The Top 5 Most Fashionable Popstars Ever
Style and music have always gone hand-in-hand. Even before the Beatles burst onto the pop scene with their famous ‘moptop’ haircuts and sleek suits, looking sharp was a pre-requisite for rock stardom. Now, with pop icons attempting to outdo their rivals’ forays into fashion wearing the latest mens boots, shirts and jackets , the stakes are higher than ever? But just who are the most fashionable popstars? Here’s our five
Madonna
The ‘material girl’ has been causing a style sensation since her first big hit Holiday was released in 1983. Her ripped clothes, lacy gloves and ‘never-washed’ hair were the first of many trends that would cause parents to tear her hair out over the next three decades. Whether she’s strutting the stage in a Gaultier conical bra, dressing as Marie Antoinette to sing Vogue at the MTV Awards or head-to-toe in racy PVC, Madge is always edgy, provocative and forward-thinking.
LadyGaga
Perhaps the pretender to Madonna’s throne, the Born This Way singer makes sure she keeps the paparazzi interested with her weird and wonderful outfits that blur the lines between stage costume and everyday wear. A devotee of Alexander McQueen, Lady Gaga successfully brings the avant-garde right into the mainstream right down to those famous armadillo shoes.
Rihanna
When it comes to casual cool, the We Found Lovehitmaker has a knack for seeking out threads that ooze style but still have that high street attainability. From cavorting in a mini skirt in Only Girl In The World to rocking out in tough metallic in Rude Boy, Rihanna’s effortless popstarlook is the envy of teenage girls – and even their mums – everywhere.
P. Diddy
Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, Sean – call him what you will, the rap and hip-hop supremo has made a business out of looking sharp. He was one of the first rap artists to have major success with a clothing line, the award-winning Sean John, and no red carpet is complete without P. Diddy decked out in all his finery with his jaw-dropping bling, killer shades and the shiniest of shoes.
Nicki Minaj
Not only does the outspoken, controversial rapper have Super Bass, she’s also got super style. Her glamorous, yet almost cartoon-like, fashion sense has made Nicki Minaj one to watch on the red carpet trail. Anything she wears is guaranteed to get a wow, and she’s not afraid to look freakish in the name of fashion. From her leopard-print hair to gravity-defying spike –heeled footwear, Miss Minaj takes no prisoners when it comes to standing out from the crowd.