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Music and Fashion

Musicians often use fashion to set themselves apart with a signature look. Music and fashion influence each other, and they reflect and impact the culture at large.

  • Vest worn by Jimi Hendrix
  • Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick
  • Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis

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