At Super Bowl LX, Coco Jones didn’t just deliver a stunning rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of kickoff — she also made a style statement with deep meaning by channeling one of the most iconic looks in Super Bowl history.
Jones’s all-white outfit was designed with hip-hop fashion legend Karl Kani and was a respectful, creative nod to the way Whitney Houston dressed when she performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV in 1991. By taking inspiration from Houston’s wardrobe — not just borrowing it — Coco crafted something that felt both historic and current. It was a way of honouring one of the greatest Super Bowl musical moments ever while still celebrating who she is as a Black artist today.
That image served as the foundation for Jones’ performance look more than three decades later. Designed by fashion icon Karl Kani, the outfit reworked Houston’s original silhouette into a high fashion statement without losing its athletic essence. The familiar tracksuit was transformed into a mini bubble skirt with a sweeping train paired with a cropped jacket trimmed with red, black and green. The result blended classic streetwear and Black excellence into a massive statement.