Turns out our ‘Busy Woman’ really meant it. Sabrina Carpenter isn’t just five feet and in the middle of a globe-spanning tour (Short n’ Sweet, for those currently experiencing eras-induced whiplash), she’s also been pulling musical all-nighters. Why? Because she’s a singer. And apparently a prolific one — she’s whipped up a 12-track album titled Man’s Best Friend (nine of which are explicit enough to make your parents instinctively reach for the volume remote). She’s not just working late — she’s working loud. And now? She’s got us trained. Call it what you want, but when she says “sit,” we’re already sat for this new era.
We must not be very good at fetch, because Man’s Best Friend arrives just weeks after Sabrina was spotted with a Golden Retriever in late May. In hindsight? The clues were right there—classic “dog collar with a secret” energy. The leash metaphor practically writes itself. So does our imminent choker shopping spree. With the album title first spotted on a heart-shaped tag dangling from a dog’s collar, you know we had no choice but to accessorize accordingly. We combed through the iconic ‘Manchild’ music video (the tune debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100), picked out three standout looks, and designed a custom choker for each—because let’s be honest: the only leash your boo should be on is the one you choose.
Plush Predator
Channeling her own iconic doggos who definitely eat out of Baccarat, Sabrina wears fur twice in ‘Manchild:’ once while smoking a cigarette with a fork (as you do), and again while catching a full case of the cute aggression, kicking a man (no men were harmed — just delusions) in a vintage Dolce & Gabbana jacket. So obviously, the choker here needs to whisper danger under softness. Think: chunky leather, raw and tactile, maybe even spiked — because sure, you can cuddle us, but only if you survive it.
Dog treat vibe: Polkadog’s Cod Skins — If the collar says “snuggle, then bite,” the treat says “I eat what I kill.”
Honor Roll By Day, Mistress By Night
In a “we do not have time for Pride and Prejudice boys” moment, Sabrina emerges from a lily pond wearing a white Emilio Pucci SS12 skirt and messy plaits like she’s just drowned a man offscreen. The look’s already worth the wet-hair drama, but the bralette-style top leaves just enough neck on show to whisper: “A choker goes here.” So we’re giving her one. A mix of classic pearls and sharp metal—ladylike, but with teeth. Picture a dramatic lace choker with a silver heart tag (yes, like a dog’s) or a double-strand pearl piece anchored by a jet-black diamond. It’s giving valedictorian-turned-vampire.
Dog treat vibe: Bonne et Filou — for poodles who RSVP to high tea, then post it on their petfluencer story with a pearl emoji.
Bow & Dagger
Alright, full transparency: we couldn’t track down the exact piece Sabrina’s wearing here, so we’ll leave that to some clever Stan Twitter detective. What we do know? It’s giving the flamenco dancer emoji (yes, her 💃), and we couldn’t leave it out — the red dress moment. (Shoutout to the Jonas Brothers for the background vocals you’re now hearing in your head.) You know what else is commonly red? Bows. Picture a satin ribbon tied into a giant, dramatic bow with a small dangling charm — maybe your name, just to remind everyone exactly who you belong to: yourself. It’s giving domestic goddess… with one of the kitchen knives she used to make dinner still hidden behind her back.
Dog treat vibe: Bocce’s Bakery’s Red Velvet Dog Biscuits — the kind of treat you’d serve on a doily but eat with a growl.
Which choker are you already mentally pre-designing to match your concert fit? (No judgment if it’s just a dog collar from Petbarn with rhinestones—fashion is about commitment.) Let us know on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook while we obediently pre-order the album (out August 29) and wait for our next treat—AKA whatever Sabrina and Taylor Swift might be cooking up next. 👀 Because let’s be real… that recent Tay Tay merch font? Suspiciously familiar.
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