South African hitmaker Tyla continues to blur the lines between music and high fashion, making a standout appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a performance of her snappy new single, “Chanel.”
For the moment, Tyla stepped out in a full skirt suit from Matthieu Blazy’s debut Spring 2026 collection for Chanel, marking her first time wearing designs from the house’s new era. Staying true to her signature aesthetic, Tyla and stylist Ron Hartleben reworked the runway look into something unmistakably her own. The open-knit tweed skirt was worn low on the waist, revealing the waistband of black briefs beneath, while a black bra replaced the layered tweed blouse shown on the runway. The coordinating cardigan rested effortlessly on her arms, adding to the relaxed confidence of the look.
Accessories completed the statement: layered necklaces ranging from classic pearl strands to beaded waist chains, black heels, and a towering red stiletto used as a bold stage prop — a playful yet powerful nod to Tyla’s fearless performance style.
While this marked her debut in Blazy’s Chanel, Tyla is no stranger to the fashion house’s legacy. For the “Chanel” music video, she and Hartleben sourced rare archival Chanel pieces designed by Karl Lagerfeld, spanning from the 1990s through the mid-2010s, reinforcing her growing reputation as both a fashion student and style innovator.
“I’ve been wanting to put Tyla in Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel for some time — we were just waiting for the right moment for maximum impact,” Hartleben told W magazine. He added, “Thankfully, Chanel was supportive and allowed Tyla to reinterpret their modern tweed suit in her own unique Tyla way. It’s a collaboration we’re truly thankful for. I hope to look back on this in ten years as a moment where we really started to cement Tyla as a fashion darling.”
With this appearance, Tyla not only delivered a confident late-night performance but also signaled the beginning of what looks to be a lasting relationship with Chanel’s new chapter — one that places her firmly at the intersection of global pop culture and luxury fashion.
