A name like The Last Dinner Party demands visual associations. On one hand, it’s almost Christlike, bringing to mind The Last Supper. On the other, it conjures a full-fledged Dionysian bacchanal, a hedonistic last hurrah. The band The Last Dinner Party incorporates both influences into their music, with a discography that includes songs like “The Feminine Urge,” “My Lady of Mercy,” and “Sinner.” But that maximalism is also something that they’ve meticulously incorporated into their style.
The Last Dinner Party’s debut album cover, Prelude to Ecstasy.
There is a dearth of musicians who have used fashion to bolster their personae. Madonna’s Jean Paul Gaultier bullet bra; Harry Styles’s feather boas and sequined jumpsuits; Lady Gaga’s…everything. By mixing baroque sensibilities with modern touches, the band is becoming one of Britain’s most stylish group, in terms of music and fashion. See the cover of their album, Prelude to Ecstasy: corseted bodices, lace, and full skirts—but also Marc Jacobs’ Kiki Boots.
The indie rock band is composed of members Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts, Georgia Davies, and Aurora Nishevci, all of whom let their personal style shine through the costume. Davies leans femme, while Mayland often opts for androgyny, and lead singer Morris tends to approach fashion with a healthy dose of humor. “[W]e do love a bit of gothic and romantic. That world of decadence, so we do have an aesthetic,” Davies told Rolling Stone UK. “But we also like to give ourselves fashion briefs for different gigs, like for one it’s Italian renaissance vampire and another might be David Bowie or Alice in Wonderland.”
The band grew their profile, opening for Hozier and going viral on TikTok with with their song “Nothing Matters.” As they has gained fans, they’ve also ramped up their wardrobe. Rodarte added the group to their cadre of celebrity muses, dressing them for Coachella in a swirl of lace and velvet. Meanwhile, Tanner Fletcher dressed them for their show at Webster Hall, decking them out in angel wings, nightgown-esque shirts, and ruffled suiting.
The Last Dinner Party has cited the likes of David Bowie and Lana del Rey as heroes, both of them intuitive, maximalist dressers. With their strong sense of style and the music to match, they’re well on their way to joining their ranks.
