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Sneak a Peek at Madonna’s Sexy Summer Tour Costumes

05/31/2012 at 10:30 AM ET

Madonna Costumes MDNA TourCourtesy Women’s Wear Daily

There won’t be any golden capes or horned headpieces, but Madonna‘s MDNA tour costumes promise to be sexy, seductive — and sometimes, super small.

The Material Girl’s tour kicks off in Tel Aviv on Thursday, and for the occasion she’ll be wearing provocative looks from the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Hervé Léger by Max Azria and Alexander Wang with shoes from Prada and Miu Miu. Dolce & Gabbana is dressing the band and background vocalists, Fausto Puglisi created vests and masks for backup dancers and J Brand designed custom-made jeans, WWD reports. Shoes and lingerie from Madonna’s new Truth or Dare collection (below) will be featured in the show, as well.

“It’s a real journey from the first act to the fourth, and the way she constructs her show is like a theater piece,” costume designer Arianne Phillips tells WWD. Phillips, who’s supervised costumes on Madonna’s past four tours, created a few looks for MDNA, including a cheeky majorette ensemble (left). “It’s inspired by a 1940s majorette and I was looking for something playful and fun,” she explains.

Madonna Tour Costume
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Other highlights include a Gaultier original: a white shirt, black tie, opera-length black gloves and a leather corset (right), all of which reference the iconic bustier and pin-striped suit the designer made for Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition tour.

“When she asked me to do a costume for her for this tour, I couldn’t refuse,” Gaultier tells WWD. “We played with the ideas of a suit and a corset. But the corset is now like a cage. [It's] a nod to the conical bra corset of the Blond Ambition tour but reinterpreted in 3-D. It’s all about masculine and feminine.”

It’s all about pushing boundaries, too; according to Phillips, “This show is epic and bigger than anything [Madonna's] done before. There are many more costume changes. Madonna changes outfits seven or eight times and the dancers change 10 to 15 times, depending on the dancer.” And hopefully they have lots of suitcases; the footwear alone is enough to fill a small plane. According to Phillips, “We’re taking 700 shoes on the road.” Are you planning to catch the MDNA tour?

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DjaksMom on

I don’t care how many facelifts she gets or how plastic her face begins to look, her body is amazing for a woman her age and that is from hard work & taking good care of yourself. There’s no bodylift that does that-have to respect her so much for that.

Kris on

Yeah, I love the people that knock Madonna-none of us know ANY 53 (or older) woman that is in the type of shape she is, except Christie Brinkley. These women work hard at their physique and are disciplined. Yes she has likely had some work done but you can’t argue that she rocks for being 53. Give her some credit. And has anyone heard any reviews on her MDNA tour?

Amber on

Enough with the short skirts and knee socks already. Your in your 50′s. I don’t care what shape your body is in, It looks ridiculous for a woman of that age to be dressing like a school girl!

Nick on

Nobody wants to see Grandma Madge anymore.

Jon on

Whatever, and no, I don’t plan on catching Madge’s MDNA Tour!

Rolyat on

People can knock Madge all they want. She still sells out arena’s. And her body is ripped for a 53 years old. Why is it everytime a woman looks good, another woman automatically goes right to the plastic surgery subject ? Not every woman spends her days at the Entenmann’s outlet. And like Kris said, above, Christie Brinkley’s body is ripped also for 58.

R on

I don’t understand how women are so mean to the best representative and fighter of their cause for many years.
Being successful at her age is her curse.
I see great male artist like Bruce Springsteen wearing the same jeans he used in the 90, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Steven Taylor and many more…. all men in their 60′s looking good but nobody say a word about their age.
Why is just with the top selling female artist in the world? Envy ?

paquita on

yawn. have kylie minogue instead.

Appletini on

Her face is insane!! Every tour she comes out looking more and more like the cat lady. Why not age gracefully Madge?

veggie mama on

We’re all more than our bodies, dear sisters. We are minds and hearts, souls. We are creative, we are loving. We are amazing as we are. I feel sorry for someone so famous whose main focus is still sex-appeal. What service do you do for others with your millions?? I’ve got nothing against Madonna. There is a place for material girls for sure. Just like to see women who lead with their hearts and souls, their minds and brilliance. There is more than ever meets the eye!

Jesse on

It’s MDNA…learn it, live it, love it!

Toronto on

She looks amazing for her age, and people who diss her are either jealous or Lady Gaga fans(not all, but quite a few).

I will be seeing her twice! In Toronto & Vancouver! Can’t wait! This tour is going to be EPIC.

MK on

It’s ironic that all these gradma and yawn comments are here…considering her MDNA Tour is already sold out for most dates and is estimated to rank in $400+ million. Doesn’t sound like a “Dead” career to me.

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heather on

She is MADONNA for goodness sakes! This is what she is known for and what she does to entertain. Her tours are always sold out, Im not sure what you want her to dress like while on stage? In blue jeans and a turtleneck?

Jay on

haha @ heather… exactly! why is she going to change when she can still pull it off? im sick of the age-ist comments, she can still perform better than the girls half her age.

And for anyone who says MDNA was a flop (someone will say it) it may have been, but only because all focus has been on the tour. It was like the album was meant to support the tour, not the other way around like it usually is. That is what happens when you have Livenation, a company based on tours, as your record label.

Heather on

Mutton dressed up as lamb.

liarlairpantsonfire on

Her daughter is probably so embarrassed. Jamie Lee Curtis gave an interview once about performing at the Oscars. She was going to be “flow-in” on a helicopter during the live broadcast. She took her teen daughter with her to the run-through, and said that although her daughter didn’t comment, the look on her face said it all. She then added something like, “there comes a time as a mom when you realize it’s THEIR turn now. And you tone it down.” Madonna isn’t very good at letting other people have their moment. I’m sure that has something to do with her having so many failed relationships. I think her choices here reflect who she is.

keylimecat on

YES! I will see her in Seattle. I love her so much and can’t way.

Willow on

OK, so she’s 53 and in great shape. So am I, but I don’t dress like a child or a street walker. Just because you got it, doesn’t mean you have to flaunt it. She looks ridiculous and sadly hanging onto her youth.

Eddy on

People are always so judgmental when it comes to Madonna and never want to give her credit for all the great things she has done and still does.
I guess a lot of people are jealous because she is such good shape and the people judging her are propably way younger than Madonna but do not have her physique and never will have and that pisses them off.
So what if she walks around in short skirts etc. It’s her body and her life. She is not harming anyone.
I’m sure she does not walk around like that at home. It’s show business!!!

Dustin on

It’s a shame Madonna can never win. If she goes out looking her age, she get’s criticized. If she goes out after having her face touched up, she gets criticized. She takes very good care of her body and eats right and people see this as a bad thing? With all the people in America getting fatter and fatter, and mass-consuming chemicals and processed foods, we should be inspired by this woman. Bottom line: Madonna is going to be criticized no matter WHAT she does.

GracefulDead on

It’s odd a woman can’t have a negative opinion on another woman and not be tagged as jealous. Madge was great in her time, but is slowly becoming kind of a sad aging Vegas stage show starlet.

Aveeno on

Why not age gracefully and with some class? Enough with singers thinking it classy to perform wearing panties and a bra. Or maybe its to distrast from their lost voices?

William Brogan on

I LOVE Madonna! I LOVE MDNA! I can’t wait to see the tour in San Jose! She has accomplished so much! She has done so much! She brings me a joy nobody else does. I love her work. I love who she is. There is no reason for her to stop. There is nothing wrong with her presenting herslf how ver she wants to.

Todd on

Madonna’s outfits are covering her body a lot this tour which is good. I think when she does that long hair thing and gets practically naked it’s a mistake. Barely works for a woman in her twenties let alone her. Nicely fitted customs and shorter hair make her look younger and accentuate what a great dancer she is.

Berry on

Please don’t compare Christi Brinkley and Madonna, Christi has always dressed classy and looks much better than Madonna. Madonna looks like hard while Christi looks softer. Also, Madonna has always seemed arrogant when interviewed, wouldn’t go to see her if she were performing free.

40-something on

Madonna – you have nothing left to prove. You can be classy and be sexy at 53 without getting down to your bra and underwear. Set a new look of sophistication for yourself.

Angel on

I don’t think I would like to see granny in her undies. Time to get modest Madonna.

bh on

Yuck. Go away grandma.

Lei on

All I have to say she is still old white, w/wrinkles and shagging skin. She needs to sit down somewhere, if it’s wasn’t for her money paying for her procedures, she would look like an old white granny.

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cb on

amber – i totally agree !
doesnt matter what shape your body is in, even fantastic shape, there comes a time when you are frankly too old to be dressing like a teenager.
it is time for madonna to grow up !!!!

there are a few other celebrities that need to too, but she is top of the list.

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look i dont get it, why dont she just do this show total nude? to look that good and to be that old she has the looks to pull it off and you know there there to see her body over the music anyway

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