's Bazaar ArabiaFebruary 7, 2016September 12, 2021

Time to get in Formation

There’s a reason Beyoncé is known as the Queen. From dropping an entire album with no pre-warning in 2014, complete with accompanying film clips, to just being a general boss, Bey has today given us all another reason to #bowdown with the surprise release of her new song Formation ahead of her performance at the Super Bowl tonight.

The song is Mrs Carter at her anthemic, girl power best, and is already on repeat here in the Bazaar office. In addition to us talking about how much we love the song, and just how adorable Blue Ivy’s cameo is, we also can’t get over the killer outfits in which she appears during the clip. Filmed on location in New Orleans, there’s a heavy dose of Victoriana-inspired, gothic glamour interspersed with urban, street-style chic, courtesy of the catwalks. Here are five of our favourites:

1. Fendi is to thank for the fur on the single’s cover shot.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 6, 2016 at 12:52pm PST

2. Australian brand Zimmermann provided the Victorian-inspired top (part of their S/S16 Master and Mischeif collection) for the below scene.

A photo posted by ZIMMERMANN (@zimmermann_) on Feb 6, 2016 at 5:00pm PST

3. We’re a tad obsessed with this Marni Senofonte bodysuit and those milkmaid braids…

4. Custom squad ensembles courtesy of Gucci.

A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Feb 6, 2016 at 3:49pm PST

5. Dylanex were responsible for this next-level necklace.

A video posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 6, 2016 at 7:58pm PST

Other noteable mentions include a Gucci S/S16 top and skirt paraded on top of a sinking police car and an Alessandra Rich white lace dress (which also appeared in our January cover shoot with Sama and Haya Khadra) for her turn as a Southern Belle (both below).

Photo stills courtesy of Formation/Youtube

With Sunday starting off this well, it looks set to be a bey-utiful week ahead. – Maddison Glendinning

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