Is Miley Cyrus's Gold Chain-Mail Dress in "Slide Away" One Big Metaphor?

Miley Cyrus stuns in her new video for "Slide Away," and we can't take our eyes off her gold chain-mail dress. The emotional song offers a glimpse into her and Liam Hemsworth's breakup after 10 years of dating and less than one year of marriage. In the melancholy video, Miley literally floats away in a pool — gold dress and all — after she leaves a party scene she clearly doesn't want to be a part of. Her wrists are covered in gold chains, and the backless dress is held together by intricate links with Gucci belts at the waist. The low-cut dress is also a very similar style to the black one she wore to the VMAs recently.

It might be a stretch, but I can't help but wonder if the decision to wear an outfit covered in chains in this video was a deliberate choice — a metaphor for how Miley was feeling and how she's now breaking free, or "sliding away." "It's time to let go," she sings. Get a closer look at all angles of Miley's dress from the video ahead.

Miley Cyrus's Gold Dress in Her "Slide Away" Music Video

Miley Cyrus's Gold Dress in Her "Slide Away" Music Video