Fashion and music are often inseparable. As fashion designers find inspiration in music, many musicians are continuously inspired by fashion trends for new sonic ventures. Music icons such as David Bowie, Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kanye West have often embraced eccentric and unusual fashion choices as part of their music and stage persona. You may know them for their songs only, but these musicians have a knack for style, too. Here are some of their most memorable looks over the years that make them total style icons!
Ever heard the saying “It’s ugly until Rihanna decides it’s not?” Perhaps one of the bravest contemporary pop stars who is unafraid to experiment and play with fashion time after time, Rihanna is a powerhouse when it comes to style.
“There are rules, but rules are meant to be broken”
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Rihanna
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Remember that meat dress? Or that hair bow? From time to time, Gaga has shown that she can rock a classic black dress, but also make unusual fashion choices to raise awareness to important social issues such as animal rights. Gaga never fails to bring eccentric styles in front of the camera and does so in the most confident and fashionable way ever! This is why she’s one of the most influential style icons!
“I don’t consider my own clothing to be outrageous… The truth is that people
just don’t have the same references that I do. To me, it’s very beautiful and it’s art,
and to them, it’s outrageous and crazy.”
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Lady Gaga
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Kanye is an artist that produces, writes, and performs his own music. And if that’s not enough, he is stepping foot in fashion too, competing with prestigious brands that have shaped fashion for decades. Through his style choices, Kanye has also shown that not every hip-hop mogul wears furry coats and large gold chains. His uncensored and unfiltered persona has translated into signature style clothing items that are appealing mostly to younger generations who are into Insta-worthy fashion.
“So if the devil wear Prada,
Adam, Eve wear nada,
I’m in between but way more fresher”
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Kanye West
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Seismic, disheveled and often charismatically chaotic are only some words that can describe Bowie’s sense of style. Throughout his career, Bowie has fearlessly embraced androgynous ideas in his fashion that always managed to spark discussion. His authentic sense of style gave him iconic status in the industry. Here are some of our favorite looks from Bowie that are bound to give you rockstar fever!
“Style is about the choices you make to create the aspects
of civilization that you wish to uphold.”
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David Bowie
There is no other pop star who’s experimented with her style with more creative power than Madonna. The multi-faceted entertainer is regarded as a fashion icon of the ’80s but not only, as her style remains a force to be reckoned with in more contemporary times as well. Here are some examples of Madonna’s most unapologetic and inventive looks that always get people talking but that can inspire your style too!
“I stand for freedom of expression,
doing what you believe in,
and going after your dreams.”
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Madonna
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Björk is one of those music stars that seems to not follow fashion trends nor seek to shape them in any way, but which are impossible to ignore! Here are some of our favorite out-of-this-world looks from the artist that have repeatedly challenged traditional gender stereotypes.
“I’m a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl.”
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Björk
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Perhaps the epitome of cool, Stefani is either creating trends or breaking them. She can rock a red carpet outfit just like she can rock a more casual, everyday look. With a style that’s chic and multi-dimensional, Stefani is forever one of our music style icons.
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