THE MAYHEM BALL TOUR FASHION CREDITS
Lady Gaga launched her sold-out "Mayhem Ball" promotional tour in Las Vegas on July 16, in support of her latest album 'Mayhem'. The tour, which runs through January 2026, was styled by Hunter Clem, with assistance from Bree Banuelos, Katie Collet, Conrad Muscarella, and Thomas Varra.
For this tour, Gaga brought back several looks from her previous Coachella performance. As a result, our focus will be solely on the newly debuted stage outfits.
ACT I: "Of Velvet and Vice"
Gaga opened her "The Art of Personal Chaos" show with a new version of the "Manifesto of Mayhem" interlude.
Commanding attention with unapologetic grandeur, this red velvet bodysuit is the result of a bold collaboration between avant-garde designer Samuel Lewis and leather-and-luxury icon Candice Cuoco. Inspired by Elizabethan silhouettes yet rooted in theatrical futurism, the piece merges romance and power with unapologetic flair.
Crafted in rich crimson velvet, the design features exaggerated studded leg-of-mutton sleeves, meticulously structured for volume and drama. A sculptural pleated ruff collar encircles the neck in a nod to regal tradition, while silver-toned studs form precise vertical lines across the bodice and sleeves — echoing armor yet glimmering with couture precision.
Her opposite is dressed in the Dilara Findikoglu custom distressed corseted mini dress made of deadstock antique lace, we've seen her rock on stage before.
We've seen her wear this costume in red and green. A new black version was debuted during her Tokyo tour date! Unlike the previous ones, this one was made by BXanderV for her.
ACT II: "And She Fell Into a Gothic Dream"
A tour de force of theatrical glamour and sculptural precision, is this ivory bodysuit designed exclusively by Topo Studio NY. Fusing classical drapery with futuristic couture, the silhouette is a sensual celebration of movement, light, and female form.
Constructed from cascading layers of soft, ethereal chiffon, the piece features a hand-gathered corset bodice with a plunging sweetheart neckline and embellished crystal cups, sculpted to resemble a living, breathing statue. A twisted, serpentine halter strap coils around the neck like a ribbon of liquid fabric, while voluminous asymmetric drapes fall from the waist, creating an illusion of flowing motion with every step.
The female dancers are wearing custom costumes by Velarde Designs.
Gaga‘s heels for the show were provided by Stuart Weitzman. These are the Power 75 booties in ivory leather ($775) which were custom stoned with silver crystals by Disco Daddy!
For 'Paparazzi', our girl wore these Capezio Margot nude canvas ballet slippers ($32) which she also got customized with silver rhinestones by Disco Daddy.
A new Act II silhouette made its debut in Osaka.
LG stepped onstage in another bespoke pleated illuminated organza bodysuit by Topo Studio NY, reworking the look introduced earlier in the tour. This iteration brings more coverage through the upper body, shifting the balance from exposure to structure while preserving the lightness and movement of the original.
The custom pleated organza mask, which perfectly matched her new costume, was done by Lara Jensen, who‘s done incredible stage headwear for our girl and her dancers in the past.
Gaga sings "The Beast", while wearing the exact same cape as seen in her "Abracadabra" video, just with a little more tulle for the stage.
It’s the custom Samuel Lewis x Suman Gurung x ILONA cape which is based on the closing number from the Givenchy Fall/Winter 1998 “Endogenous, Russian, Amazonian” Haute Couture collection, which was designed by Alexander McQueen—a baroque-inspired extraavagant white lace jacket with oversized dramatic Elizabethan collar and tiered stiffened long train.
Gaga revealed to Elle that they created this cape by upcycling old wedding dresses with the help of GALEDI!
Act III: The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Her Name
Gaga changes into a look every dark queen would eat their heart out for. This one included a custom AZIZ jacket!
This jacket is a theatrical statement piece that fuses Victorian drama with futuristic edge. Crafted from a high-sheen, crinkled black fabric, it features exaggerated puff sleeves that balloon out with regal volume, tapering sharply into fitted cuffs. The cropped silhouette is cinched at the waist with a wide silk ribbon that ties, adding a touch of dark romanticism. Most striking is the sculptural, villain-inspired standing collar that fans out like a dramatic hood, evoking the grandeur of operatic costume design.
Orchid Satellite and her team is behind her black leather rose-showered tulle hi-lo ball skirt, purple lace-trimmed crystal-embellished boned bodysuit with organza explosion in the back,...
...and the black crown with high heel-wearing doll legs and organza roses.
Here, she wore the Stuart Weitzman Power black suede knee boots ($850) which she got customized with jet crystals all over by Disco Daddy!
The dancers are all wearing custom looks by emerging label Indépendantes de Coeur.
When Gaga unveiled her new single 'The Dead Dance' as an official addition to the setlist since September 11th, she didn’t just give us music — she gave us a macabre fashion fantasy.
The look, custom-made by Miss Claire Sullivan, featured an exaggerated puff-sleeved jacket with sculptural volume through the arms and hips, cinched at the waist with a detachable skirt that erupted into cascades of white organza tulle. Down the bodice, three black silk bows served as punctuation marks, playful yet ominous against the pristine ivory base. It was both harlequin and haute couture, a silhouette that nodded to the theatre of 18th century costume while remaining resolutely avant-garde.
To crown the look, Gaga wore a CHRISHABANA antique decaying lace bonnet, adorned with delicate dried flowers — part relic, part romantic shroud. Together, the pieces created an image of a ghostly porcelain doll come to life.
For the London shows, Gaga unveiled a brand-new stage look — a custom creation by Orchid Satellite and Indépendantes de Coeur.
The ensemble features a faded argyle and scribble pattern across a structured jacket with dramatic puffed sleeves, finished with velvet lace-up details that slash across the bodice and arms. Layered over a detachable skirt in soft blush with tulle underlayers, the design fuses Victorian decadence with punk distortion — a perfectly theatrical match for the haunting performance.
There's also two headpieces in the game, both made by Orchid Satellite. The first one, worn on stage, is this very Victorian-esque saucer hat with bows and ostrich feathers.
Another audacious headpiece worn backstage. The design stacks three upside-down ballet slippers, their ribbons spiraling dramatically upwards, with the word 'MAYHEM' inscribed inside — a direct nod to her latest album.
The piece takes clear inspiration from a Stephen Jones creation for Dior’s Fall/Winter 2007 Haute Couture collection, reimagined here with Gaga’s signature blend of theatricality and rebellion.
Act IV: Every Chessboard Has Two Queens
When Gaga stepped onto the stage to perform 'Shadow of a Man', she brought a vision. That vision took form in a jaw-dropping custom Louis Verdad military-style tailcoat that fused theatrical glamour with regal defiance, instantly becoming one of the visual highlights of the tour.
The ring-leader jacket detailed with heavy silver embellishments features braided fringes cascading over exaggerated shoulders, rows of gleaming silver buttons down the front, and full-length sleeves layered with metallic cords, crystal cross appliqués, and hand-sewn tassels. The tailoring was razor-sharp, cinched at the waist and exploding outward in a dramatic double tailcoat that swayed behind her like the echo of a ghost — a fitting metaphor for the song’s spectral mood.
The real magic, however, was in the subtle storytelling embedded in the garment. From the MJ-coded armband to the bold, royal silhouette reminiscent of 'Dangerous'-era costumes, this jacket was more than stagewear — it was a coded love letter. Underneath, only a glimpse of black silk lining was visible from the front, letting the focus remain on the embellished jacket while teasing the full grandeur of the coat’s back, which fans glimpsed in motion.
Gaga took the jacket off to reveal a custom bodysuit by Zana Bayne.
The piece is made from paneled stretch leather in a shimmering distressed foil finish, hand cut appliqués in silver stretch leather, finished with silver braid trim and embellished with chain tassels done by Michael Schmidt Studios, dome studs, and sparkling crystal rivets. The design draws inspiration from classic hussar uniforms.
Gaga debuted a new variant of her intricate costume at Madison Square Garden on March 19th!
This version is rendered in lilac tones. Both the custom military tailcoat and bodysuit feature different embellishments than their predecessors, like dangling jet crystals instead of chain tassels.
She accessorized her stage look with the sleek Saint Laurent SL-662 black acetate rectangular sunglasses.
Sometimes, she went for another pair of Saint Laurent frames — the SL737 Mica Thin cat-eye sunglasses.
She also had her Steve Madden Leza boots customized with buckled straps by Lacey Dalimonte a while ago.
The dramatic black sheer chiffon couture cape with crystal-embellished hood and Victorian flower brooch is another piece which I strongly believe to be made by Topo Studio NY for the show's "Phantom of the Opera"-inspired segment!
Gaga sang "Shallow" on the second night of her tour in Vegas while holding a custom CHRISHABANA mask.
The mask was constructed from Worbla, plastic, preciosa crystals, and finished with gold leaf detailing. A custom lorgnette was made from a repurposed vintage letter opener to complete the look.
Finale: Eternal Aria of the Monster Heart
In Stockholm, Gaga debuted a new variation of her bespoke Matières Fécales 'Bad Romance' look! The newest addition this time is a pleated, draped and layered white tulle padded bodysuit with distressed effect and high collar.
In Melbourne, Gaga erupted onto the stage in a spectacular new custom creation by Matières Fécales, a look that pushes the language of costume into something primal, operatic, and almost mythological.
The garment itself is a living sculpture—its corseted body carved in sharp anatomical lines, its wounds slashed open and filled with glistening crimson crystals that catch the light like fresh embers. Billowing cape-slit sleeves move with a predatory elegance, transforming every gesture into a flourish of tattered wings, while the high, serrated collar rises like a ceremonial crest, framing Gaga in a silhouette that is at once regal and ferocious.
The look is crowned with a custom Paul Battenberg-Cartwright explosive feather headpiece—white plumage pierced by blood-red spikes, radiating upward like a phoenix mid-rebirth.
On her feet, knee-high boots complete the transformation, echoing the garment’s palette and adding a brutal, theatrical weight to each step.
Together, the pieces form a vision of Gaga as a fractured celestial creature—wounded, radiant, and reborn in crimson fire.
