You might know that I have somewhat a weak spot for Hayley Williams (I'm writing this on my bed and a poster of her from a 2007 Rocksound magazine looks gently over me) and that I'm fond of styling and clothes - and that's mostly to blame on Hayley. Ever since I fell in love with her and Paramore in 2007 I've kept more or less close eye on what she's wearing. So this post is to celebrate her greatest looks - I thought I'd just put in ones styled by her but there are gala and video looks too. In no particular order 10 best looks I could think of now. Enjoy ! Looks mainly styled by someone else such as magazine shoots aren't taken into consideration here.
1. Open your eyes like I open mine it's only the real world
late 2011
To be honest I still am not sure what thing this was but it had to do with MAC Cosmetics… Maybe it was the event where it was announced she'd have a line with them but as it was only released in 2013 I'm not really sure. Anyway I love this hair to death, the I've-been-touring-for-most-of-this-year-and-let-it-grow-look of it. I'm no fan of The Smiths or tartan look but she makes this work.
2. Forget the things we swore we meant
CMT Awards 2011
One of the best looks I've ever seen on her. This is what made me buy a black maxi skirt and start looking at mesh things. Black everything with bright hair is just so amazing. Shirt is American Apparel, boots Dr. Marten, can't remember the skirt.
3. It's obvious that you're dying just living proof that the camera's lying
VMA 2010
I know - Lady Gaga pulled a meat dress and I still remember what Hayley wore. Probably because this the first time she was seen with bare legs and a mini dress. This Miu Miu's dress was seen on catwalk with black tights but Hayley paired it with the best hairdo ever and nude heels and she indeed looks inches taller than she actually is. Also in love with the orange and white makeup.
4. I've seen you cry way too many times when you deserve to be alive
Grammys 2011
This look got a lot negative feedback - because the hair was (if I remember correctly) a wig, because the eyebrows and just because people didn't like this Jeremy Scott number. She wore Audrey Kitching print tee and a cardigan to Grammy nominations so people didn't expect her to go out this bold I think. Needless to say I was, and still am, completely in love with this look.
Key to her look is to do whatever the hell you want - as you can see from many looks she's worn on stage. She will wear red latex leggings with a superhero tee and eyebrows you can see from 100 metres away - and looks HELLA FINE. Goals in life.
5. We got our riot gear on but we just want to have fun
The Voice final 2014
Seeing my angels on TV is still huge even now that they are international superstars. Hayley's look here (American apparel disco pants and a crop top with Unif boots) is what she mostly wears on stage now - crop tops with high waisted bottoms and with a figure like hers why the hell not. Again I like the black outfit with orange/yellow hair and how simple it is but looks stunning. Disco pants is the best thing happened to me - you can wear it with ANYTHING and look great. Thanks for inspiration again, Williams !
6. Ain't it fun you can't count on no one
Alternative Press Music Awards (APMAS) 2014
Not a fan of anything by Iron Fist so I'll just ignore the shoes... Love the simple yet another figure-highlighting Unif dress, solid black goes so well with her hair too. I had short turquoise hair earlier this year, now she does. I see how it is. I thought of buying this dress but it was semi expensive, so we'll see..
7. There is something I see in you it might kill me I want it to be true
Leeds festival 2014
She had a similar look to this at the beginning of 2014 and I loved both. If anyone wants to buy me this The Ragged Priest's glitter crop I'd be more than pleased... Just an amazing yet simple look. Hayley's looks for the Monument tour with Fall Out Boy weren't maybe THAT great (boxing shorts, colourful crops and knee pads with yellow tights) but at Reading and Leeds she rocked again.
8. This time we're not giving up let's make it last forever
2012, somewhere in Asia if my memory serves me right
I found this from my Tumblr with a tag "Hayley's outfit is the worst ever yet I still love it" and two years later I still think that. I'm not that huge fan of her (fake looking) D&G cap but other than that the pink studded dungarees just have something. Also the combination of those dungarees, the pink shade of the top, something around her neck and the bright red hair is just. Amazing.
9. And the worst part is before it gets any better
Meet & Greet, Monument Tour in Detroit, 2014
Even I wasn't the biggest fan of her on stage looks of The Monument Tour, most of the m&g looks were simple and just amazing. It's no wonder these boots are UNIF as they are SO COOL. I kinda really want them. The ripped looking skirt is UNIF too, fluffy top is Topshop's.
10. I don't even know myself at all I thought I would be happy by now
American Idol, May 2014
A great example of combining designer and high street. Marc By Marc Jacobs isn't the most expensive and fanciest designer brand, but Hayley usually doesn't wear anything else designer but Jeremy Scott. Shoes are UNIF again, top says BE NICE on the front and OR GO AWAY on the back, by an online store Lip Service. Not a typical Hayley look, but works well ! Brian Connor did great job with Hayley's hair again, this blue/orange number was beautiful in all its weirdness.
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After writing this I'm in this I WANT ALL THESE ITEMS state again... and I have 71 cents on my bank account. If the boots on 9th look are restocked someday I just might have to...