Hunter Schafer’s 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Guest Judge Fashion? Archival Gaultier, Naturally

A red carpet is one thing, but walking down the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race is quite another. This is no time for subtlety or quiet luxury. Either bring out the full eleganza, or sashay away. Hunter Schafer seems to know as much. The Euphoria star appeared as a guest judge on the sixth episode of 17th season of the reality show. Her outfit of choice? An archival Jean Paul Gaultier couture corset, and it may be one the most jaw-dropping pieces of fashion history to ever shanté down that runway.

Specifically, the piece is from the designer’s spring 2009 couture collection. Guest judges usually amp up their glam factor for the show, but clearly Schafer (with the help of her stylist Dara Allen) wanted to make a definitive impact with this archival moment.

The actress leaned into the Barbarella stylings of the Gaultier piece, finishing off her look with voluminous waves, large silver earrings, and a tiny newsboy cap to match her lingerie.

Not only is Schafer’s look a piece of fashion history. Kylie Minogue wore it during her 2009 tour, just weeks after it debuted on the runway.

In addition to Schafer, judges for the upcoming season include stars such as Doechii, Sandra Bernhard, Betsey Johnson, Quinta Brunson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Katy Perry. We doubt any of those names, however fashionable their outfits may be, are wearing archival couture.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 premiered Friday, January 3 at 8pm EST on MTV.