Sabrina Carpenter is, finally, getting her flowers. Ever since demurely (I don’t use that word lightly!!!) performing what would become the unofficial song of 2024 as part of her Coachella set—no, literally, “Espresso” just won the MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year—all eyes have been on ‘Brina. And exactly a month to the date after kissing the world with her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet (it’s like she planned it or smth…), she’s kicking off her Short n’ Sweet Tour in Columbus, Ohio on September 23.

As if answering our prayers, her team just posted an official mood board for Short n’ Sweet Tour outfits. The vibe? Pastel colors, platform shoes, babydoll dresses, sparkles, and heart and kiss motifs.

But IMHO, this is but a starting point! I combined this list with some more themes from the album and era, Miss Carpenter’s recent looks (shoutout to @styleforsabby on Instagram), some Amazon finds bc I know you’re shopping for your tour look last-minute, and last but certainly not least, ideas for doing your “makeup so nice,” courtesy of Cosmo beauty editor Beth Gilette.

Read on for Short n’ Sweet Tour outfit ideas, and if all else fails, just buy this Jesus Was A Carpenter T-shirt.

One prob: I don’t have tix!

Ok, so here’s deal. Demand for Short n’ Sweet tour tickets has only gone up since the initial on-sale date… Which is not great news considering the entire tour sold out in nine days back in June. It’s slim pickins (heh) for most major cities, and you’re going to have to shell out annoying resale prices.

Note: If you are mentally prepared to spluge (it will be the night of your life, after all!!!) StubHub is your best bet. ICYMI, StubHub’s resale processing fee (10%) is slightly lower than Ticketmaster’s (12.5%), which can def make a difference when you’re buying multiple $100+ tix! Here are a some of the resale prices I’m seeing on StubHub at the time of publish:

• New York on Sept. 29, starting at $301
• Brooklyn on Sept. 30, starting at $215
• Boston on Oct. 3, starting at $272
• Chicago on Oct. 13, starting at $238
• Nashville on Oct. 16, starting at $154
• Houston on Oct. 27, starting at $207
• Denver on Nov. 1, starting at $245
• Seattle on Nov. 6, starting at $172
• Los Angeles on Nov. 15, starting at $216
• Inglewood on Nov. 18, starting at $213

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Is it that sweet? I guess so, when I wear head-to-toe ~espresso~ brown. The song of the summer ironically makes for the perfect fall mood board, especially when you can raid your closet for an undeniably on-theme look for the Short N’ Sweet Tour.

The key to building a successful monochrome brown look? Texture. Think: mix-and-match suede, knits, mesh, canvas, and silk fabrics. And while we’re partial to a rich chocolatey hue, don’t be afraid to layer it with different shades of brown like camel, tan, khaki, maroon, or even plaid to create depth.

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Sabrina, certified arbiter of the coquette aesthetic, has made babydoll dresses and platform heels so much her signature silhouette that you may not even immediately notice it. But take one scroll through her recent performance looks (Coachella! Gov Ball! Outside Lands!) and you’ll notice a theme. Take this opportunity to lean into all things frilly, dainty, lacy, and romantic, and please please please top it with a bow.

The official tour moodboard made it clear that pastel colors are the way to go when leaning into this style direction. Reach for light pink, baby blue, and butter yellow. And to take your look to new heights, consider Sabrina’s signature platform shoes. Bonus points if it’s a pair she’s actually worn, like the Versace Medusa or Marc Jacobs Kiki (obvs expensive but you’ll have them forever!).

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Sabrina loves a reference (*see next section*), and her personal style throughout this era has pulled a little something from every corner of the retro universe. Whether a specific moment in pop culture history—i.e. Madonna at the VMAs—or a callback to an iconic style decade—her ’70s curtain bangs or ’50s-style swimwear from the “Espresso” music video—these looks are A) easy to recreate and B) so wearable for repeated use after your tour date has come and gone.

Honorable mention for this romper that’s practically identical to the tube dress Sabrina wears in the “Espresso” single artwork, but with built-in shorts for comfortable dancing alllll night long. Also, these $27 gogo boots on Amazon with over 10,000 reviews.

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In a spooky szn special edition of referencing pop culture, Sabrina recently released the “Taste” music video (yaknow, the one guest starring Jenna Ortega, the new-age scream queen we deserve?!) laden with classic horror references. I think it’d be so fun to lean into the campiness of it all and pull inspiration from this video for any show date that falls around Halloween, which is basically the entire tour.

Go the Death Becomes Her route and pay homage to icons of screen Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. Make your life so easy with a look you can repurpose as your Halloween costume for this year, like the Kill Bill nurse. Or, if you’re reading this mere days before your show date (felt), place a one-two punch Amazon order of a pink hospital gown and fake blood and call it a day. If I were going to the tour *sigh* this is the section I’d be shopping.

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Sabrina is always serving face (and singing about it, too). So I consulted with Beth Gillette, beauty editor, on how to create the perfect makeup look to complete your Short N’ Sweet fantasy.

“Humblebrag, but I will be in attendance for the tour and absolutely will be going for a ~ sexy ~, glam goth vibe á la the “Taste” music video,” she said. “Makeup By Mario’s Master Mattes Neutrals palette is the perfect choice for a cool-toned, gray smokey eye, IMO. Just place the deep gray shade on your top and bottom lashline and your outer corner, then blend out the edges, and finish with a few coats of waterproof mascara (bc, yes, I will absolutely be crying to “Dumb and Poetic,” it’s a rite of passage).”

Here are some more of Beth’ tips:

• Eyes: A sparkly, light-blue, Y2k-inspired shadow is the perfect way to bring all of the Short N’ Sweet vibes together. I’m a big fan of this crayon from Half Magic—it’s extremely sparkly (if being seen in the crowd is your kinda thing) and blends out easily with a brush or fingers. Smudge it all over your lids, or if you want a more subtle look, try one of Sabrina’s go-to looks and just place it in your inner corner with a winged liner moment using the ultra-waterproof Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner.
• Face: The star of any Sabrina Carpenter makeup look should be a pink blush that beams with the power of a thousand shimmering suns. Insider secret: Her makeup artist often uses Armani Fluid Sheer Glow Enhancer Highlighter to add that sheen without any OTT chunky glitters.
• Lips: You absolutely need a chocolate-brown lip moment to match. But you’re simply not gonna have time to reapply your lipstick while you’re singing your lil heart out, so try the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil Extreme Waterproof Lip Liner instead of a lipstick. They legit don’t budge or transfer (sry, no kiss tattoos with this one), even when you top it with a gloss or lip balm, like the Prada Beauty one ‘Brina used in the “Please, Please, Please” music video.

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