The Iconic Career And Fashion Of The Goddess Of Pop, Cher.

Cher has had one of the most enduring and thrilling musical careers. The songstress is not only considered a pop icon but an undeniable fashion inspiration. Here is the iconic and spectacular style evolution of the star.

Bright Beginnings

Cher first became known as one half of the folk rock husband-and-wife duo, Sonny and Cher. their song “I Got You Babe” reached number one on the American and British charts. With her flowing locks and magnificent slim physique the sixties star was immediately recognized as a fashion inspiration.

Topping the Charts

Cher was known for smokey eyes and signature bangs. Ina male-dominated industry, she emerged as a fierce and autonomous female icon. By 1967, Cher and Sonny were known as the music scene’s power ‘it’ couples.

White Hot

The 70s brought with them some of Cher’s most memorable and often daring fashion looks. The star was unafraid to make big, bold and outrageous choices. Here the star wear a white ensemble to promote Sonny and Cher’s comedy hour in the early 70s.

Exotic Look

The Native-American inspired look has been a staple throughout the star’s six decade-long career. Sporting an elaborate white headdress and a midriff-bearing embellished the star perform on-stage in 1970.

 

Lady in Red

The star cultivated a relationship with Designer Bob Mackie that would span her career. Mackie created a host of spectacular embellished outfits for the pop star, cementing her status as a trendsetter. Cher told Billboard: “Without Bob I would have been … a peacock without feathers.”

Difficult Times

Though Cher continued to top best dressed lists, Sonny and Cher’s professional career had reached an all-time low. The couple were in financial debt and appeared to have fallen out of popularity with the younger generation. Here she wears another spectacular Mackie creation.

An Inspiration

In one of the most memorable fashion moments of all time, Cher attended the 1974 Met Gala in a sheer embellished dress. With its glittering embellishments and ostrich feather detailing, the star wowed the public. Kin Kardashian would later credit the look as inspiration for her own Met Gala dress in 2015.

Double Yellow

Cher proved once again that she remains relevant in the fashion world. Kim donned another ensemble inspired by the star in 2017 for a Hollywood Halloween party. Cher wore the outfit to an event in the mid-seventies accompanied by her husband. Though keeping up appearances the marriage was soon to come to a bitter end.

Shock Separation

 
In February 1974, Sonny filed for a separation, citing “irreconcilable differences”. A heated financial battle would ensue. Despite her personal hardships, Cher remained a fabulous staple on the fashion scene. 

More Heartache

More trouble for the icon followed. Four days after finalizing her divorce from Sonny, Cher married rock musician Gregg Allman. She would file for divorce just nine days later in light of discovering her new husband’s severe drug use. Ever the professional, the star still dazzled in her signature Mackie headdresses on the red carpet.

A New Look

Cher’s style evolved with the times. She experimented with edgier looks and a host of platinum blonde wigs. Yet audiences didn’t respond to her new rock-inspired look and music. Her album’s were commercial failures and critics shunned her attempt at a different genre. Cher told Rolling Stone, “The critics panned us, and they didn’t attack the record. They attacked me. It was like, ‘How dare Cher sing rock & roll?'”

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The latter half of the decade was kinder to the star. She made breakthrough into film with starring role in 1985’s film, Mask which earned her critical acclaim. Her personal life remained controversial. She had a string of affairs with younger men including actors Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise. Her daring fashion choices were also a point of controversy.

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[post_page_title]The Oscar Dress

In 1986, Cher attended the annual Academy Awards. In yet another fashion move that raised eyebrows, the star wore an elaborate black feathered headdress and a revealing skirt and barely-there beaded top. The look would go down in history as an undeniable iconic moment in fashion.

A Winner

The 1987 Oscars would offer Cher another chance to display her fashion prowess. The star wore another beaded and embellished sheer dress that left little to the imagination. The now renowned actress would take home the Best Actress trophy for her role in Moostruck. The New York Times’ Janet Maslin wrote Moonstruck “offers further proof that Cher has evolved into the kind of larger-than-life movie star who’s worth watching whatever she does.”

Biker Chic

Cher entered the nineties with a biker-inspired look and renewed musical vigour. She made a musical comeback with a string of hit albums. Here, she takes to the stage in a daring one-piece and curly hair.

Pop Sensation

In 1998, Cher released her pop album Believe which went on to become the best selling album of the year. The album’s title track reached number one in more than 23 countries. That same year, she attended the Oscars in another memorable and dazzling look.

Taking on the World

Cher took to the stage for her Do You Believe? world tour. The star donned some of her most outrageous looks for the whirlwind tour. Cher simply seemed to get better and better with age. At 54, she retained her gorgeous good looks and enviable figure.

Goddess of Pop

Cher continued to reign as the ‘Goddess of Pop.’ The 2000s saw her take on Vegas with a wildly popular residency. By October 2003, her 2002 world tour  had become the most successful tour ever by a woman, grossing $145 million from 200 shows and playing to 2.2 million fans. She enthralled with her onstage fashion and undeniable vocal power.

Better with Age

In 2005, at 70 years of age, Cher continued to sell out performances. Her 326-date Farewell Tour ended in 2005 as one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time, seen by over 3.5 million fans and earning $250 million.

Forever Beautiful

The icon seemed to defy age, retaining her beauty as the years passed. In 2008, she began a three-year, 200-performance residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, for which she earned a reported $60 million per year. Here, she is photographed for Vanity Fair magazine.

A Welcome Return

Complete with fishnet stocking and a figure-hugging bodice, Cher made a return to the big screen in 2010 starring alongside Christina Aguilera in the musical drama Burlesque. The power ballad “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” she recorded for the film’s soundtrack, reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in January 2011, making Cher the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each decade from the 1960s to the 2010s.

Dressed to Kill

Cher embarked on the Dressed to Kill Tour in March 2014 which went on to sell out stadiums and gross $54.9 million. Once again, her stage show featured an ode to her fashion legacy. Cher channeled her seventies self with a multi-colored Native American-inspired look.

Continued Success

Cher continued to wow audiences with her powerful onstage performances. To date, Cher has won a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a special CFDA Fashion Award, honoring her as one of the most revered fashion icons of all time.

Red Carpet Look

Cher attended the 2015 Met Gala wearing a Marc Jacobs and accompanied by the famed designer, himself. Remarking on his attendance with the star, the designer said, “This has been a dream of mine for a very, very long time.”

Fashion Forward

Cher made a surprise appearance as the face of Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2015 campaign. The collaboration was a long-time dream of the designer and avid fan of the singer. Cher was joined by Red Hot Chilli Peppers frontman, Anthony Kiedis and Willow Smith.

Forever Young

At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, Cher performed Believe for her first awards show performance in more than 15 years. She was presented with the Billboard Icon Award by Gwen Stefani, who called her “a role model for showing us how to be strong and true to ourselves [and] the definition of the word Icon.”

Her Return

In 2018, Cher returned to the silver screen for her first on-screen role in eight years, starring in the romantic musical comedy film Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. The appearance delighted fans and critics. The singer recorded two ABBA songs for the film’s soundtrack: “Fernando” and “Super Trouper.”
 

A True Icon

 
Cher has wowed with her seemingly ageless style while promoting the Mamma Mia film. She attended the movie’s London premier alongside co-stars Meryl Streep, wearing a lacy top with wide-leg trousers, a duster coat and feathery necklaces.

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The One and Only

Cher continues to enthrall, entertain and dazzle on-stage, on the red carpet and on the big screen. There are few stars who have had a career of such cultural magnitude. At 72, the actress, singer and director is an ode to the power, charisma and strength of women everywhere.