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Music and Fashion: Iconic Styles That Influence Culture

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.

  • Leather jacket worn by Bootsy Collins
  • Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses
  • Yellow and black hat worn by Bootsy Collins
  • Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins
  • Purple dress designed by Oscar de la Renta and worn by Whitney Houston
  • Tuxedo jacket worn by Ray Charles
  • Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves
  • Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway
  • Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway
  • Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett
  • Suit jacket worn by Luther Vandross

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