Much like Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour outfits, Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour looks are no regular DIY job — they involve thousands of hours of work and input from world-renowned designers.The singer has been on tour since May, dazzling her fans in a number of elaborate outfits from semi-sheer catsuits to a minidress that looks like a string of diamond necklaces.As Beyoncé sings in “Pure/Honey,” “it should cost a billion to look that good.” Looking at the star’s tour wardrobe, it probably does.Here are some of the best looks from Beyoncé’s tour so far.
Beyoncé at her Renaissance Tour show in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 10, 2023.
This custom Alexander McQueen catsuit is one of many looks from the fashion house that Beyoncé has worn on tour.The gunmetal-gray catsuit had a distinctive shape, featuring a plunging neckline, arched shoulder pads, and a peplum waist with an almost architectural element. The intricate outfit also had rows of silver bugle beads and crystal embroidery.
Beyoncé in a Loewe catsuit at her show in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 10, 2023.
Loewe designed the catsuit in collaboration with costume designer Shiona Turini, as the fashion house said on its website.The sleeveless, gold outfit was completely embellished with crystals, and featured the hand motifs that were seen in Loewe’s fall/winter 2022 runway show, according to the brand’s website.Notably, Beyoncé wore matching black opera gloves with red nails poking through to match those printed on the statement catsuit.
Beyoncé wearing Mugler in London, England, on May 29, 2023.
Nothing would be more fitting for Queen Bey than a queen bee outfit. During a performance in London in May, she donned a custom Mugler bee costume for her adoring fans, also known as the Beyhive.The outfit consisted of a structural, black-and-yellow bodysuit in the shape of a bee; black, thigh-high, patent-leather boots; and a helmet with dramatic antennae to emulate those of the insect.
Beyoncé wearing Iris van Herpen in Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 17, 2023.
During a performance in Amsterdam, Beyoncé performed her opening number “Dangerously in Love,” in a dreamy design by Iris van Herpen.The semi-sheer minidress had silver embellishments and a long train, as well as “wings” sewn into the garment’s long sleeves for dramatic effect. The custom “Heliosphere” gown took 700 hours to make, featured close to 1,000 falcate embellishments made with silver-marbled silicone, and was hand-stitched by a team of 12 people, according to an Instagram post shared by the official Iris van Herpen account.
Beyoncé wearing Balmain in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 18, 2023.
For her Juneteenth looks, Beyoncé opted to exclusively wear creations by Black designers at her June 18 show in Amsterdam.Rousteing, the creative director, of Balmain was behind one of Beyoncé’s standout looks: a bodysuit that the design house called “robo-couture” in an Instagram post.The star wore the bodysuit for her performance of “I’m That Girl.” The industrial-looking garment referenced silver armor and featured metal plates that appeared to be secured by screws. It even covered her hands like a glove. She accessorized with silver thigh-high boots to match.
Beyoncé wearing Ferragamo in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 18, 2023.
Beyoncé opted for a stunning, embellished gown with a square neckline and thigh-high slit, designed by Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis, according to a post shared on the brand’s Instagram account.The gown was a custom design in Davis’ signature fiery red, and was embellished with beading in the same shade. Beyoncé accessorized the look with a pair of silver cuffs on each wrist.
Beyoncé wearing Elie Saab Haute Couture in Warsaw, Poland, on June 27, 2023.
Beyoncé has long been a fan of Elie Saab Haute Couture for her red-carpet looks.For her show in Warsaw, she wore an embellished, figure-hugging minidress featuring a high neckline with crystal fringing that dropped to the floor. The dress had a sheer, mesh background, to highlight the intricacy of embroidery in gold and silver tones.
Beyoncé wearing Del Core in Warsaw, Poland, on June 27, 2023.
In Warsaw, Beyoncé closed her show in an iconic custom Del Core look. The singer wore a sequin-covered, green bodysuit with a plunging neckline and peephole design, highlighted with intricate silver beading.She paired the look with green, sparkly boots and a crystal-embellished harness that blended in with her cape to perform the final song of the night, “Summer Renaissance.”
Beyoncé wearing Tiffany & Co. in Toronto, Ontario, on July 8, 2023.
Tiffany & Co. doesn’t sell clothes to us mere mortals, but Beyoncé likely isn’t subject to the same rules as a brand ambassador and fashion icon.For a show in Toronto, she wore a metallic, mesh minidress with embellishments draped across the front inspired by Elsa Peretti’s “Diamonds by the Yard” jewelry line for the brand, according to an Instagram post shared by Tiffany & Co.
Beyoncé wearing Schiaparelli in Chicago, Illinois, on July 22, 2023.
Schiaparelli is a celebrity favorite, but rather than an off-the-rack piece from the design house, Beyoncé opted for a custom design.For her Chicago show, the artist wore a black Schiaparelli Haute Couture minidress designed by creative director Daniel Roseberry, according to a post shared by Schiaparelli’s Instagram account. The garment featured a ruched bustier and a voluminous stole that was covered in hand-embroidered, silver-gray feathers and extended into a train.
Beyoncé wearing Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 29, 2023.
For the New Jersey leg of the Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé donned a one-of-a-kind, custom design by Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini: a silver, crystal-embellished bodysuit with Madonna-esque, cone-shaped cups.She added a pink, eco-kidassia coat that she wore perched on her shoulders over the long-sleeved bodysuit, plus a pair of silver, thigh-high boots, and statement sunglasses.
Beyoncé wearing Gaurav Gupta in Atlanta, Georgia on August 11, 2023.
“It was so heartwarming to see her wear the saree gown, especially for her opening look,” Gupta previously told Insider.