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Adéla’s red pants were so low, they could’ve been a skirt

The 2010s had a way of making everything look like a fashion statement.

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Adéla performed on 'The Tonight Show' in outfits by Greg Ross and Bonet, including a 'Moulin Rouge!'-inspired look. She wore a bra-top and red pants for the interview, and a silver and fuchsia outfit for her performance.

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Adéla’s Tonight Show appearance was a masterclass in fashion as performance art, with every detail designed to make her look like a character from a movie she’s not in. The bra-top trend, which really took off during Fashion Month, was worn by a 22-year-old who seems to have taken the phrase literally. Her red pants had a hemline so low, it was like she was trying to outrun the 2010s. And then there was the Moulin Rouge! look—silver, fuchsia, and so full of contrast it felt like a mood ring exploded in a disco. The only thing more dramatic than her outfit was the fact that she was singing about Nicole Kidman, who is, in fact, a real person, not just a fashion reference.

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