Why Beyonce Headlining Coachella Is A Big Deal and Other Outfit Inspiration

Dubbed ‘Beychella’, Beyonce ruled at Coachella in a history-making performance.

Following the Super Bowl in 2015 and now Coachella, we can’t think of any bigger stages left that the singing legend hasn’t performed on. But this wasn’t just a big moment for Bey (and the Beyhive for that matter), this was a big deal for Coachella, as well.

Beyoncé made history this weekend as the first black woman to headline Coachella.

At 36 years old, Queen Bey became the first African American woman to headline the music festival. How did she do it? With a knockout performance which included a Destiny’s Child reunion and appearances by her sister and rapper husband, Jay Z.

In a set built around the theme of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Beyoncé performed with an HBCU marching band, covered Nina Simone’s “Lilac Wine,” and sang the black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

It was a show that was somehow not just about Beyoncé. She made it about far more than her or her career: it’s about black excellence, female power and the unrelenting possibility of self-belief.

Thank you for allowing me to be the first black woman to headline Coachella. This is a very important performance for me … do we have any strong women out there tonight? – Beyonce asked the crowd.

WHO RUNS THE WORLD?

Wearing custom-made costumes designed by Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing, Beyonce launched into our favourite hits including Formation, Crazy In Love, Drunk in Love, Flawless, Diva, 7/11, Don’t Hurt Yourself, I Care, Partition, Yonce, Run the World (Girls) , Single Ladies and ending with Love On Top.

Although her designs were custom made, you can get the look here.

Bey later sported a patent black bodysuit with military-style power shoulders, thigh-high boots and a puffy jacket.

Ladies, are we smart? Are we strong? Have we had enough?

From fringing to latex and everything in between, Coachella 2018 saw all our favourite celebs come out in force. The outfits on display were equal parts inspirational as they were everything a music festival outfit should be – oh-so Coachella.

Shanina Shaik