Club Kids
“If you wanna join the revolution, innovate. That’s my solution.” These queens aren’t just a style but a movement. According to 9th season winner Sasha Velour, club culture “was an underground party culture that really pushed the boundaries of queer aesthetics,” shifting not only drag but fashion too. They’re a piece of moving art with a taste for the avant-garde and ostentatious behaviour. The Club Kid fashion is androgynous and looks to push fashion and art boundaries with a Punk/DIY vibe.
Although criticised for being unwilling to adapt their extreme visions to fit the race’s Glamazon standards, with queens such as Acid Betty and Milk hearing buyeee too soon, other queens such as Nina Flowers have shown that having some edge and untraditional style with her iconic mohawk hairdos, may be of advantage in the competition. There is no harm in being a bit “LOCA.”
Another 9th season and ‘All Stars 5’ queen who is recognised for her futuristic looks is Shea Couleé. Her most memorable moment is tied to when she did a pole dance routine to ‘Collide’, a collaborated song of hers with singer-songwriter Gess, all while wearing stilettos and a bright-pink latex outfit. Shea is also remembered for her red outfit with a specific hot-dog headpiece. The pageant challenge had requested the queens create an outfit inspired by their hometowns, which for her was Chicago (hence the hot-dog).
Mind you, this is just a glimpse into the main types of queens who slay the runways of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Wondering which queen you are? Take our 2-minute quiz to find out!
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