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Kid Cudiis keeping it cool — and comfy! — on the red carpet.
On Sunday evening, the 37-year-old singer attended the red carpet premiere of his new film,Don’t Look Up, where he eschewed expected formal footwear for a pair ofVETEMENTS Wild Cat Teddy Slipperswhile posing for photographs.
Cudi, who stars as character DJ Chello in the film, completed his look with an orange hoodie, black, ski-like pants and a Gucci x Balenciaga puffer coat.
The “Day ‘n’ Night” musician also had his hair dyed light blue. The color could be seen popping out from underneath his beanie.
Alongside starring in the forthcoming film, Cudi also contributed to the project’s soundtrack, performing on “Just Look Up,” a collaboration between himself andAriana Grande, who also has a role in the upcoming end of the world dramedy.
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Cudi’s furry fashion moment on the red carpet in New York City over the weekend isn’t the first time the artist hasplayed around with his fashionthis year.
While appearing as the musical guest onSaturday Night Liveback in April, Cudi honoredKurt Cobainwhen he channeled the late musician during both of his musical performances, wearing outfits reminiscent of ones theNirvanarocker previously donned.
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Then, for his second number, Cudi performed his song “Sad People,” in a spaghetti-strapped floral dress that was similar to the one that the late musician wore on the1993 cover of the magazine,The Face.The musician also wore a shirt honoring lateSNLcast member Chris Farley, who died in 1997.
His stint as the musical guest onSNLfell near the anniversary of the day Cobaindiedin 1994 at age 27.
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Months later, Cudiopened up about his decision to wear a dresson the late-night comedy sketch series, where he said he mapped out the idea years in advance.
“The image of seeing Kurt Cobain in a dress was very rock ‘n’ roll to me,” Cudi said on an episode of HBO’sThe Shop: Uninterruptedin late June. “That was cool.”
“So I already made my mind up years ago that I wanted to do this,” he continued. “And it’s cool because I’m also giving confidence to the kids and telling them to be themselves and do what they want to do.”
“I’ve already seen people making YouTube videos where they’re just strictly talking about me and this dress,” he said. “Like grown men, angry, grown Black men, angry. ‘He’s doing something against men and masculinity, it’s a big thing going on…’ And I just be like, ‘Yo, this is so funny, this is crazy that I’ve stirred it up like this.'”
source: people.com
