43 of Cher's Most Amazing Looks of All Time
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Even from her earliest days as a folk-rock singer, Cher has never been one to shy away from bold, statement-making outfits. Throughout the years, she's continued to push the envelope with feathers, sequins, midriff-baring tops, and other eye-catching looks. In honor of her 72nd birthday, here's a look back at some of her all-time best outfits.
1965
From her bell-bottom jeans up to that retro fringe, Cher's outfit in this backstage picture with then-husband Sonny Bono is impossibly groovy.
1967
Sonny & Cher stopped by The Carol Burnett Show to perform a few songs in 1967. If you look closely, you can see that their outfits are made from the same embossed fabric.
1972
Cher debuted some of her most fabulous outfits — like this flowery, sequined number and gold hairnet — when she was hosting The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour in the '70s.
1972
This outfit worn on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour incorporates two aspects of Cher's signature style: dramatic feathers and strategically placed sequins.
1973
No one does an Oscars look quite like Cher, and this midriff-baring, glittery gold Bob Mackie outfit from the 1973 Academy Awards certainly proves it.
1974
This soft, watercolor-inspired outfit designed by Bob Mackie caused a big stir when Cher wore it to the 1974 Academy Awards.
1974
Cher wore a similar midriff-baring outfit to the Grammys in 1974, but our favorite detail is the enormous butterfly in her hair.
1974
At a concert performance in 1974, Cher went for a more modest look with this lengthy dress covered in a pastel flower pattern.
1983
Cher traded in her midriff-baring outfits for a night, opting instead to wear a long-sleeve, full length gown at the 1983 Oscars. But of course, she added her own bright touch with bright pink and blue eyeshadow.
1984
Cher attended the 1984 Oscars in a sparkling, naked dress designed once again by Bob Mackie. She accessorized the look with dangling diamond earrings and boyfriend Val Kilmer.
1986
Cher's 1986 Oscars look is truly iconic. She was there to present an award, but she was the one who stole the show with this Bob Mackie headpiece and bold black top.
1988
Cher took home the Oscar for Best Actress for Moonstruck this year in another Bob Mackie design. The jewel-encrusted naked dress, sparkling fringe bra and matching shawl paired perfectly with her new trophy.
1989
Perhaps the singer's most iconic look is this one from her "Turn Back Time," video. Anyone who saw this video in 1989 knows that the back of the outfit was absolutely scandalous.
1992
Cher kicked off her "Love Hurts" tour wearing an appropriately tough outfit made of leather and some complicated-looking chains.
1998
It wouldn't be a true Cher outfit without a dramatic headpiece, and she certainly delivered at the 1998 Oscars.
1999
Cher made a statement at the 1999 Brit Awards with a platinum blonde jeweled wig paired with a sparkling silver dress and a black fur shrug.
2002
Cher accepted the Artist Achievement Award at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards while wearing this very Cher outfit.
2004
Cher kicked off her 2004 "Living Proof" tour with this shimmering jewel-encrusted dress and wig.
2008
Cher attended the 50th annual Grammy Awards while wearing this statement-making dress with a long black train.
2010
The singer stuck with the theme when she attended the premiere of her 2010 film Burlesque wearing fishnets, a black fur coat, and a lingerie-inspired outfit.
2010
Cher kept things unusually understated for the Glamour Woman of the Year Event in 2010, choosing to wear a long black dress with a leather jacket.
2013
With a tailored black blazer, tall boots, and sleek hair, Cher looked modern and elegant at the AFI Night at the Movies event in 2013.
2013
Cher went back to her signature bright, bold style when she performed at the NYC Pride Dance.
2013
If only we could all rock pajamas as outerwear the way Cher did for an appearance on the Today Show in 2013.
2014
The title of Cher's 2015 tour — "Dressed to Kill" — couldn't have been more appropriate, considering the fabulous sequined dress she wore for her opening song.
2017
Cher threw it back to some of her past looks at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards with this see-through bodysuit covered in sequins.
2017
This 2017 outfit from the Billboard Music Awards might be Cher's boldest look in recent memory. Those strands of jewels didn't quite cover everything, but she improvised with even more jewels in the shape of a heart (of course!).
2017
This outfit from a concert in 2017 looks like it would have been right at home at this year's Met Gala.
2017
This blue, tinsel-inspired dress and matching wig has us thinking of mermaids, especially when paired with that pink eyeshadow. Of course, it could just be Cher being Cher during a 2017 concert.
2017
Cher attended the premiere of The Promise wearing a chain-link top and a leather jacket emblazoned with various symbols.
2018
Cher looked totally different in January 2018 as she unveiled a new Fountains of Bellagio show choreographed to her song "Believe."
2018
One of the star’s many incredible costumes from her “Here We Go Again” tour, which began in Oceania in 2018. Her big headpiece and even bigger hair sold this gleaming warrior look.
2018
In the Winter of 2018, Cher was presented with one of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors alongside other huge stars like Reba McEntire and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Her corseted black and tulle gown was understated but still let her personality shine through.
2019
Cher can always pull off some great outfit changes through a show, and this jewel-laden pantsuit was one of the best looks in rotation during the Europe leg of her “Here We Go Again” tour.
2019
Another amazing “Here We Go Again” tour fit, Cher was right at home in this plunging purple jumpsuit and big blonde hair that screamed ‘70s.
2020
For the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, Cher presented in a custom two-piece minidress by Hilá, and was dripping in crystals.
2021
You have to look iconic while posing with the one and only designer Bob Mackie, and Cher certainly did so at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opening gala in Los Angeles.
2022
Cher closed out the Balmain Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show for Paris Fashion Week in a custom jumpsuit by the luxury fashion house.
2022
She was equal parts grunge and chic in a leather jacket and a very cool leather skirt by Chrome Hearts for the 2022 CFDA Awards.
2023
At Versace’s Fall/Winter 2023 show, Cher was one of the best-dressed arrivals in this blue cropped jacket over a blue-purple jumpsuit and matching platform boots.
2023
This oversized, glittering blazer belongs in the Blazer Hall of Fame, and the star was rocking it for the Valentino show at Paris Fashion Week.
2023
This Pin-Buckle Blazer from the late Virgil Abloh’s luxury brand Off-White was a snazzy pick for an interview on The Tonight Show.
2023
The singer performed at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball with another sweet blazer, and had a rhinestone-encrusted mic to match her chains.
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