Beyoncé's Most High-Fashion Look Yet

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Beyoncé just sort of, not really, but maybe wordlessly responded to that New York Times article, which accused Bey of not being a fashion icon. How? She posted a high fashion look on Instagram. Get out your checklist: Skirt-over-pants. Check. Black-and-white. Check. Crop. Top. Check. Sunglasses indoors. Check. One of those eye clutches that's also shaped like an eye. Check. Beyonce IS fashion. It is written.

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