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17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 red carpet

Amanda Krause,Elizabeth Morales   

17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 red carpet
Loosey LaDuca at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

Princess Poppy was the first to arrive on the red carpet in an early-2000s inspired look.

Princess Poppy was the first to arrive on the red carpet in an early-2000s inspired look.
Princess Poppy at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

She wore a long-sleeve pink top underneath a white camisole, a matching miniskirt that revealed her thong, and chunky pink boots lined with fur.

Speaking with Insider on the red carpet, Princess Poppy said her look was inspired by two outfits Ashley Tisdale wore in 2004: the slumber-inspired accessories Tisdale wore to "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" premiere, and the miniskirt she wore to "The Incredibles" premiere.

She also said she wanted her look to include a "whale tale" — or an exposed thong — because that's her favorite fashion trend from that era.

Irene Dubois appeared to travel to the red carpet from another galaxy.

Irene Dubois appeared to travel to the red carpet from another galaxy.
Irene Dubois at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

She wore a silver and purple gown that had sharp shoulder pieces, hip cutouts, and a floor-length skirt that extended into a long train.

"It's sort of an elevation of a Venus flytrap meets Mugler couture," Dubois told Insider about her look. "I just wanted to look like a big, evil, alien monster stepping off a runway, and I'm here to devour the competition."

Luxx Noir London chose a dress that was both bright and daring.

Luxx Noir London chose a dress that was both bright and daring.
Luxx Noir London at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

She described her yellow gown to Insider as an "anime kind of moment," but one that's still "very high fashion and conceptual."

It had a bodice cutout lined with a blue 3D star, a high slit in the front of its skirt, and a halter neckline. She also wore red heels, a star-shaped bracelet in the same shade, and a curled wig in varying shades.

"I just think it's very fun," she said.

Sugar and Spice wore contrasting looks that showcased their personalities.

Sugar and Spice wore contrasting looks that showcased their personalities.
Sugar and Spice at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

While Sugar sported a pink-and-black look with a corset top and wrap skirt, Spice wore a strapless red minidress made from leather.

Spice said her look was inspired by three fashion moments from the early 2000s: Christina Aguilera's hair and makeup from the 2002 "Dirrty" music video, a minidress Aguilera wore on a VH1 red carpet that same year, and a photo shoot in which Paris Hilton had microphone cords wrapped around her body.

Sugar, on the other hand, was inspired by a Bratz doll.

"It's a Valentine's Day-themed doll, and you know Spice was going for more heartbreaker, so Sugar had to go for sweetheart," she told Insider.

Salina EsTitties took inspiration from an iconic Met Gala moment.

Salina EsTitties took inspiration from an iconic Met Gala moment.
Salina EsTitties at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Santiago Felipe/Getty Images

"From the waist up, it's giving Rihanna at the Met Gala," she said of her metallic-green hood.

The bottom, however, was inspired by the fact that there's "a lot of robbery that happens this season" of the show.

"These are all ski masks that I sewed together myself. Peek-a-boo!" she joked about the cutout details of the masks.

Robin Fierce wore a blue-and-yellow blouse to pay homage to Best Buy.

Robin Fierce wore a blue-and-yellow blouse to pay homage to Best Buy.
Robin Fierce at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

Fierce told Insider that she used to work for the electronics retailer and would often visit the store she worked at in drag, which eventually became a meme.

"I figured as an ode to everybody who enjoyed the moment, I would do Best Buy meets red carpet," she said. "I'm fully having my Best Buy upgrade moment."

Mistress Isabelle Brooks brought glamour via her semi-sheer red gown that was covered in sequins.

Mistress Isabelle Brooks brought glamour via her semi-sheer red gown that was covered in sequins.
Mistress Isabelle Brooks at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

She told Insider that she wanted to "serve the girls old-school drag" with her sparkling outfit.

It had pointed shoulder pads, a cutout across her chest, a daring thigh-high slit, and a fur shawl wrapped around her arms.

Amethyst stood out in a sparkling minidress inspired by Paris Hilton.

Amethyst stood out in a sparkling minidress inspired by Paris Hilton.
Amethyst at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

Amethyst noted that her mesh dress was inspired by Hilton's 21st birthday frock. She also wore lace-up platform sandals, a choker necklace, and multiple pairs of black sunglasses that were attached together to form a headpiece.

"I always start with one main piece of the outfit and go from there," she said.

In this case, it was her sunglasses. But when asked the inspiration behind them, she replied, "Girl, it beats me."

"I get these visions and I don't question them," she said. "I'm just the vessel and this is where we are. I see bitches all around me."

Loosey LaDuca wore a sparkling outfit complete with the biggest hair of the night.

Loosey LaDuca wore a sparkling outfit complete with the biggest hair of the night.
Loosey LaDuca at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

She wore a sparkling bodysuit with a purple satin piece that tied around her waist to form a skirt and giant bow.

"I wanted people to see me from space," she said of her glamorous look.

Aquaria's black pleather look was inspired by old-school MTV.

Aquaria
Aquaria at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

The Drag Race season 10 winner's dress featured cutouts and a high leg slit showing off her fishnets and tall black boots. She completed the look with mesh and pleather gloves.

Jax wore a black mermaid-style gown with a sparkling harness top.

Jax wore a black mermaid-style gown with a sparkling harness top.
Jax at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

Her look featured custom, screen-printed tattoos on her sleeves, mimicking her actual tattoos underneath.

"It's kind of giving if Catherine Zeta-Jones playing Morticia Addams was played by Zoë Kravitz or Willow Smith," she said.

Marcia Marcia Marcia wore a gown inspired by a 1950s Givenchy dress.

Marcia Marcia Marcia wore a gown inspired by a 1950s Givenchy dress.
Marcia Marcia Marcia at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

"I think it was originally a wedding dress," she told Insider about the design of the Givenchy dress that inspired her flowy green gown.

She paired the look with white gloves and a white hair bow.

Sasha Colby was inspired by her Hawaiian heritage.

Sasha Colby was inspired by her Hawaiian heritage.
Sasha Colby at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

Her red, floor-length gown was covered in sparkles and featured side cutouts. She paired the dress with an embroidered cape and feathered sunglasses.

"I'm the first native Hawaiian contestant and this is a hardback on the Asiatic archipelago and National Geographic meets Met Gala," she said.

Aura Mayari wore a structured leopard-print jacket with a masculine silhouette.

Aura Mayari wore a structured leopard-print jacket with a masculine silhouette.
Aura Mayari at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

"I do get made fun of for being masculine, so I'm showing up here looking so freaking masc," she told Insider.

Anetra wore a sparkly, color-blocked dress in pink and red shades.

Anetra wore a sparkly, color-blocked dress in pink and red shades.
Anetra at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

"I'm really in love with color theory," she said about her gown. "I wanted to be a little edgy and glamorous."

The rhinestone gown also featured a mesh window that revealed her butterfly chest tattoo.

Malaysia Babydoll Foxx wore a white gown inspired by winter in New York.

Malaysia Babydoll Foxx wore a white gown inspired by winter in New York.
Malaysia Babydoll Foxx at the "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 premiere on January 5, 2023.      Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

The dress was covered in rhinestones and completed with a feather cape. She also added rhinestones to her hair.

"I'm over the top, I'm glamorous, I'm fabulous," she told Insider. "I wanted to be this winter angel."

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