Neglect methodology dressing—Teyana Taylor is all about mullet dressing. Final night time, on the Hallmann Leisure Oscar Dinner, Taylor abided by the “enterprise within the entrance, occasion within the again” temporary. The actor and singer—who earned heaps of reward for her efficiency in final yr’s A Thousand and One—celebrated the forthcoming finish of awards season in probably the most thrilling manner doable: with a whale tail. 

Taylor revived the early aughts search for the dinner, sporting a mock neck grey and black patterned bodysuit. Whereas the entrance left her completely lined, a cutout on the bottom revealed an identical grey and black thong, full with just a few piercings. The metal-detailed thong created some cohesion along with her pointy-toed Balenciaga boots, which had been riddled with barbells and rings. Leaning into the leather-based, she added a black paneled moto jacket from Pimples Studios. Tying the look altogether, Taylor accessorized with a chunky silver choker and black sun shades with metallic silver arms. 

The whale tail noticed its heyday within the early 2000s, as stars together with Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton, and Mariah Carey all championed the look. However the uncovered thong development has seen a comeback in recent times, with the likes of Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber, Alexa Demie, and Kim Kardashian all giving it a whirl. Taylor is the most recent to make a case for the whale tail. And actually? We’re listening.