Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo say their coordinating ‘evil’ look is accidental

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo take the red carpet by storm with theirs Evil-inspired looks ahead of the musical’s release later this month.

But if you thought all that coordination required careful calculation, think again.

IN an interview with content creator @aichark posted on Nov. 7, Grande, 31, and Erivo, 37, revealed that many of their complementary ensembles, inspired by their characters Glinda and Elphaba, weren’t actually planned in advance — the stars are just that in sync. And they have been since “day one.”

“Our first day of rehearsal, we’re both wearing Balenciaga hoodies. Mine was pink and said ‘gay,’ and hers was black and said ‘Balenciaga,'” Grande revealed.

The actresses — who also sport matching “For Good” tattoos — further revealed that many of the outfits worn during their recent appearances together haven’t been organized, including the time they both brought a bit of Oz to the 2024 Oscars on the 10th. March and thereafter. at the 2024 Olympics on 16 July.

“It’s never really ever planned. It is never planned. We just show up and that’s what happens,” Erivo said.

Grande couldn’t help but call their sync “kismet.”

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They also revealed that, not knowing what the other was wearing, they ended up accessorizing their November 3 Sydney premiere outfits with animal-inspired choker necklaces and rings. Grande wore butterfly pieces by Lorraine Schwartz and Erivo wore Roberto Coin lion pendants.

“We just decided to keep surprising each other,” Erivo said.

Indeed, fans will be in for many more surprises as the costars continue to create magic on the film’s press tour, which most recently saw Grande in an iridescent pink Versace gown and Erivo in an enchanting black Thom Browne design at the November 11 Mexico premiere.

See all the duo’s unmissable looks before Evil comes to cinemas on November 22 and go behind the scenes at Evil with PEOPLE’s new special issue, available here.