Key Takeaways
- Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball concert tour is here, and the best outfits lean into dark colors, modern gothic energy, and a nightlife-ready twist.
- From elevated takes on leather and denim to mostly black ensembles with a touch of sparkle, there are so many comfortable, endlessly cool ways to feel like the main character as you dance to Mayhem favorites as well as throwbacks from past eras (“Summerboy,” anyone?).
2025 is truly Lady Gaga’s year, and longtime little monsters like me couldn’t be more thrilled. The avant-garde pop star has returned to her dark, artsy roots for her Mayhem era, resulting in viral hit songs like “Abracadabra” and “Zombieboy” as well as a theatrical Coachella set that mesmerized the crowd and racked up endless five-star reviews. Now, the musician has begun her sold-out Mayhem Ball tour, through which she will be heading to at least four continents, sticking to mostly arenas to allow her production value to truly shine.
If you were lucky enough to score tickets, you may be starting to ponder what to wear in order to blend the darkly romantic, gothic-inspired aesthetic of Gaga’s latest era with your style—and the good news is there are so many ways to do this. Read on for 11 Mayhem Ball outfit ideas, and get ready to embrace your coolest, darkest alter ego (vampire energy, anyone?) from the moment you enter the venue.