FASHION PHOTO RUVIEW: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 - Chain Reaction

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Raja and Raven have been tied down to critique the fashions featuring chains in episode 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16.
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[@kevinjewell233]

Too bad nobody thought about Karl Lagerfeld's ton of chains on Ines de la Fressange -or- Chainmail castle phantasms....

[@damaracarpenter8316]

I LOVE when Raja and Raven disagree. They both stick to their style convictions and I appreciate that so much!

[@rasmusmalmberg6468]

So good that they keep their opinions and don't hold back with their thoughts at all. This is exactly what kind of judging this show needs. And they didn't try and force eachother to agree. So impressed with them both as judges.

[@evelynn6832]

How about Gott-meek and Violeta

[@jgon321]

Love that they stick to they opinions and don’t budge

[@lxos]

Same. Which is something we don’t see very often with guests, they always try to go with whatever raja or raven say

[@atinh2412]

lol, I always agree with Raja Raven just doesn't understand coolness

[@briansherrod1916]

I am obsessed with sapphira and nymphia looks once again! They are killing the fashion game this season!!

[@quinnaddison420]

At this point I’d relish and celebrate a double crowning, I love them both so much

[@arthursdl]

I can totally understand being obsessed with Nymphia's looks in many other episodes, but this one? I don't think so

[@arturintete2461]

⁠@@arthursdlthat’s so great for you!

[@arthursdl]

@@arturintete2461 not trying to start something, just a different opinion 🥺

[@dylanplatts9914]

@@arthursdlshe looked gorg per usual, but yea i agree. it was more of the basic side. i like sapphira and morphine's more

[@keitakuro5414]

Watching Raja praising Nymphia and Sapphira becomes one of my weekly hobbies.

[@melaninmonroe007]

Girl. I love that lmao.

[@melaninmonroe007]

Girl, I love that for us 😂

[@onetallpheeesh]

We stan our Top 2

[@tzeelanoimark6049]

unfortunately that's not going to happen this week

[@rahsaankirton8737]

Morphines outfit was made specifically for the body song 🤣

[@conniejrt4762]

Morphine needs a lesson from Tiffany the Tuck! JEEZ!

[@pnklamb6839]

don't you mean trinity? and no she doesn't lol@@conniejrt4762

[@RondaRandom]

@@conniejrt4762 why?

[@conniejrt4762]

Well.....because the "package" is too prevalent? How's that!?@@RondaRandom

[@ibecameaprostitute]

Dawn mentioned later that she made her outfit last minute in her hotel room cause she didn’t feel the one she brought anymore.

Still sucked

[@avggamer86]

Well it showed

[@fmaries7000]

Trend ALERT!, "always talk about another outfit or blame it on a designer if your looks r terrible". 😂

[@quinn4303]

but she didnt blame a designer or say that her og outfit broke or smth. she prob made it herself and didn't think it matched her aesthetic or the runway, and was just explaining why the look she wore was rough 💀

[@dylanplatts9914]

⁠@@fmaries7000"blame it on the designer" is a valid reason if they never recieve their looks, stop being miserable, i beg

[@Stewly93]

We’ve all been in Sapphira’s and Nymphia’s dungeon and no one wants to leave.

[@Heavensparadise777]

mother sapphira and mother nymphia never disappoint

[@stephanieviola2632]

Just Sapphira marking her territory, aka the entire stage!!

[@dylanplatts9914]

the entire competition* she's definitely taking the crown 💙

[@galactica.6267]

@@dylanplatts9914uhm

[@EvaChance-dq1is]

I love the platinum hair on both Raja & Raven

[@FinsUpBubblesUp]

They both look absolutely stunning today!

[@MK-jb5sj]

I wish more people would talk about how Nymphia made Chinese knots out of chain!!!! so stunning!!!!

[@Airahar]

In a category about chains. Dawn with their elf and fantasy aesthetic, didn't go for chain mail? I don't believe

[@galateia_]

omg those were my thoughts exactly!! I was expecting fantasy from dawn but at least we got it from morphine instead

[@ruralmetalhead]

Let's be honest here, chain mail is heavy as FUCK. Even a chain mail shirt weighs a lot, she would have been dying on stage in a full chain outfit. edit: Oh god and I didn't even think of wearing that during the lipsync, she would have been so screwed.

[@Airahar]

@ruralmetalhead thats6fair and I didn't think of that but I feel that it was a missed branding X fashion issue

[@galateia_]

​@@ruralmetalhead it doesnt have to be REAL MEDIEVAL chainmail man. It's a runway look and theres plenty of looks out there that use chainmail as a "fabric". Plus it doesnt even have to be metal, it could be plastic and look just fine, and there are lightweight metals u can use too. I highly doubt morphine's chain headdress and bodysuit was full on period-accurate super heavy chains. Zendaya's chainmail met look was beaded fabric, and dua lipa wore some bottega chainmail dress at the barbie red carpet which seemed to be of a normal weight with the way she was moving. U dont have to wear a literal piece of armor bro its drag runway fashion not a period piece.

[@MK-jb5sj]

an 80s fantasy chainmail bikini look would murder me

[@deanawells4395]

Raja needs to write a book all about her life including pictures of her drag along the way 🎉

[@iralia333]

Three of her outfits are on display in the National Gallery of Australia in Melbourne. Queen of wearable art. FashhhOn.

[@hannah51238]

Pretty sure she has/is doing, no? I might be wrong

[@xXAddueXx]

LOVED morphines look. And sooo hot for the lip sync too!

[@britt5897]

You mean the night we witnessed pre-meditated Murder 😅

[@grootenberg]

it's so sad to see these episodes getting shorter as the show is coming to the end 😢

[@scottsummers4234]

Sapphira and Nymphia will never give us a bad runway. Always impeccable

[@desiderius82]

They 're both impregnable.

[@yohanbrad4095]

Sapphira is killing this season so effortlessly,

[@megangomezaddams]

Q's hair was rotted lol bffr

[@marianocolombo347]

And raven saying she liked it ☠️

[@dzacc5]

i had to rewind it twice to make sure i heard that right

[@AmaanStorm]

I hated the entire look to be fair. I get the quality of the craftsmanship that went in to making it, but for Q, it just wasn't up to the level of a lot of the other stuff that she showcased this season.

[@erikad0511]

Definitely my least fav look this season

[@L.Fawkes]

I feel like it shows Q's flaws, as polished she can be for many of the runways, some are lackluster or an odd choice - though do not get me wrong, this is adjusted accordingly to Q's level, not overall general scale. I don't know how to explain it, but where Q falters, Sapphira and Nymphia shines throughout, Sapphira through experience, and Nymphia through her fashion degree. Though she would probably block me if I said this to her on twitter, because god forbid a constructive opinion.

[@rydbthatsme]

Sapphira ALWAYS understands the assignment👑

[@derick1908]

This episode is off the chain

[@maddieconway]

This week really chained me in !

[@watermelonsugarhigh1308]

Me on Q's outfit: I don't like that. Don't like the outfit and the hair. Raven and Raja: Work. Love it Me: Love it

[@pengwinsRus]

Okay Gottmik

[@carcevicubo3703]

@@pengwinsRus 😂🤣😂🤣

[@samuelthiex]

maybe form ur own opinion babe

[@eurosis]

I loved it at first sight and was very surprised everyone criticized it. But the hair is still garbage.

[@sephorabernard]

I liked the outfit but the hair……😶

[@vampbait]

Q out here giving that 2005 Hot Topic fantasy

[@just_cade]

Absolutely LOVE Sapphira’s look. So perfect.

[@mashgallo]

Book club material

[@artoffacts96]

Raja got more chains than half the girls on the runaway 😂

[@tiaremorales3187]

Dawn always does this weird chap moment.. it doesn't always go with the category and has honestly just created the same silhouetteall season.

[@pobstrel]

Agree.

[@essaly7969]

I agree that this look is too similar to her Audrey Hepburn runway but "the same silhouette" is not an accurate description. Looking back at her runways, she had a polka dress, two gowns, a fuzzy bodysuit with long sleeves, a chandelier, a match of separates, that disappointing Cher dress... we can criticize the recurring motifs (fur, chaps, sleeves) but the silhouette itself changed a lot. People have selective memory, just like when they acted as if Nymphia wears yellow on every runway - that's all.

[@butterbean3676]

The outfit was a Yawn

[@MrsCurioCheerio]

And those same pleaser boots...

[@novalynn3562]

​@essaly7969 clock it, honey

[@myfriendisaac]

3:47 Thank you, Raven! BOOT 🤷🏾‍♂️😂🚫 6:14 Obsessed with Sapphira 🔥⛓🐶

[@ToonSciron]

I’m shocked that they didn’t drag Q for that wig… because it was a choice

[@miamotoworld]

that wig was a question

[@girlinterrupted2625]

Right?! That wig was a hideous.

[@justinec3294]

Morphine'a look is giving me the late Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries' Zombie video: long live the 90's!

[@Heavensparadise777]

I loved everyone’s look but I wish someone did like an outfit of just chains!

[@kelseyjaffer]

was honestly expecting Dawn or Plane to!

[@MzCelinerweiner]

Morphine delivered the closest, if only there was somehow chains for the panty!

[@LilibethBautista888]

Nymphia and Sapphira does not disappoint❤

[@strongbraveloud]

Do

[@valentino4411]

What i like most about Sapphira is that she fits each runway look into the theme of the week. She never takes shortcuts or half-ass.

[@rhegem5533]

raja saying she would wear dawn’s look after bringing the most legendary runway pack in all winners 😭😭😭 girl you know you wouldnt…

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

In all honesty, I can see it. She’d probably wear it to the store or hanging out with family. 😂😂😂 or maybe supporting another queen’s event? But on a main stage? She’s full of shit. She’s being too nice again.

[@nelsonth]

Not on stage, just to the local bodega

[@jadewolf22]

I’m happy they liked Q’s outfit, I thought the judges were totally off base on this one. Looks amazing!

[@JoniNoji-qm4hf]

it looks ready-to-wear i lauv it

[@thomaskelliher]

Morphine ate the runway and ate the lip sync

[@solomonrorellien8634]

Plane’s outfit didn’t have enough chains, it was plain…Plane Chain

[@johnroyall2577]

Sapphira definitely earned that top toot this week.

[@Lindsey32593]

I'm obsessed with Nymphia's look

[@valeriyav2149]

Obsessed with Plane Jane's look this week. Sapphira and Nymphia always deliver

[@trashpandaduh]

Imagine if someone had done something with KEY CHAINS

[@scaraptor2106]

I really like how Raja has this appreciation for more conceptual designs like Dawn’s. It’s perfectly fine to have a refined and perfectionist taste like Raven’s, but drag is about expression and being outside of the box and I’m glad Raja sees that it doesn’t have to be clean cut

[@pengwinsRus]

Dawn's is the opposite of conceptual. Sapphira's was conceptual; Dawn's concept was "put chains on dress".

[@pobstrel]

It's the third time this season that Dawn has done cut out hips.

[@sasharogers7066]

Dawn outfit is least conceptual of the night

[@Roberto-tt7yv]

That’s why it’s nice to have them together… they can disagree and have reasons to

[@scaraptor2106]

that may be so, but hasn’t dawns whole package been rough around the edges and conceptual? I also mean that they’re not completely polished and perfect, raja seems to acknowledge that having the highest budget doesn’t equal the best look. I think people forget that Dawn made almost all of her looks, even the non design challenge looks, and they all have a bit of Dawn’s personal touches in them

[@aphelion4616]

If you're going to bitch about Dawn not having enough chains on the outfit, then call Jane out for the same thing. The only chains she had were the 'cape draping'. The rest was just alien silver piece armor. Nypmphia had my favorite as it was just so beautiful and the color was stunning!!!

[@BBNBRM-mt4gs]

Am I the only one who thought there weren't enough chains for a CHAIN themed walk way?

[@devilzadvoc8]

I love that you put your twist on the category!!!

[@SwampPuppy318]

Raven’s knot 🪢 pun was sorely overlooked

[@JoniNoji-qm4hf]

ugh Nymphia represents eastern fashion sense like mortal kombat x street fighter ❤

[@cassiecarpenter]

Dawn had the same hip-flashing silhouette week after week, Raja! Boot.

[@JaiCahill-cd1uw]

They both look fantastic today!!!!

[@ashx3480]

they look stunnnnning 😩😍 i cantttt

[@lehonotshepangtshabalalamc2796]

" you know when I do my spilts during my performance..." raven's face 😂😂😂😂😂 I'm done these two Crack me up all the time

[@insertyourquarters]

Yes right on time! Near all toots bar Dawn by Raven, that's spectacular!

[@TheDopekitty]

Nymphia looked so so beautiful

[@umeshvaghjiani822]

i really love when you two do the theme

[@romi360]

Raja that wig is everything!

[@donaldauguston9740]

The two of you are fabulous together!!! DA

[@aylinesquives4434]

One of my favorite episodes so far. Raja and Raven are just so amazing together.

[@Angelbaby1374]

I'm sorry but Q is giving 'Old Poodle in Too Big of a Harness' with this one

[@amberinthebox4462]

Dawns look looked like a computers default. She didnt do anything daring or unique. She just did her standard easy day gig

[@DicentraS2]

Banana dress

[@moniquegreen9567]

My TOP Toot is Raja and Raven platinum GODDESS

[@nullhare]

They look so good!!!! Raven's makeup is out of this solar system!!!

[@atne3484]

Morphine had my favorite look this week surprisingly

[@jdgual]

Aw I thought Top Toot would go to Morphine this time. hehe love her.

[@natesan]

My newest quote "she peed on that"

[@lesleynicol9538]

They should have their own show for the awards shows. Oscars etc.

[@Pinky0910]

When Raja starts talking about performing on the stripper pole…the way a screamed and laughed at Ravens facial expression!!🤣🤣🤣

[@johnathanwilliams3394]

you two are beyond iconic.

[@foxroller]

I just love these 2!!!

[@debispencer393]

I love you two so much! Together you make the perfect replacement or helper to RuPaul!

[@jorgesantillan428]

This is giving Gaga and Xtina “Do What U Want” with the champagne and gold color combo. I live

[@stephenn8366]

Raja looks like my aunt Connie this week 🤣❤️🌈

[@RubberTracksStudio1]

WOW, please give them each a franchise to host!

[@elsolinn617]

I did not expect Raja and Raven loving Q's hair.. I was so weirded out by it, still don't understand what that was supposed to be

[@davidmiranda4745]

bjork utopia

[@paigeh.9208]

I’m with Raja on this one I LOVEDDD Dawn’s outfit this week I’m so shocked so many people hated it 😅 the hip cut outs look so cunty and the big red hair is GORGEOUS

[@in_a_tizzy]

poor dawn made this look the night before 😭

[@pengwinsRus]

That's her own fault, she should've worn whatever she had planned, then. Maybe she could've danced in that.

[@esskay1513]

Raven looks BEAUTIFUL this week

[@Heavensparadise777]

Raja and Raven look so good!

[@franco_lebeau]

I love your segment. You are making it shorter. Please don´t! Give us mooooore!!!

[@kathrynwhitbeck9798]

We don’t stan a short episode

[@shezanm]

They called this in.

[@sapphic.flower]

Honestly besides Morphine, I’m a bit disappointed there wasn’t one look that went for giant chains or chains made out of something other than metal. Everyone’s chains looked like an accessory that the outfit didn’t depend on.

[@scaraptor2106]

that’s actually my one gripe with Nymphias- I know it’s gorgeous but I feel like nobody talks about the fact that it IS, at the end of the day, a pretty corset with a chain draped on top. I really like how chains are woven into sapphira’s though

[@OccamsSledgehammer]

Sapphire’s was just next level.

[@yuotueb]

​@@scaraptor2106I actually particularly like about that outfit how unsually successful it is despite its "simplicity"

[@scaraptor2106]

@@yuotueb oh no of course it’s gorgeous, although it is just a chain on a corset it’s beautifully ornate and reminds me a bit of street fighter

[@mister_manager]

@@scaraptor2106 I think the chains are unique in that they make up the knots seen in a lot of traditional Asian clothing, that represent different things like longevity and fidelity, and which I hadn't seen done with O-rings before. I know Raja and Raven mentioned it but I would've liked to hear more about the symbolism behind the knots.

[@carechi6131]

love raven's efforts to recognize the cultural references in nymphia's look, but they are chinese knots and not japanese or the 'closures on kimonos' (which i believe she is thinking of qipao/cheongsam)

[@caydenantrim2156]

I was hoping someone did a chain linked wig.

[@TenzinPhelps]

That laughter. Is that Pete? 😍

[@angelolabanon2472]

If the "Anchor" look of Marina is in here. Raja and Raven would've give it a shoot.

[@Neckky]

What is the song title during the intro after "fashion photo ruview"?

[@tjvanderwalt92]

I wish one of the queens kept lighting a new cigarette so that they were CHAIN smoking 😅

[@gaffawebber]

Apellonia! Werk Mama....we love a reference queen!

[@lukesweep]

Just FYI no hate but impressed that dawn made that outfit in a short week, on set and in her hotelroom

[@GeneFX58]

How does Sapphira get in/out of that pup outfit? I can't see a zip/closure ANYWHERE...

[@JoniNoji-qm4hf]

i think the material is latex or vinyl and half top half bottom

[@maryhadid]

ily raven

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

I think a yassified Scorpion or a nod to the Cenobites would have been killer ⛓️

[@axelmejiar]

You guys are BeyonD hilarious I love the 🖼️ whole of y’all take a bow 🙇🏻‍♂️ so much fun Raja/Raven kiss 💋 love ❤️

[@kevinstrother8712]

I'm with Raven on this one. Dawn looks ridiculous. And there was a murder on the dancefloor.

[@bootsiemon]

I can't believe no one said "what a bitch" for Sapphira's look lol

[@markholbrooks9308]

I love ittttt

[@jonathanlopez6953]

Tied Up…😂in jail during the stonewall riot…😂😂😂

[@gianarellano497]

is this Raja's Dolly Parton wig from AS7?

[@moonvariant]

I just suddenly realized there's only so few of the queens at this point....

[@mayavicente583]

I'm with Raja, I love dawns look!

[@justinsaraguard5130]

Hated Raja saying chains should be in Nymphia's hair when there were!

[@PaigeDWinter]

Raja hasn't been tied up in a while. Me, a Pro Domme: "I'd do it for freeeeeeeeeeeee" 🎶