Take a Look Back at Legend Aretha Franklin’s Most Iconic Fashion Moments

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Take a Look Back at Legend Aretha Franklin’s Most Iconic Fashion Moments

The late great Aretha Franklin has passed away at the age of 76 on August 16. Her legacy lives on as being the Queen of Soul. She embodied everything needed for that title: the voice, the vibe, the moves and of course, the style. Join us in looking back at Franklin’s most iconic fashion moments. And if you’re a fan you already know those looks will include feathers, ruffles and dazzling touches. From sold out concerts to presidential inaugurations, Franklin attended, her style had a voice of its own. Scroll through and r-e-s-p-e-c-t the late Queen of Soul’s stylish ensembles.

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Groovy Babe

Franklin starred on the Andy Williams Show wearing a getup from that era in shades of black, yellow, pink and green on May 4, 1969.

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Striped and Sassy

The queen of soul danced towards photographers in a striped dress in May of 1968. 

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Double the Ruffles

The superstar donned a gown that featured a ruffled jacket while performing at the Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida on April 22, 2005.

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Tied Up

For the 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama, Franklin was styled in gray. She wore a gray high-collar coat and a hat with a large bow and jeweled details that became instantly iconic.

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Natural Woman

Franklin grooved in a purple ensemble featuring bell-sleeves in 1973.

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Lady in Red

The Respect singer stared on the Andy Williams show in a red dress with feathered sleeves on May 4, 1969.

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Dazzling Star

Franklin performed wearing an ivory gown with beaded floral accents throughout during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Opening Gala premiere of Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives, at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017.

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Wrapped Up

The singer performed at the Lincoln Memorial for President Bill Clinton's inaugural gala in a red dress underneath a brown fur coat and a black hat in January of 1993. 

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Pretty in Pink

The singer belted out tunes in a feathered pink frock while performing at the New Victoria Theatre in London, England in 1980.

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Every Shade

Franklin was styled in a lime-colored gown that featured a floor-length scarf in matching hues at the 30th annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 2, 2007. 

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Big Feathers

The queen of soul waved to the audience during Good Housekeeping's "Shine On" 125 years of Women Making Their Mark event wearing a gown with a feathered skirt on April 12, 2010.