Prince's Best Fashion Moments

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Remembering a Fashion Icon

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Beloved musician Prince died in 2016, and fans across the globe mourned the loss of a legend. In addition to his music, Prince was known for being a fashion icon whose wardrobe, both on- and offstage, was always extravagant, usually glittery, and very often purple. In honor of a star whose style was as thrilling as his art, here are some of Prince’s best looks.

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Prince Performing in the 1980s

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Prince Performing on The Purple Rain Tour on September 13, 1984

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Prince Performing in the Mid-1980s

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Prince Accepting the Award for Best International Artist at the BRIT Awards on February 11, 1985

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Prince Performing in Philadelphia, PA, on October 18, 1988

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Prince Performing in London in July 1990

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Prince Performing in London on August 22, 1990

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Prince Attending a Party in January 1991

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Prince Performing at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 5, 1991

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Prince Performing in London on June 16, 1992

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Prince Performing on The Ultimate Live Experience Tour in 1995

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Prince Performing on The Ultimate Live Experience Tour on March 4, 1995

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Prince Performing on The Ultimate Live Experience Tour on March 25, 1995

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Prince Performing on October 10, 1997

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Prince Performing on the New Power Soul Tour in 1998

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Prince Watching the NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden with Spike Lee on February 8, 1998

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Prince with Wife Mayte Garcia on June 9, 1999

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Prince Performing at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2004

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Prince Presenting an Award to Renée Zellweger at the 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards on January 9, 2005

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Prince Performing on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series in New York City on June 16, 2006

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Prince Performing at Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007

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Prince Performing at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 22, 2012

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Prince Performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on May 19, 2013

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Prince Speaking at the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 8, 2015

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Prince Speaking at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2015

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Prince's Best Fashion Moments

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Remembering a Fashion Icon

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Prince Performing in the 1980s

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Prince Performing on The Purple Rain Tour on September 13, 1984

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Prince Performing in the Mid-1980s

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Prince Accepting the Award for Best International Artist at the BRIT Awards on February 11, 1985

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Prince Performing in Philadelphia, PA, on October 18, 1988

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Prince Performing in London in July 1990

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Prince Performing in London on August 22, 1990

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Prince Attending a Party in January 1991

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Prince Performing at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 5, 1991

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Prince Performing in London on June 16, 1992

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Prince Performing on The Ultimate Live Experience Tour in 1995

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Prince Performing on The Ultimate Live Experience Tour on March 4, 1995

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Prince Performing on The Ultimate Live Experience Tour on March 25, 1995

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Prince Performing on October 10, 1997

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Prince Performing on the New Power Soul Tour in 1998

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Prince Watching the NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden with Spike Lee on February 8, 1998

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Prince with Wife Mayte Garcia on June 9, 1999

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Prince Performing at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2004

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Prince Presenting an Award to Renée Zellweger at the 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards on January 9, 2005

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Prince Performing on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series in New York City on June 16, 2006

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Prince Performing at Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007

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Prince Performing at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 22, 2012

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Prince Performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on May 19, 2013

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Prince Speaking at the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 8, 2015

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Prince Speaking at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2015

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