Beyonce at Japan album signing.Photo:Brian Prahl / SplashNews.comCowboy Carteris here — andBeyoncécelebrated in style.For the release of her latest album, the “16 Carriages” singer greeted fans at Tower Records in Tokyo for an album signing and she fully embraced her country side — while also spicing things up in true Beyoncé fashion.She showed up at the store wearing a brown latex belted bodycon dress topped with a matching trench coat. She also wore brown opera gloves, strappy brown heels and a brown cowboy hat for a full monochromatic moment.Beyonce at Japan album signing.Brian Prahl / SplashNews.comFor the last several weeks, Beyoncé, 42, has truly leaned into her cowboy-chic aesthetic, wearing cowboy hats for all occasions.When shesat front row at Luarduring New York Fashion Week to watch her nephew Juelz walk the runway, she did so in a plunging embellished gray pantsuit. Naturally, she wore a matching cowboy hat and carried a metallic Luar handbag.Her big announcement ofCowboy Cartercame during the 2024 Super Bowl, though fans didn’t yet know what the album would be called. At the time, the Grammy winner just teasedact ii— a follow-up toRenaissance.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Beyonce during the 66th GRAMMY Awards.Kevin Mazur/GettyFans also didn’t yet know just how country-style she was going to go, but Beyoncé actually teased her new era at theGrammysthe week prior when she showed up wearinga Louis Vuitton matching set, complete with a Stetson cowboy hat.She rocked theiconic hatmaker’s Shasta design in Mist Grey— whichretails for $440and is still available for purchase — and has remained loyal to the style since then.Beyonce at Japan album signing.Brian Prahl / SplashNews.comBeyoncé’sCowboy Carterwas released on Friday and includes 27 tracks with features from icons likeDolly PartonandWillie Nelson.On March 19, she wrote onInstagramof the album, “This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.“She went on to describe criticisms she’s dealt with over the years and how she’s pushed through them — arriving at her place in the industry now and how this album fits into her discography.She concluded, “This ain’t a country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”
Beyonce at Japan album signing.Photo:Brian Prahl / SplashNews.com
Brian Prahl / SplashNews.com
Cowboy Carteris here — andBeyoncécelebrated in style.For the release of her latest album, the “16 Carriages” singer greeted fans at Tower Records in Tokyo for an album signing and she fully embraced her country side — while also spicing things up in true Beyoncé fashion.She showed up at the store wearing a brown latex belted bodycon dress topped with a matching trench coat. She also wore brown opera gloves, strappy brown heels and a brown cowboy hat for a full monochromatic moment.Beyonce at Japan album signing.Brian Prahl / SplashNews.comFor the last several weeks, Beyoncé, 42, has truly leaned into her cowboy-chic aesthetic, wearing cowboy hats for all occasions.When shesat front row at Luarduring New York Fashion Week to watch her nephew Juelz walk the runway, she did so in a plunging embellished gray pantsuit. Naturally, she wore a matching cowboy hat and carried a metallic Luar handbag.Her big announcement ofCowboy Cartercame during the 2024 Super Bowl, though fans didn’t yet know what the album would be called. At the time, the Grammy winner just teasedact ii— a follow-up toRenaissance.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Beyonce during the 66th GRAMMY Awards.Kevin Mazur/GettyFans also didn’t yet know just how country-style she was going to go, but Beyoncé actually teased her new era at theGrammysthe week prior when she showed up wearinga Louis Vuitton matching set, complete with a Stetson cowboy hat.She rocked theiconic hatmaker’s Shasta design in Mist Grey— whichretails for $440and is still available for purchase — and has remained loyal to the style since then.Beyonce at Japan album signing.Brian Prahl / SplashNews.comBeyoncé’sCowboy Carterwas released on Friday and includes 27 tracks with features from icons likeDolly PartonandWillie Nelson.On March 19, she wrote onInstagramof the album, “This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.“She went on to describe criticisms she’s dealt with over the years and how she’s pushed through them — arriving at her place in the industry now and how this album fits into her discography.She concluded, “This ain’t a country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”
Cowboy Carteris here — andBeyoncécelebrated in style.
For the release of her latest album, the “16 Carriages” singer greeted fans at Tower Records in Tokyo for an album signing and she fully embraced her country side — while also spicing things up in true Beyoncé fashion.
She showed up at the store wearing a brown latex belted bodycon dress topped with a matching trench coat. She also wore brown opera gloves, strappy brown heels and a brown cowboy hat for a full monochromatic moment.
Beyonce at Japan album signing.Brian Prahl / SplashNews.com
For the last several weeks, Beyoncé, 42, has truly leaned into her cowboy-chic aesthetic, wearing cowboy hats for all occasions.
When shesat front row at Luarduring New York Fashion Week to watch her nephew Juelz walk the runway, she did so in a plunging embellished gray pantsuit. Naturally, she wore a matching cowboy hat and carried a metallic Luar handbag.
Her big announcement ofCowboy Cartercame during the 2024 Super Bowl, though fans didn’t yet know what the album would be called. At the time, the Grammy winner just teasedact ii— a follow-up toRenaissance.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Beyonce during the 66th GRAMMY Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Fans also didn’t yet know just how country-style she was going to go, but Beyoncé actually teased her new era at theGrammysthe week prior when she showed up wearinga Louis Vuitton matching set, complete with a Stetson cowboy hat.
She rocked theiconic hatmaker’s Shasta design in Mist Grey— whichretails for $440and is still available for purchase — and has remained loyal to the style since then.
Beyoncé’sCowboy Carterwas released on Friday and includes 27 tracks with features from icons likeDolly PartonandWillie Nelson.
On March 19, she wrote onInstagramof the album, “This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.”
She went on to describe criticisms she’s dealt with over the years and how she’s pushed through them — arriving at her place in the industry now and how this album fits into her discography.
She concluded, “This ain’t a country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”
source: people.com
