Halloween is officially today, but Beyoncé came to Instagram a day early to show everyone up in her spot-on Toni Braxton costume that pays homage to the legendary singer. "Sending love and adoration to one of our talented legends," she captioned her first of three photos of her look. "Thank you for the countless bops. Your tone, your beauty, your range, and your God-given talent is treasured. Loving you always. Have a Happy Halloween my Kings and Queens."
Bey perfectly recreated Braxton's cover for her first official single "Another Sad Love Song" from Braxton's 1993 debut album—with only one change: cleverly swapping out the name Toni for Phoni, since it is a Halloween costume, and there is only one Braxton. She also recreated the Toni Braxton album art:
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Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
