41 Of Prince’s Most Iconic Style Moments
If there could only be one word used to describe Prince, it would be electric. With songs like “When Doves Cry” and “Kiss,” and films like Purple Rain and Under […] The post 41 Of Prince’s Most Iconic Style Moments appeared first on Essence.
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… If there could only be one word used to describe Prince, it would be electric.
With songs like “When Doves Cry” and “Kiss,” and films like Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon, the late-great performer always had a way of captivating fans with his creativity and storytelling capabilities. This same energy is true when it came to his iconic >Prince was always one to push the envelope in terms of “masculine” dressing. He often opted for silk presses, large hoop earrings, and heels. Grounding these accents usually were ruffled blouses, silk button downs, halter neck tops, and more.
At the 1985 Grammys, for example, Prince shut the house down with his signature lace blouse, which set the tone for his 80s era as a whole. Then, In the 90s, embellished blazers and bumped pixie cuts, as he rocked throughout his Diamonds and Pearls tour, were all the rage for the star.
Later In the 2010s, however, he was all about embodying the 70s with a modern touch: a classic afro and bell bottoms. See: his look at the 2015 Grammy Awards, where he paired his shimmery peach set with black stacked necklaces and a pair of retro shades.
In honor of what would have been his 68th birthday today, below, we’re taking a look back at some of his most aspirationalsrc="https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2235931937-scaled.jpg" alt="41 Of Prince’s Most Iconic Style Moments" width="400" height="602" />Bathed in the light of a spotlight, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince dances as he sings during a concert in Madison Square Garden, 25 September 1998, in New-York. (Photo by Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty Images)
Musician Prince Rogers Nelson a.k.a Prince performs during the World Music Awards Ceremony on May 4, 1994 in Monaco. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Sygma via Getty Images)
Retro des concerts de Prince car il entame une tournée mondiale avec son album a Los Angeles, 1 janvier 1986. (Photo by Bill Marino/Sygma via Getty Images)
Retro des concerts de Prince car il entame une tournée mondiale avec son album a Los Angeles, 1 janvier 1986. (Photo by Bill Marino/Sygma via Getty Images)
Musician Prince arriving at the BBC Radio 1 studios, London, April 1st 1987. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Musician Prince attending 30th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, United States, 2nd March 1988.(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
Musician Prince arrives at this hotel after his sold out show in Madison Square Gardens, New York City, New York, United States, circa 1980s.(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
Musician Prince enroute to the Palladium after his sold out performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States, circa 1980s.(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
Musician Prince on stage performing, circa 1980s.(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
American singer-songwriter and musician Prince (1958-2016) attends the 1st Annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party, held at Morton’s Restaurant in West Hollywood, California, 1st March 1994.(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 3: Prince Rogers Nelson (d. 4-21-16) was a singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer and actor. He is shown performing in his “Lovesexy World Tour” at McNichols Sports Arena on November 3, 1988 in Denver, Colorado. Among his many honors, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. The image was tinted by the photographer. (Photo by Mark Junge/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 4: American singer Prince (1958-2016) performs onstage during the 1984 Purple Rain Tour on November 4, 1984, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – MARCH 28, 1983:Musician, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Prince performs in concert on March 28, 1983 at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – CIRCA 1984:Musician, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Prince performs in concert Circa in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images)
CHICAGO – JANUARY 1983:Singer and musician Prince performs at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois in January 1983.(Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: Prince performs onstage at Radio City Music Hall on March 24, 1993 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: Prince performs onstage at Radio City Music Hall on March 24, 1993 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American musician Prince (1958 – 2016) performing at the Ritz club in the East Village neighbourhood of New York City, during his ‘Dirty Mind’ tour, 22nd March 1981. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
Prince performing on stage during his ‘Ultimate Live Experience Tour’ at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, 18th March 1995. (Photo by Richard Nelmes/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Prince in concert at Maine Road, Manchester. Diamonds and Pearls Tour, 26th June 1992. (Photo by Christian Cooksey/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Atlanta – CIRCA 1997: Singer/Songwriter Prince AKA: The Artist performs at Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta Georgia, 1997 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Prince performing on stage at the Joe Louis Arena, Chicago, USA, 11th November 1984. The Purple Rain Tour. (Photo by Mike Maloney/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
The funk rock singer Prince performs with his band at the 1985 Grammy Awards.
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 22:Musician Prince speaks onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 08:Prince performs onstage at The Hollywood Palladium on March 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2013)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08:Recording artist Prince speaks onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10:Musician Prince speaks onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
PADDOCK WOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 03: Prince headlines the main stage on the last day of Hop Farm Festival on July 3, 2011 in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom. (Photo by Neil Lupin/Redferns)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 27:Prince onstage during the 2010 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
CHICAGO – DECEMBER 10: Prince performs live on stage atRosemont Horizon in Chicago on December 10 1984 during his Purple Rain tour (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 01:Photo of PRINCE; Prince performing on stage – Newpower Soul Tour(Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns)
Prince (Photo by Tracy Tremblay/WireImage)
Prince and Beyonce perform his hits (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Prince performs at the First Avenue Nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/GettyImages)
PASADENA, CA – JUNE 01:Singer Prince performs onstage during the 2007 NCLR ALMA Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 1, 2007 in Pasadena, California.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NCLR)
LOS ANGELES – CIRCA 1985:Prince performs in concert circa 1985 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
MIAMI – FEBRUARY 01:Musician Prince performs during the Super Bowl XLI Half-Time Press Conference at the Miami Convention Center on February 1, 2007 in Miami, Florida.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 25:Actor Samuel L. Jackson, Musician Prince and wife Manuela Testolini watch the LosAngeles Lakers game against the Miami Heat at the Staples Center December 25, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 6:Singer Prince (R) and his wife Manuela Testolini sit in the audience at the 35th Annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Universal Amphitheatre, March 6, 2004 in Hollywood, California.(Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Prince at a press conference where he officially changed his name from the Artist back to Prince.5/16/00Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
UNDATED FILE PHOTO: Singer Prince. (Photo by Diane Freed)
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