In London on August 15, 2014, Cara Delevingne turned a late-night walk home into one of the decade’s strangest street-style moments by stepping out in a full pepperoni-pizza-print jumpsuit zipped almost completely over her face.
Cara Delevingne hides beneath a pepperoni pizza-print jumpsuit while stepping out in London, pairing the playful one-piece with black wedge sneakers and a burgundy shoulder bag on August 15, 2014 (Credit: Craig Harris / Hugh Dillon / WENN)
Even with the hood pulled up, the model’s signature lion finger tattoo made her instantly recognizable.
The oversized one-piece quickly became part of a wider novelty-fashion wave that blurred the line between loungewear, streetwear, and internet humor during the mid-2010s.
Cara Delevingne’s lion finger tattoo gives her away despite wearing a pepperoni pizza-print jumpsuit in London (Credit: Craig Harris / Hugh Dillon / WENN)
Cara leaned fully into the joke, later sharing photos of the outfit on Instagram before photographers caught her outside her apartment.
The look stood out not only because of the bold print but also because it arrived at a moment when celebrities were increasingly treating playful statement pieces as conversation starters rather than as traditional fashion.
Cara Delevingne and friends strike a pose in playful outfits, including her pepperoni pizza-print jumpsuit, in front of a private jet (Credit: Cara Delevingne’s Instagram)
The jumpsuit had already been worn publicly by Katy Perry, who styled the same pizza-print piece during a stop at Philadelphia’s famous “Rocky” steps earlier that month.
Around the same time, novelty food graphics were appearing across celebrity wardrobes, from pizza sweatshirts to matching printed separates.
Katy Perry poses for selfies with fans while rocking a pepperoni pizza-print jumpsuit, surrounded by a crowd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 5, 2014 (Credit: Craig Harris / Hugh Dillon / WENN)
Even Beyoncé’s pizza-print outfit became part of the trend cycle, helping transform intentionally over-the-top food prints into a recognizable pop-culture fashion moment.
While the outfit itself grabbed most of the attention, the look also reflected the era’s growing appetite for playful streetwear styling — including novelty sneakers, printed loungewear, and statement accessories designed more for personality than polish.
The playful food-print trend quickly spread through younger celebrity circles as well. Victoria Justice joined in by posting an Instagram photo wearing a pizza-print sweatshirt, accompanied by the caption “you are what you eat,” embracing the internet-friendly humor that helped novelty fashion thrive during the mid-2010s.
Victoria Justice gives a thumbs up while wearing a pepperoni pizza-print sweatshirt, embracing the fun and quirky fashion trend (Credit: Victoria Justice’s Instagram)
Food-print fashion may have peaked in the mid-2010s, but pizza graphics still stand out as one of the era’s most memorable novelty trends.
Below, check out the same pizza-print jumpsuit worn by Cara Delevingne and Katy Perry, along with playful pizza-themed pants, accessories, and custom sneakers that lean more quirky street style than costume dressing.
Pizza-themed fashion pieces from the mid-2010s novelty trend include the Beloved “Pizza Belovesie” hooded jumpsuit, pizza-slice cutout leggings from Candykerosene, and all-over pizza-print leggings from Etsy seller Eatmeclothing
1. 100SugarFree’s graphic pizza-print dress channels the playful novelty-fashion trend that dominated parts of mid-2010s street style. / 2. IndiePunkRock’s sleeveless pizza-print top pairs oversized food graphics with casual summer styling. / 3. SilviaOrtizDeLaTorre’s miniature pizza ring turns comfort food into a quirky statement accessory. / 4. DweidiggCreations’ custom-painted pizza slip-on sneakers bring the trend to footwear with cartoon-inspired toppings and bright yellow uppers
When Novelty Fashion Became a Celebrity Style Statement
Pizza prints may have started as internet humor, but celebrities helped push the trend into mainstream fashion during the mid-2010s.
From Beyoncé’s coordinated separates to Katy Perry’s playful street-style looks, food-inspired outfits became part of a wider movement toward ironic, personality-driven dressing that blurred the line between costume and fashion.
🍕 Explore Pizza-Inspired Celebrity Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 👑 Beyoncé’s Kiko Mizuhara pizza-print separates showed how a playful food graphic could still feel polished when styled with the right fashion eye.
- 👢 Chrissy Teigen’s West Hollywood pizza run became a sharper street-style moment thanks to her flowing Etro dress and suede Saint Laurent “Niki” boots.
- 🔥 Katy Perry’s junk-food fashion history connects her pizza-print onesie to a wider run of playful, food-inspired celebrity dressing.