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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.

  • Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick
  • Stage costume worn by Jermaine Jackson
  • Purple dress designed by Oscar de la Renta and worn by Whitney Houston
  • Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley
  • Black jacket with gold decorations worn by LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension
  • Costume worn by Terry Ellis in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video

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