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Top 10 Outrageous Fashion Icons in Music (REDUX)


these artists are musically inclined and
fashion-forward welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top ten outrageous fashion icons
in music for this list we’ve chosen
artists in the music industry who are
strongly identified with their own
unique style and sense of fashion if you
want to check out more musicians fashion
statements or if you are expecting to
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music and the top 10 masked or costumes
musicians number 10 Grace Jones the
cross-dressing movement of the 1980s
wouldn’t be the same without this
Jamaican singer and actress
while she’s had several dance club and
R&B hits it’s Jones sexually ambiguous
style that influenced dozens and dozens
of artists counting several on this list
now considered a fashion icon her
signature look includes short and
closely shaved hair original hats padded
shoulders sharp lines and outrageous
Club we’re number nine York
when it comes to this Icelandic
singer-songwriter her music isn’t the
only thing that can be called eclectic
after leaving her pixie phase Bjork
experimented with customized costumes
and colorful onstage accessories she
even faced censorship from MTV for
partial nudity in several music videos
but of course it’s the infamous Swan
dress from the 2001 Oscars that lands
her a place in fashion history forever
she keeps my number 8
Freddie Mercury just like when it comes
to being a frontman Freddie Mercury was
the whole package he boasted theatrical
vocals that reached four octaves and a
knack for writing some of the greatest
rock melodies ever but he also had a big
personality and a love of the stage that
took people to the edge and back thanks
to his flamboyant on stage costumes that
included tights body suits fur and more
number seven Lady Gaga
when it comes to her music and her
fashion choices
there’s no denying mother monster’s been
influenced by Madonna
but Lady Gaga has also shown she’s a
true artist and trendsetter in her own
right
not only does she take chances with her
choices and tries to make statements
through fashion she’s also willing to
risk being called pretentious or a
try-hard for her art in short she’s an
original
number six share
the goddess of pop didn’t only
experiment with musical styles but also
with clothing styles after capturing our
attention with her long black hair
bell-bottoms and Native American
influenced shirts
Sharon dared to bare her belly button on
TV and donned Bob Mackie sign threats
she stood out even more with her many
wigs and tattoos as well as her ability
to effortlessly transform her look
throughout the decades number 5 Marilyn
Manson
while he may not fit your description of
one of the beautiful people it’s hard to
deny that marilyn manson’s
attention-grabbing style isn’t a big
part of his notoriety and success
by crafting an image around
controversial themes like Satanism sex
and drugs the Antichrist Superstar has
shocked and awed countless people
meanwhile his graphic lyrics and
performances have allowed him to push
numerous political social and religious
boundaries
number four Liberace
boy did this guy love glitter this child
prodigy turned pianist and vocalist
didn’t only make waves for his music but
also for his colorful costumes and live
shows well look me over I didn’t get
dressed like this to go unnoticed though
he attracted fans with his piano playing
it was his theatrical bravado loads of
jewels long coats with tails and use of
a candelabra that became his signature
yes sure have a feel huh
go ahead this heaven you like it
oh yes sure there’s enough there for all
of you help yourself with over-the-top
clothing that matched his dramatic
performances Liberace went on to inspire
many subsequent artists number three
Elton John though he doesn’t dress up as
much as he used to there are few people
who can forget when this English
singer-songwriter dawn wigs a variety of
sunglasses and one-of-a-kind stage
get-ups
performing skillfully and confidently
throughout the years Elton John was
never one to shy away from fun patterns
and always knew exactly how to put on a
good show is it any wonder he’s one of
the world’s best-selling artists
number two Madonna
she’s the queen of pop and the queen of
reinvention
starting with the punk inspired lace
fishnet and short skirts look the
material girl showed us she was never
afraid to change things up or create
controversy
ranging from sexy corsets and
avant-garde cone bras to Christianity
inspired accessories and Gothic attire
to tight pink leotards Madonna’s truly
done it all she even has her own fashion
line
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
somebody please tell them who the eff is
I am Nicki Minaj I Mack them dudes up
back coupes up and Chuck
drop my gloves to wear
number one David Bowie bounds controls
and agit song
because he constantly changes musical
styles this English musician has been
called a chameleon and now he’s become
tamer in recent years David Bowie is
still most fondly remembered for his
original work as Ziggy Stardust and the
vibrant space inspired costumes he wore
though the period was short-lived but we
changed things up by adopting the thin
white duke persona he since continued to
fearlessly reinvent himself his music
and his look and influenced many in the
process
do you agree with our list which musical
artist do you think has the most unique
sense of fashion and style for more of
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