Ever since she rose to fame in the 1980s, Madonna has sported just about every hairstyle imaginable, from her famous Marilyn Monroe curls to the gothic raven locks of her “Frozen” era. Always one to embrace the changing cultural climate, Madonna appeared at the 2023 Grammys with a thoroughly on-trend hairdo. Seemingly taking inspo from the Y2K resurgence, she wore her hair in babydoll braids, with barely there aughts eyebrows to match.
But the ‘do didn’t quite match her head-turning outfit, with the Queen of Pop looking phenomenal in a power suit, accessorized with fishnet stockings, Vivienne Westwood purple platforms, and a riding crop. While Madge deserves props for pushing the envelope, the juxtaposition of the chic suit and the Y2K-inspired hair simply didn’t gel. Of course, there was nothing wrong with the braids themselves, but they would have been better suited to a similarly 2000s-inspired fit. The androgynous drip, meanwhile, called for something far edgier.
Then again, Madonna has never been one to play by the rules. “Here’s what I’ve learned after four decades in music,” she said as she took to the Grammys stage, per Women’s Wear Daily. “If they call you shocking, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative, or dangerous, you are definitely onto something.”