Chappell Roan just weaponized a corset, fishnets and a swipe of MAC kohl into the beauty shoot everyone will be screenshotting for Halloween inspiration—no skirt, no trousers, pure attitude.
Chappell Roan has never met a fashion rule she couldn’t torch, and her latest MAC campaign proves it. The 26-year-old pop maximalist stripped the concept of a “beauty shoot” down to its barest—yet boldest—parts: a jet-black corset reworked as a bodysuit, ripped-at-the-knee fishnets and smudged MAC kohl that looks like it was applied backstage at 3 a.m. in a Berlin club.
The internet clocked the look within minutes. Comments on the brand’s Instagram drop—“Chappell is so beautiful,” “Chappelllll omgg!!”—arrived faster than restock alerts for her go-to MAC Lipglass shade. In short, she turned intimates into outerwear and made a simple corset the hero piece of 2026’s first viral beauty moment.
Why the Corset-As-Bodysuit Hack Matters
- It pushes MAC’s brand narrative from polished glam to alt-couture without switching products.
- It cements Roan’s ambassador title as more than ceremonial—she’s literally designing the visual language.
- It hands fans a low-cost blueprint: one corset + fishnets + confidence = instant stage-ready look.
Breaking Down the Fit
Roan’s corset features an aggressive sweetheart neckline and internal boning that stops mid-rib, allowing her to tuck it into high-cut fishnets without bulk. The absence of trousers or a skirt forces the eye straight to the tights—every hole and ladder becomes intentional texture, a punk counterweight to the corset’s couture DNA.
Make-up follows the same high/low recipe. On lips: MAC Retro Matte in “Château”, a bruised Bordeaux. On eyes: smudged MAC Eye Kohl in “Smolder”, blended outward with a fingertip for lived-in imperfection. Skin stays deliberately un-contoured—real texture under studio strobes, a middle finger to filtered FaceTune culture.
Timeline: How We Got Here
- October 2024: MAC announces Roan as Global Brand Ambassador, citing her “camp-glitter rebellion.”
- Dec 2024: Teaser images drop—Roan in crystal brows—sparking 12-percent sales bump in MAC 3D Glitter.
- Feb 20 2026: Corset/bodysuit shoot posts at 6 a.m. EST; #MACChappell hits 2.4 million views before lunch.
What the Stylists Say
“She’s weaponizing negative space,” says celebrity costumer Zola Kingston. “By refusing a bottom layer, Roan makes the fishnet the focal textile—it’s hosiery as haute couture.” Kingston predicts fast-fashion knock-offs within two weeks and a 30-percent spike in corset sales for prom season.
Fan Fallout & Beauty TikTok
Duets are flooding TikTok’s #GetReadyWithMe feed: creators layering neon fishnets over colored tights, safety-pinning corsets to bra straps, tagging @MACcosmetics for reposts. The sound most paired? Roan’s own “Pink Pony Club,” whose streaming count jumped 8-percent overnight, proving the symbiotic loop between fashion imagery and music discovery.
Stock Check: The Products That Matter
- MAC Retro Matte Lipstick – “Château”: sold out on MAC’s U.S. site at 2:17 p.m. EST.
- MAC Eye Kohl – “Smolder”: wait-listed in all six global regions.
- Invisible-set fishnets (sheer toe) up 400-percent search volume on Lyst since the post.
Bottom Line for Trends
Roan’s latest campaign doesn’t just sell make-up; it sells attitude as asset. By collapsing the line between lingerie and outerwear, she’s given every fan permission to deconstruct their own closet before buying new. Expect runways to follow: look for corsets styled sans pants at New York and Paris fashion weeks, and mass retailers pushing “corset+tight” combo packs by fall.
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