Style icon and all-around fashionista Beyoncé, Ms. Sasha Fierce herself, was spotted roaming the streets of NYC this weekend lookin’, well, less than her usual stylistically fashionista best. Homegirl was lookin’ like an around the way girl circa 1986 … are Jheri curls makin’ a comeback? Cuz … I OBJECT PROFUSELY!!

Having been born in 1981, Beyonce Knowles doesn’t remember much of the eighties. So perhaps she was unaware just how dismal the wet look hairstyle was first time round. Spotted lunching with husband Jay-Z in New York City yesterday, the normally immaculate-looking singer’s trendy outfit was let down by her bad hair day. The Halo singer was bang on trend in a cute polka dot playsuit with Chanel belt and patent peep-toe heels as she ate at Bar Pitti in the West Village. But the 27-year-old’s overall look was spoiled by her unflattering hairstyle, a far cry from her usual glossy golden locks. Beyonce is currently spending rare quality time with her husband during a break in her gruelling I Am… world tour. She was left shaken when a 6.6 earthquake hit Japan last week … After performing in Japan last week, Beyonce has been hanging out in New York, where the couple share a home. She is set to resume the tour in the Ukraine on August 29, before finally wrapping her concerts in Belfast on November 24. During her few weeks off in New York, the singer has reportedly been expanding her dance repertoire by studying ballet. Students at Manhattan’s Ailey School claim Beyonce attended an open ballet class last week. A ballet student said: ‘She came in like a regular student. No entourage and no attitude.’

Of all looks for her to borrow from did she have to delve into the Rick James repertoire? I mean, believe me, I love me some Beyoncé but this is not a good look for her … at all! I suppose we can cut her some slack considering the scary ordeal she endured in Japan … perhaps that earthquake shook her up somethin’ awful. I just hope this new Jheri curl look isn’t a permanent one. Ick!

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