The New Noir: How Miley Cyrus Is Redefining Monochrome Dressing in 2025
In the ephemeral world of celebrity fashion, consistency rarely commands attention. Yet Miley Cyrus has masterfully defied this maxim, elevating monochromatic dressing to an art form throughout 2025. The Grammy-winning artist, who has embraced a predominantly noir aesthetic since January, delivered another tour de force in sartorial storytelling during this week’s Spotify event celebrating her forthcoming album, “Something Beautiful.”
Tuesday evening witnessed Lower Manhattan’s legendary Metrograph transform into a sanctum of high fashion as Cyrus arrived for “An Evening with Miley Cyrus Presented by Spotify.” The songstress initially graced the venue in Alexander McQueen’s subversive interpretation of motorcycle culture—an antique brown oversized leather biker jacket paired with its corresponding mini skirt, anchored by the brand’s iconic Birdee Knee-High Boots in obsidian leather.
However, it was Cyrus’s metamorphosis for the interior red carpet that captivated fashion’s most discerning observers. The “Flowers” chanteuse executed multiple wardrobe transitions throughout the evening, culminating in an incandescent Mugler ensemble that commanded undivided attention from every angle.
Plucked directly from Casey Cadwallader’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, Cyrus embodied Mugler’s architectural vision in a haute couture creation that married technical precision with ethereal glamour. The pièce de résistance—a crystal-embellished structured jacket with exaggerated proportions—created a mesmerizing silhouette that paid homage to the house’s legendary founder while firmly establishing its contemporary relevance.
The meticulously tailored jacket featured distinctive silver clasps cascading down its center, framed by a commanding stand collar. Its structured shoulders descended into a dramatically cinched waist before flaring into emphasized hips, creating the hyperbolic hourglass silhouette that has become Cadwallader’s signature. Rather than styling it as outerwear, Cyrus brilliantly reinterpreted the piece as a standalone statement dress, joining fashion vanguards Cynthia Erivo and Jourdan Dunn who have similarly embraced this particular Mugler creation.
Complementing the jacket, Cyrus wore the collection’s corresponding high-waisted mini skirt, featuring paneled construction and corseted detailing that echoed the jacket’s architectural elements. The entire ensemble shimmered under the venue’s lighting, with thousands of meticulously applied silver sequins transforming the performer into a walking constellation.
In a move that underscored her commitment to the overall aesthetic vision, Cyrus maintained her signature sunglasses throughout the appearance—a styling choice that added a layer of enigmatic allure to the already commanding ensemble.
The performer’s footwear selection demonstrated equivalent commitment to sculptural elegance. Paired with sheer black hosiery, Cyrus opted for Mugler’s black studded Fang 95 mules—a $3,700 investment piece characterized by their pointed toe, vertiginous 95mm stiletto heel, and all-over metal stud embellishment that created a harmonious dialogue with the crystalline elements of her primary garments.
While models at Mugler’s Paris Fashion Week presentation wore their hair styled in sharp, fang-shaped curtain bangs to echo the collection’s aggressive refinement, Cyrus offered a subtly softened interpretation. Her golden-brown locks fell in gentle waves past her shoulders, framed by more traditional bangs that provided a feminine counterpoint to the ensemble’s structured severity.
As the music industry awaits “Something Beautiful,” fashion cognoscenti find themselves equally captivated by Cyrus’s parallel artistic expression through clothing. Her recent appearances—from this week’s Mugler moment to her dramatic Met Gala ensemble just days prior—suggest an artist who understands that visual presentation constitutes an extension of musical storytelling.
In fashion’s ongoing dialogue between tradition and subversion, Cyrus continues to position herself as one of its most articulate conversationalists.
