SZA’s long been a shapeshifter of sorts. After her debut album CTRL came out the summer of 2017, she released a video for “Supermodel,†in which the singer-songwriter stars in her own modern fairytale: she transforms from the girl-next-door into someone with the presence (and wardrobe) of a lingerie model, marabou heels included.
With her recent post on Instagram, SZA’s yet again undergone a fantastical makeover, but this time it’s more Xena: Warrior Princess than it is Victoria’s Secret Angel. Yesterday, SZA posted a full outfit shot that gave viewers a 360-degree view of a golden chainmail miniskirt and a jeweled belt that looked like a historical artifact from Ancient Sparta. She then posted a close-up that showed off a leather corset with a metallic armored bra, which even more decisively nailed the Joan of Arc vibe. SZA proclaimed that she was “war ready†in her Instagram caption. If SZA is leading the charge, we’re definitely in good hands.