I guess the Daisy Dukes and bikini top were in the wash. Here we have a raven-haired Katy Perry, abandoning both her prescribed "California Gurls" wardrobe, as well as her three-ring circus of a look from the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, going instead with something totally subtle: a blinding yellow dress with black leopard spots.
Perry was in New York after a spell in England, where she promoted her upcoming new album, Teenage Dream, appeared on actor James Corden's World Cup chat show (representing both the States and her fiancé, Russell Brand's beloved England), and prepared for her future stint as a guest judge on "X-Factor."
While some U.K. press deemed Katy Perry's outfit "Flintstones"-chic, we prefer to think of it as an homage to Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. But much like our soccer match with the Brits, we're just gonna call it a draw.
+ Watch Katy Perry's brand-new "California Gurls" video, here.