Enough layers, Madonna? Singer looks swamped in head-to-toe black as she makes her way to Kabbalah Center

PUBLISHED: 17:02 EST, 23 March 2013 | UPDATED: 17:02 EST, 23 March 2013

She shocked critics last week by dressing up as a Boy Scout at the GLAAD Media Awards.

But Madonna got attention for a different kind of eccentric attire when she stepped out in New York City on Saturday afternoon.

The 54-year-old singer was swamped in layers of black, including a leather fedora and a heavy fur-lined puffer coat despite temperatures reaching nearly 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Much too much: Madonna was swamped in layers of black at she arrived at the Kabbalah Centre with her kids David Banda and Mercy James in New York City on Saturday

The Sorry hitmaker was on her was to the Kabbalah Centre with her kids David Banda And Mercy James when she turned heads in the rag tag ensemble.

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She was completely covered up from head-to-toe, pairing dark sunglasses, goucho pants, boots and fingerless biker gloves with her overdone look.

She's overdone it: The 54-year-old singer smiled as she wrapped her arms around her fur-lined puffer coat

Make-up free: Madonna shielded her face with dark glasses and wore her favourite leather fedora

Her blonde hair was tied up under her hat, and her complexion appeared make-up free as she darted into the religious centre.

Madonna's seven-year-old children David and Mercy obediently shuffled in with their mother, David dressed in all white, Marcy wearing a cute pink dress and matching headband under her button-up coat.

The singer's other children, Lourdes, 16, and Rocco, 12, did not appear to accompany the family this time for the outing, although her eldest were seen joining he at the Kabbalah Center earlier this month.

Still recognisable: It was impossible to miss the star despite her efforts to cover up

Coming along: Madonna arrived at the Kabbalah Centre with her kids David Banda and Mercy James

The superstar, who has a home on Manhattan's Upper East Side, usually dressed down when she's not making public appearances.

And the style icon certainly came up with a shocking costume when she spoke at last Saturday's GLAAD Media Awards in the city.

Madonna arrived dressed in a Boy Scout Of America costume, her wavy blonde locks underneath a brimmed hat.

She explained why she chose the clothing – which included a blue belted play suit with fingerless gloves, fishnet tights and biker boots – as she stood at the podium for the gathering to honour celebrity advocates of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community.

Stirring controversy: Madonna speaks onstage at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 16 in New York City wearing a Boy Scout uniform

Stirring controversy: Madonna wore a Boy Scout uniform when she spoke at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on March 16

She told the audience during a long speech: ‘I wanted to be a Boy Scout, but they wouldn’t let me join.

‘I think that’s f**ked up. I can build a fire. I know how to pitch a tent. I have a very good sense of direction. I can rescue kittens from trees. Listen, I wanna do for the community.’

She then added that perhaps most valuable to the organisation with 2.7 million youth members and over 1million adult volunteers, she is very good at gathering up men.

Madonna went on: ‘But most importantly, I know how to scout for boys. So I think that I should be allowed to be a Boy Scout and I think they should change their stupid rules.’

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I do love the hat, shame about having shiny ears though.

- The Englishman , Colchester, 24/3/2013 11:30

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No sideburns.... Uh Oh.....First RED FLAG.meaning MAJOR face work done .......Yeah, it shows.

- Jinka1950 , Detroit, United States, 24/3/2013 11:18

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I thought it was an old man before reading who it was. So much for the extreme levels of 'healthy' eating, exercise, 'beauty' procedures. She looks old for her age. Is that some kind of discreet hearing aid she has in her ear?

- gloria75 , london, 24/3/2013 11:14

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Crumbs Edna Birch is looking rough!

- Sable , Here, United Kingdom, 24/3/2013 11:02

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Wish she'd drop of the face of the earth, disgusting piece of!!!!

- Fizz , uk, 24/3/2013 10:49

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Middle age is between 35 and 64 so Madge is just in the middle of this. There's just no-one like her and to have stayed a Superstar all these years, without going off the rails, as most do, is fantastic.

- E. , Glos, United Kingdom, 24/3/2013 10:32

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Why Should she retire agatha? Are you going to retire from your job at 54? Thats assuming you have one.

- Kev , Belfast, 24/3/2013 10:32

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Unflattering, waxy pictures. For one who once said she didn't give a damn what others said about her, wearing gloves shows that "others" hit a raw nerve....

- Anna , Zurich, Switzerland, 24/3/2013 10:23

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Its very rare to see Madonna wearing this much clothing...!

- Scott , Southend On Sea, United Kingdom, 24/3/2013 09:39

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MADONNA FOREVER

- rinkydink , Manchester, 24/3/2013 09:36

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