100 Years of Drag Queen Fashion | Vanity Fair

Explore the history of drag queens and how their fashion, makeup, and style has changed over the past 100 years, from the glamour-inspired, “passable” looks of the the 1940s, to the bolder, more sensational presentations of today.
Starring: Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Detox Icunt, Sutan Amrull (Raja), and Kim Chi.
Artist: Amaany, Track: Kill Shot
Artist: Buried Beds (Clementine & the Galaxy Remix), Track: Stars
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[@Jao.m4]

For those of you confused: David Bowie was NOT a drag queen, but he did drag. Just like Lady Gaga in 2008-2011.

[@johanvajse8410]

That may be true, but he did it in the 70's not the 80's. So he's still a bad choice for that decade.

[@AinoNNuunu]

Some thing New about him that my Mom has not told about People he's fab of...

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

@@johanvajse8410 Meaning he was ahead of his time!

[@IsaacPrinTheNerd]

The 80s look reminds me of Cyndi Lauper more than 80s era Bowie. They easily could have had Divine for the 80s, and Ziggy Stardust/Halloween Jack for the 70s.

[@satori03]

@@johanvajse8410 agree and it's not even accurate...Bowie did wear a dress and they don't even feature that

[@TylerLethersin]

They should also include the grunge scene of drag. Adore is showing that, but it's like not talked about at all.

[@JocelynRatzer]

AGREED

[@edgardoivalenzuela3983]

Tyler Lethersin because it's messy

[@TylerLethersin]

Edgardo V Reyes hi are you new to drag, because it's always been messy.

[@TylerLethersin]

Stephanie DeFranco I mean it would of been better then that future part. Really are future of drag, is just copying the 80's & 90's with some new trends today.

[@Turtl3n1ps]

Tyler Lethersin there wasn't much of a grunge scene in drag up till around this point. Adore is really the leader in the movement cuz yes she's really inspired by 90's grunge but at that same time in the 90's the big thing was club kids, which was the over the top crazy avant garde drag. Think Bjork on lsd. Acid Betty is really reminiscent of it.

[@jacintatarenta7531]

Kim Chi came so far. She finally knows how to dance in heels

[@anthonydahdal7315]

LMAO TRUE

[@zayracoiradas5251]

JÑAJAJAJA SO TRUE

[@tomato6138]

I'm dying with this comment. LMAO

[@marlinlanham1827]

The shade of it all🙇‍♀️

[@liliansantos4570]

It is not true

[@user-zh8yh2dy5n]

Raja, condragulations you’re the winner of this weeks challenge

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

Bahahahahaha

[@sntgdnsn3272]

Excuse me, I think you meant DETOX

[@TheChocoXCheese]

I'm glad they had Raja do the '30s considering that's around when she was born. Edit: Every once in a while, I get notifications for this comment and appreciate everyone who enjoys this unoriginal, overused joke. Also, BLM, ACAB, and please donate any time or money you can spare to a trustworthy charity.

[@TheNyuuHime]

TheChocoXCheese lol. you shady bitch

[@Yesisan]

The shade😂

[@strawberrysal]

TheChocoXCheese I bet you look a lot older than her irl.

[@aino333]

TheChocoXCheese lmao

[@youkantstopme5363]

TheChocoXCheese THE SHADE MAMA

[@vonray2781]

Raja's RuPaul was pretty accurate.

[@SearchingForTimothy]

Von Ray not really though. Mama has on a sequin dress and cheap fur. Well, .... wait. That is Classic Vintage Ru. I get it now.

[@hollyryder5354]

+T. N. L. *sequins dress

[@vonray2781]

Holly Ryder *sequence

[@ashleightilley72]

Von Ray oh my god

[@digitalgf]

anyone know the song?

[@clownbottle8487]

Why do people hate drag queens? Men literally preformed as women before women where “allowed” too.

[@aQuayQuay]

If it were that simple though 🙄🙄🙄

[@largeandmildlythreateningr2966]

nice profile pic 😉

[@clownbottle8487]

large and mildly threatening reptile thanks?

[@Lovety001]

clownbottle Lore Olympus?!

[@clownbottle8487]

Tyler Love yeah 🥰

[@ddubmomo]

1960s - Inspiration: Raja 1970s - Inspiration: Raja 1980s - Inspiration: Raja

[@kidofanokidder6090]

Drag Queens in general make me so happy. Once, when I was 7, I ran up to a Drag Queen and and I yelled really loud “YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL!” She looked down at me and said “Oh sweety you’re even more beautiful than I am!” and I was so happy that I raised my arms and asked her to hug me! She did so without a question and I was so happy! It’s still a good memory to me! I just love these ladies!

[@yellowpineapples8434]

K. Rose Drag queens can go outside? They don't only hang in clubs. When I was in Key West, Florida I saw some drag queens hanging about in the streets taking pictures with people and stuff.

[@kidofanokidder6090]

K. Rose I was outside lol walking with a friend at night

[@Pictochatz]

THATS SO CUTE

[@Mimi-by3gz]

KidOfANoKidder I never met a drag queen but they seem so nice when they appear on TV! They also make me happy!!!

[@sarahrose7445]

What a cool story :) Very gentle drag

[@xpx_4431]

Why did the 80s remind me of a s very early 2000s jeffree star

[@selenageary9029]

Sparkly BunnyTV trueee

[@sam-wtf]

Sparkly BunnyTV same

[@keke6684]

because one of Jeffee's icons is david bowie

[@kajatingz2769]

YES

[@sotsu618]

David Bowie and also Jeffree

[@ashleybrooke7986]

Don’t get me wrong. No tea no shade. Like I’m the biggest hoe when it comes to drag queens. Like there my favorite people ever. But I wish the styles were more accurate

[@dumpstercub2902]

Same, they're pretty, but not in an accurate way.

[@GailDLW]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@misanthropelife]

No tea, no shade, no pink lemonade

[@pretzellesworld3353]

Thank you sis!

[@TukiErvin]

I'm especially unhappy with the supposed "Divine" look.

[@Muskan-sd6xe]

I'm glad they honored Raven's signature look for the 2000s because her makeup is really the most influential in this era. She has innovated such good techniques.

[@DylanRomanov]

Muskan Gupta agreed but the makeup didn’t look anything like hers

[@mehspacedorito]

Should’ve had Raja do that one😭

[@Muskan-sd6xe]

@@DylanRomanov yeah truee

[@elyssaborden7635]

He

[@janet3711]

Elyssa Borden keep it moving

[@indigojay974]

Everyone in the comments needs to understand what drag is, it is a costume. It's no different to your favourite actor playing a role in a film. Think what you want about trans people, but stop confusing them with drag queens/kings.

[@eristheheiress4589]

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

[@lisa44959]

Indigo Jay EXACTLY!!! THANK YOU!

[@randomuser4014]

really some people are so narrow minded & yes dumb they confuse the two

[@shyone968]

Let us not forget that people confuse cross dressers with both communities. they are not dressing to the extreme as drag queens do and they have no interest in changing genders. They just like the clothes of the opposite sex.

[@nola1439]

Indigo Jay one time I was talking to my friend about drag race and he goes "that sounds neat. I'm a big supporter of transgender people." Like okay you mean well but like.... I politely let him know they aren't the same thing bc he didn't know better. But It's unknowingly so offensive to trans people to put them in the same category. And a trans woman is just a woman, and most don't want to be a caricature of a woman, doing death drops and painting their faces over the top and wearing wigs. They just are normal women and most want to fit in as a normal woman not as a costume of a woman. If a trans woman does drag, that'd make her a woman who does drag, which does exist (forgot her name but I know there was a trans woman on S4 or 5 of drag race). Anyways.

[@MarMar828]

Why didn't Raja do all of them? She was there.

[@pottetplant9975]

Good one :D

[@Yogibear1339]

SCREAMING!!!!

[@WryRy]

Do you know how long that would take? But still, they could have given looks to more queens, so they could each perfect a look. But $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@nikkosalvador3374]

+Ryan Locke she was just throwing at Raja's age. she soo damn old.

[@nikkosalvador3374]

throwing shade

[@hughmungus2059]

Fuck yeah slay Kim Chi Slay.

[@hughmungus2059]

Raja was fucking perfect as well.

[@lindonbryce6088]

melanie chavez

[@hailisterical3415]

Me : * shows this to homophobic grandpa who said we didn’t have this “nonsense” back in the day

[@maradjal]

**ancient rome laughs nervously**

[@drhannibelle]

Why show him then? If you know what his reaction would be? I smell a comment that's purely for attention

[@hailisterical3415]

Krustov Mandick I smell someone who can’t take a joke

[@drhannibelle]

@@hailisterical3415 how is a homophobic grandpa a joke? It's not, you are. Have a good day, loser.

[@hailisterical3415]

Krustov Mandick ok libtard

[@cherylmonsoon2544]

I'm a normal person, I see drag queens, I click

[@camomileparfait]

becquermood yesss! Hello fellow crybaby😂❤

[@eclairynam1464]

and hello fellow army

[@m0t0pr1ncess]

becquermood CRYBABY 💟💟

[@m0t0pr1ncess]

Kim Taehyungie ARMYY 💜💜

[@sadakopilled]

becquermood well, then i have bad news for you...

[@mona123chicken3]

So future drag queens are basically how everyone from the capitol in The Hunger Games dressed themselves.

[@squishytime9432]

Mona123chicken *capitol

[@mona123chicken3]

Squishy Time Oops! My apologies!

[@ceci-n-est-pas-une-url]

+Mona123chicken I read you comment and it made me smile, then I saw you profile picture and I burst out laughing😂

[@ss_2161]

😂😂

[@yeemonster6426]

right.

[@PompeiiProductionsTV]

Raja's RuPaul is EVERYTHING.

[@anjailbakeer]

It really was. She just needed padding. But the face was perfect

[@noedasuaconta4791]

I Hate Raja.

[@mysterylobster]

Noé da sua Conta K

[@JosephMTR]

@@noedasuaconta4791 x2

[@adventureminegirl1626]

@@noedasuaconta4791 ngm quer saber besha

[@MZROJAS305]

I love drag queens but this wasn’t really accurate to the time , this was more like their interpretation

[@ayoungdumbandcuteperson3196]

alondra perez I mean it literally says these are looks inspired by. They weren’t aiming for time accuracies in accessories hair or fabrics.

[@janetmissjacksonifyourenas2904]

i mean read the description

[@mercuryspit]

1) read the description 2) the video OBVIOUSLY and CLEARLY states that these are inspiration based but I guess you arent keen enough to see that 3) Theyre just showcasing the history of drag the makeup have to be 100% accurate

[@starrrzzz2905]

At least they tried.

[@natatavaresbocampagni9539]

It says "INSPIRATION"

[@forfortnite8861]

SHE SAID "LAQUIFA!" I SAID " WHAT?!?!" idk why i even do these

[@jolly8671]

I only clicked on this because I saw kimchi

[@agustinacarrasco1419]

S a m e

[@alexjacksonrose33]

same xDDD She's my fav

[@selfanothermostlikely478]

same!

[@asianaxeprincess]

And stayed for Raja

[@intelecx5237]

Same!!

[@saltyknees8663]

Kim Chi is so beautiful!

[@amayataylor4821]

ikr!!! they're my fave

[@lizable5503]

Amu Loux I soo agree with you she can work it

[@numodumo6094]

Amu Loux Yeaaa, Kim chi should've won season 7 of rpdr. Really disappointed

[@sarahmccabe174]

+Onee- Chan Kim Chi was season 8. I thought Bob really deserved it, but I would also have been thrilled if Kim won. They're equally talented but in different ways.

[@raquelgarza7274]

Amu Loux yes

[@username-fn3wi]

Raja is honestly the most beautiful human being I have ever seen

[@brenna1964]

@no, my name is tyler Oh honey I can only hope I look like that when I'm 140

[@jimmymitchell2831]

Kim Chi is incredible, but her makeup didn't fit in with her eras. It's quite unique, which gives her a great advantage, but not for this presentation. Still, she was gorgeous here.

[@thegirlwithamicrophone]

Right. Was the same thing every time, more or less. Oh well! Still gorge :)

[@sultanwat7800]

Heck yeah! He is awesome!

[@cbcxxo]

Agreed, I feel she wasn't the right choice for something like this. She put a twist on each of the looks, which made it her own and super unique, but it didn't stay true to the era like the rest of the queens' makeup did.

[@R1L3Y73]

Jimmy Mitchell I wish they let her todo the future look. She would've been a better choice than shangela. Still everyone looked amazing ugh I love them all so much!

[@xXMustPlayGamesXx]

These looks were "Inspired" by those eras, they didn't represent them.

[@YF--]

God, such a talented group of people. I have no interest in using makeup, myself, but the art people create with it always inspires me :)

[@Bongtasia]

Love You, For Being You. *The World Could Use More Like You*, Who Can Appreciate *@}'~,~~*

[@alminahadzikic6947]

Well said👌

[@Skedadlee]

but the real question is, where are the 2010's???

[@beatsinmyhead9919]

Skedadlee the 2010s aren't over yet

[@karleypengelly9523]

Skedadlee I wish they put them! then we could have miss fame!

[@Skedadlee]

Aveyon DoesGaming true, but I think we can agree that fashion from the early 2010s is different from current fashion lol

[@autumnasters]

Skedadlee I think because of the fact that leotards and high boots are still a thing right now they just kinda meshed them with early 2k stuff from the neck up (and added studs from 08)

[@greta_3742]

Skedadlee everywhere 😜

[@dannydevito7230]

Would’ve been so cool if you’d included pictures!

[@phoenixc8328]

danny devito likes drag? awesome

[@Mells868]

Ofcourse its ginger ming

[@XiaoAiden]

Surprised they didn't use Jinx for the like 20s-40s era

[@andrelego99]

or max

[@edsoncruzxd]

Xiao Lou omg yea! That would be so cool! Or raven!

[@李泽深-l7g]

Xiao Lou 一

[@nazmulhasan253]

+李泽深 xxx

[@ax1692]

I was so sure she would be here 😭😭😭

[@iarinaioana]

that wasnt even a divine look lmao and kim chi just looks the same in every look . love em but rly?

[@francoantonio6422]

that's why it says INSPIRATION lol no personification, c'mon

[@sonoferos]

did you see that it says "INSPIRATION" ?

[@arthurhaddad9447]

do you know what inspiration means or who divine is? raja not only didn't look anything like Divine but she had nothing of the Divine essence.. i love all the drag queens in this video and they look incredible, but it's a pretty weak video ....

[@MarMar828]

I really wish they had gotten Violet to do Divine. Her paint is like an updated Divine look and it would have been awesome with Violet's fashion knowledge

[@Joybaumar]

same

[@fruitXpebbles]

I saw my baby, Kim Chi, and came right away.

[@fruitXpebbles]

AND DETOX IS EVERYTHING

[@Roman888]

Everything scary, sure.

[@ethanwilkins5001]

Tooty Futts why would you say that?

[@EWANTheChainGang]

YAAAAAAS, me too!

[@carsonbeale]

Crackaveli D. Sameeee 😂

[@alexpirela4763]

Shouldnt this start even earlier with Medieval theatre? When men played women roles?

[@lisa.6970]

I WAS THINKING THE EXACT SAME.

[@Nekrochomikon8]

It is a "100 years of..." video, they always show the past 100 years, not the entire history.

[@cjck1344]

^ and to add to that, the reason that existed was because women weren’t allowed on stage…

[@heyitsmira17]

Kabuki did it first

[@abnormallyfunny]

@@heyitsmira17 Wrong. Kabuki started in 1603. Shakespeare started writing plays around 1585, in a tradition going back years of men presenting female roles.

[@rudiwoodward1200]

They should of done Sharon!!!! Out of all the drag race girls I think she had the biggest impact on the drag community aesthetic wise!!!

[@辻村-o6m]

TonicTHEgreat because Ravens style in makeup has become a huge inspiration to the young drag community, while sharon is very future ish, ravens mug is still what defines the drag fashion of the last few years the most

[@dardoivan]

Bianca del Río is the present anf Sharon Needles is the future.

[@辻村-o6m]

dardoivan bianca is iconic, but her style is not as videly copied as ravens. Like you dont see any queens mimic biancas style the same way ravens style made a huge boom

[@shanna9579]

thegavoice.com/tag/sharon-needles/ here are the receipts that Sharon Needles is racist.

[@shanna9579]

I'm a fucking punk rocker. Punk isn't about racism punk is about anti-authoritarianism. White supremacy is authoritarian. So, spare me, and all my fellow punks, the bullshit.

[@thislady987]

I didn't know drag existed for so long

[@JohnnyReckless]

Missy same here

[@Nick-df4oq]

Drag is a accronym meaning 'dress resembling a girl' used often in the original scripts of Shakespeare plays. If he actually invented the term is unknown but he definitely popularised it

[@Boobalopbop]

Hello! You've never heard of Kabuki theater? Hundreds of years ago in Japan women weren't allowed to perform on stage. Men played all the roles.

[@gingervitis1811]

Boobalopbop as well in shakesperes time, just throwing that out there Lol. Romeo and Juliet was two men :))

[@Hayri2011]

Because they were afraid the women would be stalked by men & sleep with them, so they switched to young boys. Who STILL were stalked by and had affairs with men.

[@carrie6620]

when raja was dressed as rupaul she looked really like her

[@shashikumar1051]

Original Version - kzbin.info/www/bejne/enSakGqpaLmth6M

[@andream8671]

He*

[@ernestjeong9989]

Carrie Murphy and it makes wonder if it’s one of the reasons she won in S3.

[@tracmags5190]

nooo she you call drag queens *she* okieeee

[@kirstierussell7928]

Marianna Smith him*

[@dumbass9280]

Wow i remember when i watched this Video and litteraly did not know any of These queens....now I know who EVERYBODY is

[@karenandreasyan8192]

Cherry subliminals samee

[@Kingtutforever]

also this really shows you how talented drag queens are they can do their hair in incredible styles they are amazing makeup artists i mean they invented contouring and have a killer since of fashion and some are even more talented like jinx monson not only he can do all the above but he can sing , write songs , dance , act and some of them are at incredible levels now do you know a celebrity that can do ALL OF THE ABOVE ? exactly

[@Kingtutforever]

Angelina yup

[@criticona10]

Some people think that you only have to dress like a woman in order to be a drag queen. What they don't realize is that it takes actual talent and guts to be a drag queen.

[@Stupidtacocatstuffgrr]

indo mamoro Most of the time it's pre styled wigs

[@galina3283]

lax chan 🙌💗

[@smolbunnyy1471]

lax chan AhahHAHAHAHHA yes i have nd i am proud

[@es-sw8jg]

Saw Kim Chi in the thumbnail, is sold.

[@bethany8836]

Sascha same

[@gracie1052]

Phil's eye lash o hi phandom, nice to see you for the 1001 time

[@bethany8836]

Beebo World am I really that popular wow.

[@lilyhearn174]

same!

[@missmirko6946]

Beebo World Is your username about Brendon Urie? :D I've heard that he will dress up like a drag queen for halloween, and I honestly hope this is true :')

[@inrglctc8983]

Whenever Detox does 80s it MAKES me LIVE!!!!!!

[@arthurchase7028]

Can we just talk about how gorgeous detox's 50's look was?!?!?!

[@aiko9775]

FLAWELESSSSSSSSSSWSWSWSS

[@mrhuman5092]

It was very good ngl

[@queencaroline5926]

Detox for once looks pretty detox ilysm sorry 😭

[@trumankelley361]

Detox was perfect for 1980's. That's her normal drag look.

[@brianna7210]

i thought the same thing

[@JVANITYY]

Truman Kelley - but what IS "normal"

[@brianna7210]

La Dolce Spina there is no normal, but everybody has their signature style and I think that is what she was meaning. lol

[@sydneyvaught1154]

La Dolce Spina It's her style, what oh tripping on?

[@bandit-gy6ks]

i was so happy when they showed david bowie's style

[@yehlichi5727]

Same ❤

[@burnttoaster4165]

But he wasn't a drag queen he was part of the glam rock

[@KM-cl3mg]

Brookie 101 I'm guessing he inspired a lot of drag queens at the time

[@tylerholmes4399]

Rock Lobsta drag queens inspired HIM girl

[@mahanabeauty3491]

Tyler Heaux THATTT

[@hagglemyivan]

The makeup looks the same for half the looks. And since when was Divine known for slinky disco-wear??

[@nello6303]

she probably had that in the back somewhere

[@JoseRodriguez-hh2ne]

those looks are inspire on famous Drags, does not mean they are recreating their personal looks. At first I thouhgt the same as you but then I change my mind.

[@oyoyoytodd]

look up divine and disco

[@mollymacdonald536]

didn't know divine was a solid gold dancer

[@queenfan2011]

hagglemyivan I felt like it would have been better for the crude humor he was known for, if you could incorporate that into a look.

[@ToyotaCorolla-vh3ch]

Wait. David Bowie was a Drag Queen? Y’all have me confused

[@mollyisnotonfire2868]

Ranch Bottle he wasn’t a drag queen but was androgynous. I was confused too lol

[@jerrypie]

I think they were just citing him as inspiration for the era.

[@agatabilkova6609]

No. And definitely not during the 80s lol he defo looked masc then. Adopted an androgynous persona in early seventies...

[@jessicab331]

Ranch Bottle same!!!

[@angelita7763]

Its an inspiration

[@lawc23]

I love that the inspiration for the 2000s is Raven

[@rhae8455]

liliam wong castro right

[@RiahYannaBeans]

liliam wong castro I mean it should be. Lmao she stays there

[@hexmaniacciaran]

considering every new queen has stolen her face and Mathu has incorporated her nose contour into his make up I'm not surprised

[@lisaconrad9754]

Raja killed it!!!!!! Where's Miss fame and Violet!!!

[@3rdchance2]

busy earning their coin elsewhere

[@luxlagerfeld]

Signing with IMG Models Worldwide, being the new face of L'Oreal Paris, and making music videos with Allie X. 'Sup.

[@EmilyExplosion27]

Kim, Raja, and Fame are the ultimate makeup artists. But Fame's a teeny bit busy haha.

[@lynettemottram3966]

who is raja

[@olivialulle7336]

Lynly Motoramo 0:33

[@isashisha]

divine never wore her makeup like that or gold lame disco dresses lol wtf???

[@WnderlandReject]

Isa Shisha (aka Isa's Pieces) divine was a Studio 54 icon wdym. Raja would know all about Studio 54

[@neonjellybabiesxo]

she did the blue eyelid gig in that John Waters movie didn't she

[@leonbennett963]

Isa Shisha (aka Isa's Pieces) inspired by divine

[@redjoy1350]

Schrodingerstwat bbcha

[@MsPandaDoodle]

tbh I'm mostly upset that Kim chi didn't do Devine.

[@justanothergirl6281]

it's sad to see how young some of the (inspirational) queens have died

[@christiangarcia4925]

like who?

[@justanothergirl6281]

@@christiangarcia4925 if you look, down the name of the inspirations is the time they lived. for example, Jean Malin died at the age of 25 (1908-1933)

[@christiangarcia4925]

@@justanothergirl6281 Ohhh.. i thought that was their career 😅 that they retired or sumthin' hahaha

[@jorgeguzmanm99]

2010: Sasha Velour

[@luyi011]

Amen!

[@bensadowitz3741]

Nah. It either Violet or Roxxxy

[@dolphinswilltakeover]

ben sadowitz It would have to be drag queen who embellishes the makeup trends for the whole era. Violet’s makeup is really reminiscent of the 20’s and other decades and roxxxy’s is reminiscent of the 2000’s.

[@SnowBlackQueen]

I don't know why but seeing them makes me happy.

[@Gleamiarts]

Why do people always miss 2010s out of these chronological/timeline stuff? We're more than halfway through this decade.

[@surfmadpig]

...and still it has nothing interesting to offer.

[@Gleamiarts]

surfmadpig True, but some people act like the 2010s doesn't exist or we're still in the 2000s

[@surfmadpig]

I'm worse, I act like we're still in the '90s. A great time to be in.

[@EmilyLapara-Hebert]

It's because the 2010s aren't over yet. It's hard to say what or who influenced it the most when it's not over yet. It can always change.

[@effexwhore]

Shin Chan Nohara 1940s says hi

[@miss.chessur9554]

I have a strong feeling that these weren't really accurate but I still had a great time watching this!

[@oliviapotter2581]

Detox looks fucking killer in this!

[@Me-pe8eb]

liv ! Omg she wore her allstars finale dress

[@livinginstereo]

how does raja look like divine

[@sksksk859]

Kody Salazar fuck off omg 😒

[@jsgreg86]

I know, not even the eyebrows!

[@jimmymitchell2831]

Fresstar, didn't you see that it said "Inspired by Divine"?? Have a seat.

[@thegirlwithamicrophone]

Haha, just came here to say that. Still looks sickening but they shouldn't have used Divine as the reference.

[@hollym1298]

That divine needs to cinch! and Shangela, just no.

[@BlazeKennedy100]

Why didn't they do actually drag styles? We have to be real here, makeup hasn't always been so advanced. They should've used real drag looks instead of inspiration looks.

[@KyleLojo]

Taryn Wilkerson that's what I thought the video was going to be. I'm a little disappointed

[@bbncc8170]

Taryn Wilkerson maybe because drag was not a thing during the early ages?

[@veronicapiper4507]

yeah it was a thing?? Shakespeare made the term "Drag" up when men had to play women and in his plays

[@Lameashellcosplay]

+Alex Piper But it wasn't very popular outside of plays and stuff until like the 70s

[@claudiodusi1956]

one more reason to show how they would really do it back then when it was not a big thing and probaly a very outcast kind of thing

[@cameron7137]

I remember I watched this before I watched RuPaul's drag race and i now know all of them. Love you detox

[@angads.9819]

Omg same girl

[@lunasofie9393]

Kimchi should have Done future!

[@fadteez3784]

Nah detox is a better option.

[@AtBrest]

Raja, in the 100 Years of Drag challenge, your Divine look made us some Poor Unfortunate Souls. I'm sorry my dear, but you are up for elimination.

[@JordanIconique]

Thibault Martin I was thinking the exact same thing 😂

[@alexpadilla6306]

TRIXIE MATTEL WHO

[@swyman01]

Said no one EVER

[@marioleperafuster4616]

I thought the same! :-) + I saw her with that look on another video.... it´s a boot :-)

[@charlottebackler]

Is it bad that i read this in the voice of trixie and the image of her little head shake when she does this 😂😂😂

[@gabrilabi]

I just knew detox would do the 80's

[@TinkersDaddy79]

Gabriela V I was like she looks like her self lol! Totally 80's!

[@merlinphilip7]

she looks close to 80 as well.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

Like she's said, Jem & the Holograms meets Patrick Nagel XD

[@chanyeolpark2025]

The future of drag is Alyssa

[@Finn-nb2gx]

BACKROLLS????

[@laura.9480]

I love Kim Chi😍😍😭😭😭😭

[@itscloudyinside]

Does anyone know what's the song playing during Raja's RuPaul??

[@byram1]

Baby J the way you move x Sam padrul

[@itscloudyinside]

byram1 i found it through Reddit long ago but thanks so much anyway! :)

[@aikhaljefri1057]

the way you move - sam padrul ft chuck new

[@carlos37390]

thank you so much i was crazy for this song

[@piglette0928]

What's the song for 1:40??? Love that guitar sound

[@coffycup75]

This was WONDERFUL, the only complaint I have is that Sylvester was the height of eleganza in the early 80's and not included in this piece. I live for Bowie but that was a sentimental choice.

[@coffycup75]

Btw, Raja is always so beautiful but Detox is absolutely stunning here.

[@nikkosalvador3374]

+coffycup75 detox was so flawless here

[@carolinamarin5298]

coffycup75 I thought the same! I love Sylvester

[@sarahportelli93]

coffycup75 Dorian Corey, Pepper La Beija or any of the other queens in Paris is Burning would've been an interesting choice too

[@Felis_Catus_Nigrum]

you are SO right!

[@maxwylliam7717]

2019: Pablo Vittar

[@simfonik6725]

omg true! pabllo has become a sensation in brazil (and worldwide), and even in music! 😍

[@paulal5410]

* Bianca Del Río

[@riverzin666]

Glória Groove*

[@Timetravelleranne]

Aretuza Lovi

[@dakotawinchester]

@@paulal5410 Violet Chachki

[@Dannielovesyou]

Anyone peep Detox wearing her all stars dress for the 1950s

[@DiegoSilva-hd7dv]

Danette S. Yes.I noticed that too XD

[@MultiAstroz]

Yes. My fav dress of her. She looked like a magical fairy on AS2 final.

[@gaiaxymoons6801]

Danette S. YEP

[@aidenisacookie2328]

👀

[@Kingtutforever]

let's just celebrate the fact that drag queens are on a MAJOR magazine , progress 🙌

[@morgenroete8789]

yes queen! and Miss Fame has recently been signed to one of the biggest mainstream modeling agencies

[@bookcrazy001]

Detox! :3

[@bookcrazy001]

Tgis was wonderfully done

[@madisonedwards9742]

DETOX I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!

[@greasybacon3249]

bookcrazy001 I thought it was Chad Michaels. Fuck! they look like twins

[@randomclips1303]

I cant believe it, they recorded this for 103 years big proud to the cameraman Like this : Huge PP

[@chadabouttodie9824]

LMAO

[@Finn-nb2gx]

Is my pp huge yet

[@yanotlei7355]

i want raja in or out of drag.

[@EmoExpression]

Bowie was NOT a drag queen. Seriously no. He was amazing and an icon, and he was also very androgynous but he was not a drag queen.

[@rocknroll9queen]

drag is inspired by pop culture and icons in the media. sooo obviously drag in that era was inspired by bowie. wth why would you think that's what they're trying to say..

[@shanedawisawsom1234]

Jeramy Mayfield bowie was both a drag queen and not, he just prefered to not label himself. He was bi, he dressed in women's clothes at times and mens clothes other times. drag is one gender dressing in the opposite genders clothing. so he was technically doing drag some of the time.

[@MysteriousAsteria]

he may not have been a drag queen, yes, but he certainly crossdressed. See the photos for the album hunky dory, where he impersonates a woman. Also this, where he crossdressed for a fashion show: mylifeinmakeup.com/wdprs/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/boyskeepswinging.jpg

[@bawoman]

agreed...and even if its just supposed to be an inspiration it still looks nothinl like Bowie or Ziggy...I mean at least throw on some orange hair or something, lol

[@justhere4022]

Jeramy Mayfield key word hun: INSPIRED by. He may not have been a drag queen but Detox's look was INSPIRED by him.

[@CheshireCesare]

I love how Kim Chi's era looks are very much adaptations of her own makeup into that style xD.. And that they did RuPaul and Raven, that was really sweet ~ Also, excitedly recognizing every queen in this video before they even show the names because you are Drag Race trash... (>.>)

[@CheshireCesare]

Haha yesss queen! *Trashy but fabulous high five* xD

[@TR-iy1lv]

All of the looks are beautiful and iconic but i wish they were more accurate :/

[@JadeLeaf1980]

Raja has a noticeable bump on her feet in heels, I wonder if that's just natural bone structure or if it's a painful condition from wearing such high heels for all the years in drag? A small thing that's probably nothing but it has me suddenly considering how uncomfortable these men are and that drag queens probably end up suffering long term for their art (such as the pageant girl hair style that causes some queens' hair to thin at the front, permanent eyelash loss from weave glue, or the binding tape literally rubbing skin raw). A lot of people probably assume it's easy for queens, that it's jut a wig, makeup and a dress but I don't think the general public really consider how much goes into creating that illusion, from the gaff/tuck,keeping them looking feminine from the waist down, the corset digging in to give a shape, the heels killing their feet, hot itchy wigs, oversized heavy jewellery, padding making them feel overheated and restricting movement and the hours of artistry spent making it all come together...makes me really appreciate the art more since having watched Drag Race and seeing the process.

[@jocelynwelch3355]

You realize that with the exception of the tuck, women wear this shit EVERY DAY, right? Hot itchy padded bra's, heavy weaves for black women, skin destroying makeup, painful heels that are sometimes REQUIRED in the workplace?

[@JadeLeaf1980]

Jocelyn Welch of course I "realise" these things having been female for the past 37 years (as of today it's 37 years anyway). I've gotten used to the pain of bras (being a 38g it took some time), the feeling of corsets, belly busters and Spanx, etc, and heels can be sore yeah, but stilettos with a particularly high heel to sole ratio aren't usually forced workwear unless you're in particular industries and aren't street shoes. In the uk it's "health and safety" for most working shoes to be flat or low heel. Guess elsewhere it's a different story. Here, unless women are out on the town, you don't see heels much and even heeled boots are pretty low. But perhaps it's because I am a woman I can appreciate the pain and discomfort of drag more than a man probably would unless he's done it. Was just a thought is all.

[@tizrae5525]

JadeLeaf1980 ?? In the U.K. recently there was a massive petition to stop employers forcing women to wear heels in the workplace? And the government rejected it in April this year? One receptionist was sent home without pay from Pwc because she refused to wear heels. It's definitely still an issue in the uk.

[@camilleking7781]

JadeLeaf1980 the bump on Raja's feet is likely a natural thing. Wearing such high heels regularly will make a person's arches higher.

[@potterhead7888]

Jocelyn Welch why just black women? Every race of girls wears weaves idiot

[@lanarey863]

Tbh Kim’s make up looks were inaccurate af. Like I get that’s her style but if you’re supposed to represent that era of drag, 6 inch pearl incrusted heels and anime eyes aren’t very true to the era...

[@tauresattauresa7137]

Lana Rey as if ANYONE cares about your opinion of Kim....

[@griffinball1761]

i would agree, but all of the queens pretty much went over their basic makeup and didn’t focus on an in depth beat, and this video was centered around the fashion in particular, not the makeup. also, while exaggerated, her eye makeup isn’t anime based, it’s the basic drag eye shape that most queens sketch out.

[@wendz.-.6478]

@@tauresattauresa7137 and people care so loser shut up

[@stillwillow6977]

Lana Rey it’s INSPIRED by the decade smhsmh it wouldn’t be drag without a classic drag look

[@pinkghost2515]

tauresa ttauresa Dude you don't have to be rude... She has a right to an opinion.

[@JW-cvnt]

I don't think David Bowie was really a drag queen, I think he was more ofan androgynous performer.

[@montelavey1425]

Legend, Star, and Icon Tracy Martel Bowie was never a drag queen. He just expressed femininity and androgyny more than the average person for his time

[@giuliaargano4367]

I thought Detox got inspired by Bowie more as a New Romantic icon (infact the video shows how a drag might be in the 80s,decade who saw the birth of new groups like Visage or Culture Club) Bowie's look in the 70s was totally different,he stopped wearing makeup exactly in 1980,Scary Monsters era

[@sotsu618]

Drag queens are the most powerful entities in the universe; change my mind

[@sashimiart2214]

I won't 😂

[@phoenixc8328]

i'll do you one better: kim chi is the most powerful entity in the universe

[@phoenixc8328]

@Vollie Espérer kim chi only

[@sugarqcoat]

phoenix c imagine thinking kim chi is somewhere near strong... delusion, convince yourself...

[@phoenixc8328]

@@sugarqcoat imagine being judgey

[@quintheowl]

yes Raja SLAAAY 😘

[@user-yx2yn2mk3y]

They look more like a woman than I do

[@Nejem]

what, in your opinion, does a woman look like? (i get what you're saying, they are very feminine-presenting, but i'm asking this question because there are many, many different kinds of women who sometimes look nothing alike)

[@cestalia]

They slay those make up and dress more than I do

[@conniepratt2039]

N K I was thinking the same thing... 😂😂😂

[@cestalia]

Connie Pratt ikr. It probably takes a lot of research and experiment. And I can't use too many make up because acne problem.

[@punkybrewstar83]

I wish I had their legs, makeup skills, wardrobe, posture, grace....

[@Yelpopr777]

Songs I've managed to find: 3:00 - Sam Padrul - The Way You Move (ft. Chuck New) 3:25 - Kill Shot - Amaany Clarke 3:47 - Buried Beds - Stars (Clementine And The Galaxy Remix)

[@letter8949]

2:00 sam pradul - lets make history

[@GlimmeringCats]

thank you!

[@angelasantos7995]

thanks😅

[@S4mu3lch]

Juan Barrera Oñate what is the song just after this one ?

[@timothyalvaradozzz]

THANKS

[@jewelsthomas]

I was expecting Boy George for the 80s.

[@bellaknightR597]

He wasn't a drag queen, he was androgynous, there's a difference

[@jewelsthomas]

@@bellaknightR597 David Bowe is not a drag queen

[@bellaknightR597]

@@jewelsthomas I'm aware, I'm just talking about what the screen said, chill

[@LunaHex13]

Bella Knight they were both inspired by drag art. Drag isn’t limited to female interpretation by any means, but both their inspiration then inspired many drag artists too. It’s a big ok drag circle lmao

[@jmeyers1856]

How was Detox showing a Raven inspiration...at all. She didn't even have Raven's signature eye.

[@summer_the_rae]

I wish I was a man so I could be a drag queen

[@leah-lc1zc]

^^yeah, drag technically has no gender and there are lots of bio queens that do the over the top makeup, even padding, plus the character aspect. Honestly go for it if you want to.

[@owowhatsthis3605]

Be yourself :D

[@kpopgoblin6590]

Happy Hogwarts Birthday you can still do drag. There's such a thing called a drag king, the opposite of a drag queen.

[@ellenolnils9434]

I've never related to a comment this much before

[@hkazu63]

Bio queens and faux queens are females who do drag artistry. Yall can get in on it too.

[@pixieb386]

i have a crush on Raja... im questioning my sexuality.

[@noodlesuzuki5513]

Kai Kai Hope it's a dude so you're straight

[@chaoticcupoftea2462]

1-Kim Chi 2- Raja 3- Laquifa 4- Detox

[@williamlimima7857]

that future style music is - Buried Beds - Stars (Clementine And The Galaxy Remix)

[@benjaminblumchen8414]

Thank you so much!

[@teryxivi]

yo wil thanks much love

[@IzumiHanjinozuka]

1:29 Wait a minute, isn't this dress the exact same one Detox wore for the All Stars 2 finale?

[@cookiecrum3]

Izumi Hanjinozuka yeah lmao

[@lisaleuschnerandersen3906]

Same dress, just different hair, she had short hair and a hat on all stars... Good eye :)

[@roosxtulup337]

I was thinking exactly the same!

[@anjoliaterry8612]

Claude

[@thealexlunashowing]

Izumi Hanjinozuka oh yeah that’s why she didn’t win

[@andrelego99]

WHATS THE FUCKING SONG FOR DETOX'S RAVEN

[@jackwalker8286]

I've been scouring the internet and am so confused as to why I can't find it

[@jrbojrbo]

Wow, I'm not the only one lol

[@jhunsilveira]

Tiro para matar - Amaaany

[@harry1923]

Commenting so I can hopefully find out as well!

[@AndrePhellipe]

please pleaseeee ☆☆☆

[@bbymelu]

whenever i see shangela i can hear her „hallelu ladies“

[@Cornelius-f2o]

kept rewinding to this part 3:00 I'M IN LOVE

[@Eepiest_gonk]

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen SAME AF

[@JacobSnell1998]

Raja was too pretty to accurately portray Divine 😂

[@strawberrysal]

YESSSS RAJA!!!

[@yuhnosjuicyfatass1489]

OMG a drag fan and a kpop fan AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHDNFBCNCKXIDBDNFODBDNDOABAMCOCBWNAOCJ

[@constanzasalinas4281]

Omg the name kill mee jajajajaajajaj

[@davethomas5603]

That was the worst Divine "inspiration" ever, she's aesthetically the easiest to imitate. SMH raja

[@msv0686]

Agreed. They did Divine dirty...

[@arthurchase7028]

They aren’t imitating, theyre interpreting

[@arthurchase7028]

Plus when ur inspired by someone, you don’t COPY their everything!

[@davethomas5603]

@@arthurchase7028 stfu, it was still terrible

[@pepperpojk4535]

Detox would have done better hands down

[@uuuupppssie]

Loving the fact that they took inspiration from Raven

[@sledge2163]

What's the song during raja as rupaul!!!!!! please help!!!!

[@BriAndre9]

sledge I said the same thing. I can't find it anywhere

[@mikoo7995]

sledge sam padrul - the way you move ft chuck...something i forgot

[@IsaacMaganaMusic]

Sam Padrul - The Way You Move (ft. Chuck New)

[@chaselucasbreckenridgecho1673]

what about the onw with detox?

[@IsaacMaganaMusic]

lucas cho soundcloud.com/andrew-underberg/kill-shot

[@laura.9480]

Omg Detox is so flawless

[@SebeBerg]

Pretty hard to have flaws when ur 65 percent silicone...

[@nanacasponi6033]

stan talent, stan kimchi.

[@Iz-ly9in]

raja slayed

[@Zamashaa]

I've never understood adding additional white underneath the eyes. It looks as though it's meant to give the illusion of giant baby doll eyes, but it never comes across that way to me and almost never looks appealing. Is it just a preference thing?

[@saffodils]

Yeah, it's mostly aesthetic, though some people perceive the effect as working.

[@francescaalba4017]

alot of people use a nude colour and I think nude works better

[@JaneDoe-zt5ci]

Zamashaa it's a theatre thing so people can see features from far away

[@MissStephAnniee]

It freaked me out, could look at the eyes....

[@cookieman10able]

i guess it is just a preference thing, i love it personally.

[@livinginstereo]

and wtf was that inspired from with bowie anyway??

[@sksksk859]

Kody Salazar do you even know what inspiration means. This is not a transformation. Dumbass

[@emilyhancock3456]

david bowie was known for gender blurring in his performances, it's not really that much of a stretch..

[@luxlagerfeld]

You're completely right. That was not Bowie. AT ALL. Ignore the haters.

[@Nick-df4oq]

It wasn't Bowie because it wasn't supposed to BE Bowie

[@luxlagerfeld]

Nick Ammersingh When a look is "inspired" by Bowie, it should have SOME resemblance to the source material. Idiot.

[@Danny.Gitano]

Who came here after that tragic allure video