Beyoncé Wore a ‘Magnificent but Awkward’ Hat to a Legion d'Honneur Ceremony in Paris

The city of Paris is never without a star-studded ceremony, and that goes for the gala thrown Wednesday night to honor LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault. The luxury goods businessman was given the Grand Cross of the Légion d’honneur, France's highest honor, which can only be held by 75 people at once. 

To celebrate Arnault's accolade, a myriad of stars were in attendance to show their support, including Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z, as well as Queen Rania of Jordan, visual artist Jeff Koons, and pianist Lang Lang. However, a particular accessory of Beyoncé's garnered attention—her giant cowboy hat, which a few sources described as "magnificent but awkward," according to the Daily Mail. Beyoncé is clearly in her cowgirl chic era. As seen in a fan's X post below, the singer's hat boasted a large circumference with a dramatically tilted brim. She paired it with a shiny gold trench coat, an opulent belt, and a simple black clutch. As usual, Beyoncé's hair looked stunning as she donned cascading blonde locks down to her waist. 

The Grammy-award winner has been seen wearing many country-inspired outfits as of late, especially since the success of her latest country single, “Texas Hold 'Em,” and the announcement of the release of her new album in February. The musician recently gave the much-anticipated album a name, entitling it Cowboy Carter. Before her country music launch, however, Beyoncé was seen channeling cowgirl looks during the Rennaisance tour as well, which included a custom silver western look by Gucci. 

Scheduled for release on March 29th, Cowboy Carter will feature tracks such as "16 Carriages" and "Texas Hold 'Em." The latter's ascent to the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 has generated considerable excitement, heightening anticipation for potential country chart-toppers on the singer's debut country album.