From Gaga’s theatrical turns to Tyla’s bold stagewear, here’s what defined this year’s style spectacle in the desert.

While Coachella is, at its core, a music festival, its evolving role as a fashion bellwether is impossible to ignore. Over the first weekend of this year’s edition, celebrities of all stripes flocked to the Colorado Desert, each bringing their own interpretation of what festival fashion looks like in 2025. The result? A dizzying blend of style hits, puzzling costumes, and pure spectacle.

Among the weekend’s sartorial standouts, Tyla made a memorable statement on stage with a daring look pairing holey tights and hotpants. Kali Uchis turned heads in a rich burgundy leather corset, Addison Rae opted for a gauzy prairie dress with a provocative sheer twist, and Arca stunned in a custom Rick Owens leather ensemble, showcasing the high-concept edge that continues to define her style.

However, not all fashion risks paid off. T-Pain confused onlookers in a steampunk-inspired outfit that felt more suited to a Halloween party than a music festival. Glorilla’s surreal Guy Fawkes-style mask—molded to resemble her own face—added to the chaos. Anderson .Paak’s look, complete with a crocheted ensemble and a novelty wig, teetered on the edge of whimsical and outright baffling.

On the more laid-back end of the spectrum, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan demonstrated that simplicity still reigns. Their relaxed, seemingly effortless outfits spoke volumes with minimal effort. Julia Fox delivered her now-expected dose of shock value—this time looking like a walking collaboration with Getty Images—while Clairo brought understated charm in a pastel drop-waist skirt.

Yet, no one embraced the spotlight quite like Lady Gaga. Known for her fashion theatrics, she treated the festival as her personal runway, serving up look after look in a relentless display of costume, character, and camp. Her appearances were less about fashion as clothing and more about fashion as performance art.

The takeaway? Coachella fashion in 2025 defies easy categorization. It’s loud, it’s chaotic, and it’s increasingly reflective of a cultural moment where coherence isn’t the goal. The festival has become a live-action barometer for celebrity culture—a visual playground where the definition of “cool” is in constant flux.