Ellie Goulding Wore A Sparkly Lampshade on Her Head, and We're Actually Loving This Look

Songstress extraordinaire, Ellie Goulding [1], kicked off the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys half time show in a sparkly, black-and-white, Wild West-inspired ensemble. She co-ordinated her look with a white, diamanté-fringed, cowboy hat, and the Internet can't get enough of how much her topper looks like a sparkly lampshade. While the Internet makes Goulding's hat the meme of the day, we're actually really into her festive look.

Goulding's performance look featured a half-black and half-white co-ordinating set of high-waisted wide leg trousers, and a cropped jacket with sheer bishops sleeves covered in rhinestones. Her cowgirl-inspired look was given a pop star update with diamanté, instead of classic leather fringe details. Despite Goulding's top-notch performance, it's her sparkly lampshade hat that has captivated the Internet.

The Twitter memes have already started rolling in: from users posting "Gonna Tell My Kids" this [lampshade] was Ellie Goulding, to Goulding's look being called "Sia cosplay" [2], and even a few Spongebob [3] references. We are absolutely fans of this look, and while the Internet might see it differently, there is one thing we can agree — on social media, reinterpretation is the highest form of flattery.

Diamanté fringe is a trend that has been bubbling up steadily this year, and because it resembles tinsel, it makes a perfect detail on your festive outfits. Even Billie Eilish is a fan of this trend [4], as she recently rocked it on the 2019 American Music Awards red carpet. On the runways, NYC brand Area [5] has been leading the charge with it's well-received Fall/Winter 2019, and Spring/Summer 2020 collections of diamanté fringed pieces.

Keep reading ahead for every angle of Ellie Goulding's look, plus a few snaps of Billie Eilish [6]'s similar hat for reference.