But not for Lady Gaga, who emerged at Heathrow airport fresh from New York dressed in an outfit that made her look like a cyborg from a sci-fi movie.

Not for her the hardy perennial Ugg boots or trainers. Instead, the pop star had squeezed herself into a bizarre mix of thigh-high black leather chaps and platform heel-less boots.

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However, to her shame, the singer – who prides herself on her cutting edge and outrageous fashions made by her very own design team, Haus of Gaga – came crashing down as she lost her balance on the ridiculous boots.