Many artists are deemed "style icons," but as someone who broke countless boundaries and barriers in fashion, Prince surpassed that definition. In his music career spanning more than four decades, his look consistently pushed gender norms and always promised an eclectic surprise. As we remember the late "Purple Rain" singer, who would have turned 61 this week, we're taking a look back at his best fashion moments over the years, from ruffles to sequins and everything in between.
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1984
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On the Purple Rain tour
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1985
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Playing the guitar at one of his concerts
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1985
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Performing in Detroit
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1985
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During a performance in Los Angeles
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1985
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Onstage at the Forum in Inglewood, California
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1986
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Performing at Wembley Arena
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1987
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At the BBC Radio 1 Studios in London
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1988
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During a performance in Philadelphia
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1988
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Representing his hometown Minneapolis during a performance
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1989
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Performing in New York City
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1990
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During a performance on his "Nude" Tour
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1990
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Performing in his hometown Minneapolis on his "Nude" Tour
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1991
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Attending an after-party for the 8th Annual MTV Video Music Awards
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1991
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Onstage during Rock in Rio 2 in Rio De Janero, Brazil
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1992
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During a performance in London
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1993
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Performing at Radio City Music Hall
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1994
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At a VH1 party in London
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1994
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Prince performing during the World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco
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1995
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Performing on his The Ultimate Live Experience' Tour in London
Jennifer Algoo is the Visuals Director at Harper's BAZAAR. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and has previously worked at Patrick McMullan Co. as well as completing internships at Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue and CosmoGirl! Magazine. Jennifer covers royal, celeb and art content as well as overseeing all visual assets on BAZAAR.com. When she's not obsessing over the royals you can find her attempting to solve cold cases as an armchair detective, traveling and experimenting with new recipes.