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She's a style chameleon who has been spotted in everything from red lace face masks to raw meat. But the international pop star who made Kermit the Frog couture is bringing her most shocking wardrobe choice to arenas across the world when the Born This Way Ball tour hits the road this spring.
Lady Gaga, known for her chart-topping hits "Just Dance," "Paparazzi," "Bad Romance," "Edge of Glory" and many others, will launch her latest tour in Seoul, South Korea on April 27. Buzz about the tour began long before cities and dates were released.
Preliminary sketches of the stage design were leaked in late 2011 and the star also announced that she will introduce a new fan experience during this tour: The Monster Pit. General admission floor ticket holders who arrive early and channel Gaga's fashion statements will have the chance to win exclusive Gaga merchandise, seating right in front of the stage and a VIP meet-and-greet with Mama Monster herself.
Fans who don't have general admission seats but arrive early and are "dressed for the Ball" in true Gaga fashion will be chosen at random to enter the Monster Pit as well.
But Gaga herself has a different style plan this time around.
Sketches of Gaga's Born This Way Ball costumes leaked online this weekend and fans were definitely shocked, as her choice is not what you'd expect from the musician: Gaga will be wearing pants on stage.
And not just any pants. The Haus of Gaga took a break from their sewing machines and instead decided to dress the "Alejandro" singer in a pair of Levi's.
You read correctly. The woman whose last tour featured 12 costume changes over the course of each night's set will be sporting middle-class American style staples when she takes the stage this spring and summer.
And we're not talking bedazzled, jewel-encrusted, sparkling denim a la Gaga's "Marry the Night" dance studio ensemble. The singer is wearing basic blues and she's pairing them with low-key Converse sneakers, plain white Fruit of the Loom T-shirts, a natural hairdo (that's right — no wigs) and a minimalist makeup design.
Other normal-people looks include a red Adidas track suit a la "Glee" character Sue Sylvester, a Hillary Clinton-inspired pantsuit, a Red Sox baseball uniform (also shocking because Gaga is a born and bred New Yorker), basketball shorts paired with a tattered tank top and a matching blue striped linen top-and-bottom set inspired by the seminal children's television classic "Bananas in Pajamas."
These proposed costumes are a far cry from Gaga's typical over-the-top outfits, and many people are outraged by the singer's new direction in fashion.
After the sketches leaked fans took to social media sites to sound off and criticize the singer for being "a lazy dresser," "taking a turn for the worst," "trading in her closet for a Goodwill donation bin" and "dressing like a boring person."
Lady Gaga used her Twitter page as a way to tell fans and critics that she chose her Born This Way Ball wardrobe carefully and that the ensembles are a social commentary.
"I wanted to appeal to a wider audience and thought that dressing like them would be a way to connect with more fans," Gaga said. "I know I preach about being different, loving yourself and accepting your unique qualities, but I'm sick of being a fashion freak. I just want people to stop making fun of my wacky costumes and respect me for the original, groundbreaking music that I make."
No news yet as to whether Gaga's team has scrapped the designs and started over, but this wardrobe is probably not the last surprise Gaga has up her plain white T-shirt sleeves.