Gwen Stefani's Thanksgiving Performance

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She appears to be wearing a wine cardigan of sorts AND a puffer coat -- which married a flannel shirt? -- so I assume at this rehearsal she was thinking, "This isn't SO bad. I could wear this for the performance. It wuld be quirkily on-brand, right? RIGHT?

, New York, NY - 20171121 Gwen Stefani tapes a segment for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. -PICTURED: Gwen Stefani -PHOTO by: DARA KUSHNER/INSTARimages.com This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact Instar Images LLC for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207 This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. Instar Images LLC reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded

But no. For the actual show she dressed like a cross between Showgirls and Esther Williams.

I appreciate that she committed to the aesthetics of fringe. GET IT, GWEN. Also, twirling and flapping probably keeps one warm.

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