This is not a hoax!
Rumors were swirling that Monae was going to change her look in preparation for her upcoming 2013 album, but we couldnโt believe it until we saw it! Pictures hit the net today of the songstress rocking a short black dress, hot pink lips and cap toe heels while celebrating a friendโs birthday party. And we canโt express HOW much we love this!!!
Weโre sure the suit will make a return soon, but weโre excited to see how Miss Monae diversifies her wardrobe going forward. Especially since she has a beautiful face, incredible natural hair and a gorgeous figure โ the whole package!
The picture is courtesy of NecoleBitchie.com.
What do you think ladies??
love the look! i think sheโs beautiful!
Iโm happy she changed up her look and was still able to look beautiful and classic.
She is drop dead gorgeous!
i have to say i love the suit. but, sheโs beautiful regardless.
Baby steps and still beautiful
i must admit that this is a bit surprising. this is a style i wouldnโt have pictured her in, but she is stunning and can pull off any look she wants.
I am in pure shock!! I hope she wonโt become too โsexyโโฆbut then again she can do whatever she wants. still pretty.
I belive she spoke about that recently, she saiys that she doesnโt believe that she has to show skin to be sexy and beautiful, and doesnโt want to promote such an image, hence her clothing choices.
Iโm so used to her usual look, I dunno, she just doesnโt look like herself. Still pretty though. I would have never known it was her if it didnโt say so.
itโs nice to see that she can rock any look, not just the โretroโ suit and loafers swag we are used to seeing from her. she looks great!
As a Proud Fandroid I must Inform you all that this pic is Hella OLD and was not done to prepare for her New Album. Sheโs stated plenty of times before that she wears her suit when she is working(Performing)because her suit is her uniform. However after work, she pretty much dresses whatever way she feels like. FYI.
Hey KekeLele,
We lifted this story from NecoleBitchie.com, a site known for fact checking and publishing accurate info. But we are keeping an eye on the blogs this morning to see if any retractions are printed. If they are weโll definitely edit this story.
Good for her! She always looks good.
I had a feeling people would mistake it as a change for her career. Itโs not. Sheโs out for a friends bday partyโฆitโs NOT workโฆtherefore she dressed down. She only wears the suit or a variation of a suit/tux when sheโs going somewhere as the singer Janelle Monae.โฆwhen sheโs just with friends she can wear whatever she wants. This is consistant with what sheโs been saying and RECENTLY SAID(like literally a couple of days ago at the Essence party) that she sees the tux as paying homage to those who have to where a uniform to work. Itโs her uniformโฆfor her job… Read more »
She Also said it as part of a beautiful speech at โ black girls rockโ awards
Her parents had service jobs too and it was to honor them
I thinkโฆ
Yea she did say that at the BET Honors award that her dad was a janitor and her mommy was a maid and they barely made money so she wears it in honor of them !
I didnโt know the reasoning behind her tux. Thatโs interesting.
@Desio988 The rumors that she might change up her look come from a recent interview she did with Claire of The Fashion Bomb:
http://fashionbombdaily.com/2013/04/05/claires-life-essence-magazines-be-unique-dinner-for-janelle-monae/
yep, people REALLY want her to look girly. Iโm glad sheโs sticking to her guns because if she gets this sort of expectation projected onto her by her fans, I can only imagine how bad it is from her label, managerโฆetc. Sheโs just all around awesome.
she looks great! why not? girly ๐
She is a stunner! I just bought her Essence Magazine issue yesterday, I canโt wait to read it ๐
i think she looks awesome in her short black dress. itโs not rude on her or letโs say iโve seen wayyyy worse. i think it fits her as well as her usual suit.
Gorgeous!
She looks great. I understand her reasoning for the tux but I really wish she would move away from that and the same mohawk hair style. I donโt want to see her dressing like a skank by any means but it seems like sheโs boxing herself in with that same look.
Gorgeous!! The new look is refreshing
Just read the reasoning behind the tuxโฆinteresting. Glad to see her in something else because I do find the tux and pompadour a complete bore now. She is a gorgeous woman and I love this look on her. Cant say I agree totally with the tux reasoning. SHe is an entertainer and she could do variations of the suit and hair but i guess if its all about the music it should not matter
Beautiful She looks a like Rasheeda from love and hiphop atlanta
This picture is really old and definitely not a change of look for the new album. Its obviously not even a professional picture. This picture has nothing to do with a new album. Its just her being casual.
I donโt think thatโs the main purpose of the post. Itโs just cool to see her rock a different lookโฆeven if it is just her being casual.
She looks lovely.
Good for her. Itโs nice to see her change her look up (Iโm sure she doesnโt always rock the suit and pompador, but itโs nice to see this new look).
Beautiful!
love it!!!!
Yes, itโs nice to see her in a different look and in a more casual setting.
I will say, though, I hope people/the media donโt began to make it like sheโs changing who she is or her standards when they see her in clothes like this. The suit look and this look are all part of her. Even, if you search her old songs on Youtube, there are several images of her with a style thatโs more similar to her look in the above pic.
she looks beautiful
The change is gorgeous!!
she explained why she dresses the way she does and itโs very inspiring so Iโm hoping sheโs not changing up her look to look like everyone else. Iโm not talking about her casual, day to day look but her professional wardrobe.
OMG FINALLY! I swear the look she had before was just beyond played out for me. She is such a doll & the suit & pomp was not cutting it in my book. Just because youโre versatile with your look doesnโt mean youโre โselling outโ. Anyhow Iโm glad to see her look less androgynous.
Nice to see the softer more feminine side of her. Now if she can just step out of black into pastels etc wooo weee watch out now!
Iโm happy to see her switch up her look. She looks lovely.
People are who they are. She is not her clothing. She is beautiful inside and out. Iโm delighted to see a softer side of her too. Her music and the message to her music will be the same no matter what she wears, itโa all about what we hear.
She looks beautiful. I love the new look!
I for one am glad to see her in another look, its cute!
cute. she now looks like everyone else. her signature look was perfect. androgynous? no problema. the new look you can see anytime anywhere on anybody. what next โanother sad love song?โ just frizzing your fro, but no criticism intended! she has natural beauty and endless style no matter what. janelle monae puts the โreetโ in petite!
I love her style. Her serenity is reminiscent of Sade. Sheโs not flashy, but Audrey Hepburn classy. Sheโs brought back the concept of leaving something to the imagination.
To be perfectly honest, Iโve never heard her sing. Iโve only seen her photographs in the media. But I am certainly looking forward to hearing her.
Way cool! Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you writing this post and the rest of the site is really good.
whoโs that girl touching all over my future baby mama Janelle monae ๐ jk no but really who is that