The music world is mourning the loss of a legend. On Thursday, Prince died at the age of 57 at his Minnesota home.
Prince delivered classic songs to people through the years and inspired many of today’s biggest artists. Aside from his music, Prince was also well known for having a unique look. When he wasn't putting out new sounds, he was reinventing his image with fashion. Whether it was his hair, transcending from an afro, to a sleeker and eventually shorter do, or his buzzworthy apparel, which included skin-tight bodysuits, at times his birthday suit, and everything in between, he never failed to keep the public talking.
In a May 2013 article, Noisey talked about how Prince would define and redefine fashion over four decades. They also compared him to the equally influential David Bowie, who also passed away recently.
“Back then, when he released classic albums every two weeks, he never stopped pioneering, setting fashion trends every time he appeared, then setting fire to them and creating new ones the next time he stepped out the door. Picking up the gauntlet from Bowie, he became pop's greatest shapeshifter.”
Check out these photos of Prince’s many looks throughout the years.
Prince performs at the Zenith in Paris, Aug. 25, 1986.Getty ImagesPrince rocks black shades while catching a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in 1996.Getty ImagesPrince performs in all red in Paris on Aug. 21, 1998.Getty ImagesPrince, pictured here next to movie director Spike Lee at the 1998 NBA All Star Game in New York City on Feb. 8, had highlights in his hair along with a matching shirt and pants.Getty ImagesPrince rocks a suit to perform with Sheila E at “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, Dec. 13, 2002.
Getty ImagesPrince wears a wig, sunglasses, and a false goatee as a disguise with the opening act of The 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans.Getty ImagesPrince shows off his shorter hair and unique style here at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles.Getty ImagesPrince performs on ABC’s Good Morning America Concert Series in New York City on June 16, 2006. Getty ImagesPrince rocks a blue suit with a purple guitar during his Super Bowl XLI halftime show performance on Feb. 4, 2007 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Getty ImagesPrince, pictured here onstage at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards March 4, 2011, in Los Angeles, shows off his usual hair style and a popping blue suit. Getty ImagesPrince sports a 1970s look with an afro, tie dye shirt and golden glasses when he performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Las Vegas.Getty ImagesPrince was always a fan of purple, but he showed off some pink while performing at SXSW on March 16, 2013, in Austin, Texas.Getty ImagesPrince brought back his afro look during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on May 19, 2013, in Las Vegas.Getty Images
