Lily Allen Rocks Kooky Specs at Lollapalooza Berlin

She's known for being a style icon. 

Yet Lily Allen sought fashion inspiration from an unlikely source this week as she channelled 's Deirdre Barlow in a pair of oversized spectacles.

Deirdre, played by the late Anne Kirkbride, was famed for her clear-framed glasses, with a notable storyline involving her iconic lenses being accidentally broken by Dev Alahan.

And five decades on, Lily revived the classic look as she wore her specs to perform at Lollapalooza on Saturday. 

She didn't fully commit to the Barlow look, however, opting for a racy corset and suspenders as she continued her West End Girl tour. 

Lily also mixed things up as she removed her specs and slipped into a strapless gold mini dress with a giant bow on the back.  

West End Girl explores the emotional fallout of Lily's split from actor through 14 songs and has a run time of 44 minutes.

The shows mark the first time Lily has been out on the road since her No Shame Tour in 2018, yet critics have complained the new show is 'too short and expensive'.

Fans have recently vented their frustration after being charged up to £86 for a 50-minute performance with no support act.

One user fumed on X after her performance at the weekend: ' at the O2. No support act. Arrived on stage at 9:10pm. All wrapped up by 10pm. Not one word to the audience.'

Lily, 41, defiantly defended herself against the criticism with a statement on the social media platform on Monday: 'There is a support act.

'The show has always been advertised as “Lily Allen performs West End Girl.”

'I was a few mins late as my tights were laddered and I had to change them. The show is just over an hour as it’s just the album in its entirety.

'It’s my artistic choice not to talk to the audience, the fourth wall helps with the storytelling. Most people find it to be effective.

'I don’t want anyone to feel ripped off, everyone on this tour is really working very hard to give people the best show we possibly can, and I'm extremely proud of it.'

Tickets for the West End Girl Tour ranged from £38 to £86.

The show attracted criticism from some fans this week, who argued the ticket price was too steep for just 50 minutes of singing.

Others bemoaned the lack of audience engagement, with the singer only returning to the stage after the final song to wordlessly accept a bouquet of flowers.

Lily herself told Vogue the show was 'unlike anything I've done before'.

'On previous tours, the shows have been about my personality and my interaction with the audience. This show can feel more like theater at times,' she said.

'There's a lot of attention to detail and storytelling through props, costume, and lighting. There is an intensity that I'm really proud of and enjoying.'