A lot of African-American women look up to fashion icons. Over the years, these women have served as a fashion inspiration to many black women by creating their own personal style. These style icons have managed to break down the walls in the entertainment industry including film, television, music, and fashion.
Some of these women, if not all, have also inspired many of today’s trendsetters. To celebrate these beautiful and fashionable women, we’ve listed down the most stylish black icons to date.
Josephine Baker
During the height of the jazz music, Baker was often seen around town in outfits covered with diamonds and fur. When she is performing on stage, she …show more content…
Her sense of style often led her to wear dresses and skirts with high slits, furs, and shimmering sequins on her outfit. Her clothes and personality was a perfect complement to her music.
Grace Jones
Our list would not be complete with the fabulous Grace Jones. Years before Lady Gaga popularized the androgynous look, Jones was the first one who introduced the concept to the world. She paved way for this style to become popular today.
During the 80’s, she was known for wearing a flat top hairstyle, thick eye makeup, and a neutral-gender outfit.
Rihanna
Rihanna’s style is definitely considered unconventional. Her clothes on and off the red carpet are a combination of glamour and sometimes eccentric.
However, one thing is for sure. She always steps on the street wearing the sexiest and trendiest outfits that always seem to call public attention. You can certainly call her style anything but boring.
Beyoncé
Our black style icons would not be complete without Queen Bey. Her outfits on stage are so fierce and when she’s not performing, she always wears ensembles that are so on trend. This makes her one of the most followed fashion and style icons, especially on Instagram.
Beyoncé has definitely run the world with her glam look.
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