Ethel Cain Wears Custom Dior Couture at Coachella

The singer tapped designer Jonathan Anderson for two very different looks at the music festival.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:13pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of shimmering, glittering sequins in dramatic, high-contrast studio lighting, capturing the luxurious, high-fashion essence of Ethel Cain's Coachella couture look.Ethel Cain's custom Dior couture look for Coachella Weekend 2 embodied the singer's ability to blend high fashion with her distinct haunting persona.Coachella Today

Ethel Cain, the musical persona of singer Hayden Anhedönia, wore custom Dior outfits for her Coachella performances. For the first weekend, Anhedönia collaborated with designer Jonathan Anderson on a pair of distressed beaded pinstriped overalls. But for the second weekend, she wanted to embrace the "haunted woman" side of Ethel Cain, leading to a couture Dior look that married the character's two contrasting personas.

Why it matters

Ethel Cain's Coachella performances highlighted the singer's ability to inhabit two distinct personas through her music and fashion choices. The custom Dior outfits showcased her versatility as an artist and her commitment to crafting a unique visual identity for the Ethel Cain character.

The details

For Coachella Weekend 1, Anhedönia tapped her friend Jonathan Anderson to create a pair of bespoke overalls that nodded to the more rugged aesthetic of her latest album, "Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You." But for Weekend 2, she wanted to embrace the "haunted woman" side of Ethel Cain, leading her to collaborate with Dior on a couture look that combined the character's contrasting personas.

  • Ethel Cain performed at Coachella Weekend 1 on April 14, 2026.
  • Ethel Cain performed at Coachella Weekend 2 on April 21, 2026.

The players

Ethel Cain

The musical persona of singer Hayden Anhedönia, known for her Edwardian-inspired aesthetic and ability to inhabit contrasting personas on stage.

Jonathan Anderson

A fashion designer who collaborated with Anhedönia to create a pair of custom beaded pinstriped overalls for Ethel Cain's Coachella Weekend 1 performance.

Dior

The luxury fashion house that created a couture look for Ethel Cain's Coachella Weekend 2 performance, helping to bring the singer's "haunted woman" persona to life.

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What they’re saying

“The overalls are simply Ethel and Willoughby, no extra bells and whistles, save the lovely beaded pin-striping.”

— Hayden Anhedönia, Singer, Ethel Cain

“I've always tried to inhabit two characters on stage and in life, at least for this particular chapter: One is the haunted woman in the house on the hill, skulking around in her drapes, scaring the local children. One is the tomboy who runs with the boys and is hard-pressed to keep her shoes on. Marrying that vision to a house like Dior is how you get couture overalls.”

— Hayden Anhedönia, Singer, Ethel Cain

What’s next

Ethel Cain is expected to continue her Coachella performances and festival circuit throughout the summer, showcasing her versatile fashion and musical personas.

The takeaway

Ethel Cain's Coachella looks demonstrated the singer's commitment to crafting a unique visual identity for her persona, blending high fashion with her own distinct aesthetic. The custom Dior pieces highlighted her ability to inhabit contrasting personas, from the "haunted woman" to the tomboy, through her music and style choices.