Katy Perry's spacesuit: Who designed the astronaut gear for her career's first all-female space flight

Dubai: Why the zip? Why the flare? Why the blue?

More importantly, did Jeff Bezos’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez take one small step for space travel—or one giant leap for women’s space-wear?

For Blue Origin’s first all-female spaceflight on April 14, Sánchez reportedly teamed up with Monse designers Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim to give the classic astronaut suit a radical makeover.

The result? Sleek, flame-resistant neoprene jumpsuits in two-tone blue, fitted to perfection using 3D scans. With plunging necklines, flared-leg zips, and monogrammed detailing, Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Sánchez strutted into the spotlight looking less NASA, more Met Gala.

Inspired by motocross and ski gear, the suits were designed to be both functional and flattering.

“Usually these suits are made for men and adapted for women,” Sánchez told The New York Times.

“I wanted something made for women.”

Mission accomplished—at least on the runway.

Katy Perry took the glam to orbit, complete with middle-parted waves, sculpted cheeks, and dramatic eyeliner. She even joked, “We’re putting the a** [expletive] in astronaut.”
And honestly? She wasn’t wrong. But while the zippers spoke to us and the hashtags trended, the tailoring wasn’t entirely for show. The flared-leg design may seem like pure fashion fantasy, but even NASA suits have puffed joints and widened hems to help astronauts move in pressurised gear while floating in microgravity.

The exaggerated flare is just Sánchez giving orbital engineering a couture twist. And that bold blue? Not just branding.

In high-risk environments—think spacewalks or swimming pools—visibility is everything. Lifeguards often recommend neon swimsuits for kids because they're easier to spot underwater. Bright hues in astronaut gear, like NASA’s iconic pumpkin-orange launch suits, serve the same purpose: rescue visibility. So yes, the Blue Origin blue is both symbolic and practical.

So while Twitter debated whether zipper necklines with a hint of cleavage were rocket-science appropriate, the suits proved something else: women can orbit the Earth and still want a good silhouette.

Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are the dynamic duo co-leading both Oscar de la Renta and their own label, Monse. Kim, originally from Seoul, honed her skills at Pratt Institute and worked closely with Oscar de la Renta himself, eventually becoming his design director. Garcia, hailing from the Dominican Republic, studied architecture before transitioning to fashion, starting as an intern at Oscar de la Renta and rising to senior designer. In 2015, they launched Monse, known for its deconstructed tailoring and edgy elegance, quickly gaining a celebrity following. Their ability to blend classic sophistication with modern flair made them the perfect choice to reimagine spacewear for Lauren Sánchez's historic flight.