Ariana Grande Replaces One Anti-Glinda Black Gown for Another 1950s-Era 'Wicked: For Good' After-Party Dress

She's leaning into the sequel's "darker tones."

Ariana Grande wore a second black vintage gown at a Wicked: For Good after party
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Every star student at The Law Roach School of Styling graduates a Zendaya-level archival pro—Ariana Grande included. The actor's Wicked: For Good press tour doubles as her grand thesis, where her vintage pulls get rarer by the day. For the November 10 after-party, Grande traded her original Gilbert Adrian design for another 1950s noir ballgown.

As soon as the sequel's premiere wrapped at Cineworld London Leicester Square, Grande snuck away for an outfit change. An A-lister's after-party pick usually leans risqué, perhaps with a naked dress or underwear-as-outerwear. Grande, on the other hand, remained loyal to her vintage streak in her second anti-Glinda gown of the day. Instead of her character's polished pink color palette, which we all know and love, Grande turned heads in Elphaba-esque black tulle. The gown began with a strapless, ruched bodice, which billowed into a full, two-tiered tulle skirt.

Ariana Grande wore a second black vintage gown at a Wicked: For Good after party

Ariana Grande debuted a second, 1950s-era vintage gown at a Wicked: For Good after party.

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Amarcord Vintage Fashion—a beloved New York boutique—originally owned the couture creation, hence its good-as-new condition. A single layer of tulle acted as a reversed, elbow-length cape, which buttoned in the back. Handmade, white peony-shaped flowers decorated the strapless bust, the skirt's top tier, and the cape's nape. "Surprisingly, there is no label within, but trust us when we say this dress is made to the levels of all of the greatest 1950s couturiers," the brand wrote on its listing.

Ariana Grande leaving the London Wicked: For Good after-party

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Swarovski sparklers complemented Grande's Gilbert Adrian gown, but later, she went jewelry-free. The high-neck cape didn't call for a necklace, just the diamond stud earrings she's worn on repeat this promo trail.

Christian Louboutin's sold-out Cassia pumps peeked out from underneath her voluminous skirt. Satin ribbons laced up each ankle alongside squared toeboxes, both inspired by a ballerina's pointe shoes. Cynthia Erivo owns the same four-figure heels, except in Elphaba green.

Ariana Grande leaving the wicked: for good after party

Grande paired her dress to Christian Louboutin pumps.

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With each vintage pull, Roach and Grande introduce fans to notable secondhand stores, including West Hollywood's Lily et Cie, Beverly Hills' Timeless Vixen, and now, Brooklyn's Amarcord Vintage Fashion. With the Wicked: For Good L.A. premiere still on the horizon, the city (and its top-tier vintage) could deliver her rarest find yet.

Meguire Hennes
Staff Writer, Fashion

Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). Whether a star is walking the red carpet or posing on Instagram, Meguire will tell you who they're wearing and why. When she's not gushing about A-listers from J.Law to Rihanna, Meguire also covers breaking industry news.

Previously, Meguire was the fashion news writer at The Zoe Report. She received a bachelor's degree in fashion studies at Montclair State University, and has freelanced at Bustle, Women's Health, Well+Good, and more. You can find her words across the fashion, beauty, health, and wellness verticals, because her Libra moon wouldn't let her settle on one beat. Follow her on Instagram for BTS moments from her Marie Claire era.