Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion How Billie Eilish Inspired Billy Porter's 2020 Grammys Hat Today We Learned Billy Porter's Meme-Ready, Mechanical Hat Was Inspired By Billie Eilish 29 April 2020 by Kelsey Garcia Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin As the saying goes, great minds think alike — perhaps more so when they share the same name. In a recent virtual appearance on The Tonight Show, Billy Porter revealed that the inspiration behind his meme-ready, mechanical hat at the 2020 Grammys had actually been inspired by Billie Eilish. "It came about because when we were at the American Music Awards, I was right behind Billie Eilish on the red carpet, and she was wearing this Gucci veil. It was so cute," Billy told Jimmy Fallon. (It's worth noting that Billie's veil that evening was actually by Burberry, but she would later go on to wear a Gucci face mask to the Grammys.) Though Billy loved the look, he was hesitant because, "I'm never wearing something that covers up my face. I've waited too long for this moment. Folks need to see my face." "Somebody's gotta do it." That's when his stylist, Sam Ratelle, offered a perfect solution: "What if the veil opened and closed electronically?" And thus, the retractible fringe hat was born from Sarah Sokol Millinery. Billy added, "Somebody's gotta do it." Watch Billy reflect on the memorable red carpet moment ahead, and then browse a few photos of both the look and its original inspiration. Related: Billy Porter Asked Fans to Show Off Their Runway Walks, and the Responses Were FIERCE Watch Billy Porter Talk About His Mechanical Grammys Hat 1 / 12 Billy Porter at the 2020 Grammys Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 2 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 3 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman 4 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 5 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman 6 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 7 / 12 Billie Eilish at the 2019 American Music Awards Image Source: Getty / Rich Fury 8 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Rodin Eckenroth 9 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 10 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Rich Fury 11 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 12 / 12 Celebrity FashionCelebrity InterviewsBillie EilishBilly PorterLate Night HighlightsThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonGrammy AwardsFashion NewsRed CarpetAmerican Music Awards