Madonna has opened up her personal archive of past outfits for a “nostalgic trip down memory lane” with fans on Instagram. 

Ahead of her 40th anniversary ‘Celebration Tour’, which launches this summer, the Queen of Pop offered a glimpse of several classic looks as she shared a reflective post about her “journey through music over the last 4 decades”. 

“How could I not think about all the incredible clothes I got to wear and all the amazing designers I was lucky enough to work with,” she penned, before opening up about her childhood and her relationship with clothes. 

“When I was a little girl I remember my mother was always cold. Partly because she was sick but also because she never had a coat,” penned the Express Yourself singer. “She always spent what little money we had on our coats and I remember standing outside waiting for the schoolbus With my mother shivering in the cold in the middle of winter!”

She added: “The journey from the memory of my shivering mother in Winter to me shivering in the over air-conditioned storage space where all my costumes are stored is quite remarkable! 

“I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Every time I put on an incredible coat I think of my Mother. I hope she likes my taste in costumes, but most of all I hope she’s warm!”

According to a press release, the ‘Celebration Tour’ will take us on Madonna’s artistic journey through four decades and pays respect to the city of New York where her career in music began. 

“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” says Madonna.

Launching in North America in July, Madonna will play shows in the region through October, before performing a European leg into December. She’ll return to the US in January 2024 for another run of live dates.

Bob the Drag Queen a.k.a. Caldwell Tidicue will guest across all dates on the global tour.

Tickets are on general sale now.