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 halftime show in a sparkly, black-and-white, Wild West-inspired ensemble. She coordinated her look with a white, diamanté-fringed cowboy hat, and the internet couldn't get enough of how much her topper looked like a sparkly lampshade. While the internet made Ellie's hat the meme of the day, we were actually really into her festive look.

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

The Twitter memes have already started rolling in: from users posting "Gonna Tell My Kids" this [lampshade] was Ellie Goulding to her 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: 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 its well-received Fall/Winter 2019 and Spring/Summer 2020 collections of diamanté fringed pieces.

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