Remember when Madonna was constantly being described as “edgy” and “provocative” and “talented” “groundbreaking?” No? Well, it was a while ago, to be fair. The designs for Madonna’s new “Sticky & Sweet Tour” outfits have been revealed, and they’re really a testament to how she’s morphed from a trendmaker to an, and please excuse the phrase, trend whore over the years. Remember her Gaultier-designed cone bra? That shit was excellent. Or when she writhed onstage singing “Like a Virgin” in a tattered wedding dress? That was all cool.

And, you know, some of the ideas for Madonna’s tour costumes, as imagined by costume designer Arianne Phillips, actually sound pretty cool:

Thankfully, everyone is a bit of an exaggeration, as Phillips goes on to detail a mile-long list of willing collaborators and everything they’ve designed for the trek, which begins Aug. 23 in Cardiff, Wales, and comes to the United States in early October. Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci designed two outfits, while Tom Ford provided bespoke suits for the band. Three pairs of shoes have been custom-made by Miu Miu, there are thigh-high boots courtesy of Stella McCartney, sunglasses from Moschino, and other outfits and odds and ends from Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, and Jeremy Scott.

As in the past, this tour will be divided into four sections. The first references gangsta pimp and Art Deco with Givenchy costumes. This, it would seem, is Madonna’s current take on her longest-running fashion inspiration — the dominatrix. “It’s a theme that runs throughout her career” Phillips says. “She’s not afraid of being hard.” The second section has been termed “Old School,” and harkens back to Madonna’s early days in New York, with Scott’s outfit and some vintage prints from Keith Haring, the late graffiti artist and friend of Madonna who died of AIDS in 1990. “He and Madonna were friends. If he were alive, it would be his 50th birthday as well. So I thought, ‘What if we revisited that?’” Afterward, there’s a gypsy section with more costumes from Givenchy. “Riccardo’s a new young talent. If you look at Madonna’s history with fashion, that makes him an obvious choice.” Finally, there’s a futuristic rave section with lots of Japanese influences.

While it’s certainly debatable whether or not Madonna’s songs or manufactured, ever-changing public persona ever had “anything to say” beyond the surface, at least that surface was new and different and interesting to look at. We’re not sure the sketches that have surfaced really live up to that this time around. Check them out:

You can almost imagine her interrupting you while you’re hanging out with friends in your living room, charging into the room wearing a backwards cap and leotard while singing “Snoop Dogg” and referring to your friends as “girl” or “homie.” Also? This look has been done.

We think we saw this at H&M last weekend.

Done.

Madonna’s Costumes for her Sticky and Sweet Tour [WWD]