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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.

  • Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald
  • Red and cream loafers designed by Pierre Cardin and worn by Fats Domino

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