Is that really you? Lady Gaga ditches the rubber and horns for sophisticated black dress and sleek glossy hair

By Georgina Littlejohn

Last updated at 4:27 AM on 13th August 2011

We're so used to seeing Lady Gaga step out in something original and outrageous that we almost didn't recognise her.

The colourful pop star certainly didn't look like her usual wacky self as she left a recording studio yesterday.

Gaga looked sophisticated and very high gloss in a straight black Versace dress with a stunning yellow flower pattern down one side.

Who's that girl? Lady Gaga is almost unrecognisable as she leaves a recording studio in a glamorous and normal - for her anyway - outfit by Versace

She wore towering back heels, a gold cuff and a tiny black clutch bag as she headed home from the studio.

Her long blonde looked shiny and sleek and was swept elegantly down her right shoulder as she gracefully tottered to her car.

Gone were her 'facial horns', the rubber additions and there's was not a trace of a rump steak anywhere.

Keeping it simple: Gaga ditched the wackiness and rubber clothes for a sophisticated look

It was such a far cry from her normal weird and bizarre wardrobe that she usually steps out in that she almost went unnoticed.

And in fact, she probably wouldn't have looked out of place on a night out with The Only Way Is Essex girls.

One thing's for sure, she looked stunning, elegant and absolutely gorgeous as she smiled demurely at the cameras as she made her way to her car.

Flashing a bit of leg: The side split on her dress showed off the singer's lovely pins

Trademark signs: The blood red long nails and the tattoos gave the star away

She oozed sex appeal in the little black dress which had a split up the side of the left leg.

However, not everyone would agree, especially model Lara Stone who came under fire from Gaga's fans this week.

The singer's Little Monsters slammed the gap-toothed model after she said she didn't think Gaga was sexy.

Yes, it's really me: Gaga flashes a smile for the cameras as she head home from the studio

She said: 'Being sexy is something inside and not everybody has it.

'Lady Gaga, for example, walking around in her bra and knickers and being really "sexy". But still she’s just not sexy at all, to me.'