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A Sensational Septuagenarian: Cher’s Iconic Style File

  • <p>Bell sleeves, flares and horizontal stripes looked fabulous on the singer back in the mid-60s. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1960s

    Bell sleeves, flares and horizontal stripes looked fabulous on the singer back in the mid-60s. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Cher worked this glittery trousers and false eyelashes look like a pro some 50 years ago. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1960s

    Cher worked this glittery trousers and false eyelashes look like a pro some 50 years ago. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Check out those bangs! And how about that fabulous satin shirt. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1970s

    Check out those bangs! And how about that fabulous satin shirt. [Photo: Rex]

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  • <p>Posing at the home she shared with Sonny, the singer looked stunning in a beaded pink maxi dress paired with matching earrings. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1970s

    Posing at the home she shared with Sonny, the singer looked stunning in a beaded pink maxi dress paired with matching earrings. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Cher’s perm was legendary - as were these knee-high stripy socks. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1970s

    Cher’s perm was legendary - as were these knee-high stripy socks. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Showing off her taut tum, the singer donned a show-stopping two-piece for an appearance on “The Glen Campbell Show’ back in 1973.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1970s

    Showing off her taut tum, the singer donned a show-stopping two-piece for an appearance on “The Glen Campbell Show’ back in 1973. [Photo: Rex]

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  • <p>For the 1986 Oscars, Cher made sure all eyes were on her. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1980s

    For the 1986 Oscars, Cher made sure all eyes were on her. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Dressed as Cleopatra while launching her own perfume, this made for one iconic look.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1980s

    Dressed as Cleopatra while launching her own perfume, this made for one iconic look. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>How could we ever forget this nearly-naked Bob Mackie look that Cher donned for the 1988 Oscars?<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1980s

    How could we ever forget this nearly-naked Bob Mackie look that Cher donned for the 1988 Oscars? [Photo: Rex]

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  • <p>This sparkly ensemble, worn at the 1998 GLAAD Media Awards hit the headlines because it was just so, well, wonderful. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1990s

    This sparkly ensemble, worn at the 1998 GLAAD Media Awards hit the headlines because it was just so, well, wonderful. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>In 1999, Cher made a splash at London’s BRIT Awards in a sparkly top and glittery wig. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    1990s

    In 1999, Cher made a splash at London’s BRIT Awards in a sparkly top and glittery wig. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Yikes. This 2008 Grammy’s look was a bit of a disaster, but Cher being Cher managed to make it work for her.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2000s

    Yikes. This 2008 Grammy’s look was a bit of a disaster, but Cher being Cher managed to make it work for her. [Photo: Rex]

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  • <p>Witchy and wonderful, this look will go down in history. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2000s

    Witchy and wonderful, this look will go down in history. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Think we can all agree that blonde is not Cher’s colour. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2000s

    Think we can all agree that blonde is not Cher’s colour. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>This Billboard Music Awards look was interesting. Western meets gothic meets burlesque dancer, perhaps? <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2000s

    This Billboard Music Awards look was interesting. Western meets gothic meets burlesque dancer, perhaps? [Photo: Rex]

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  • <p>Performing in 2004, Cher looked resplendent in this fur-trimmed cape. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2000s

    Performing in 2004, Cher looked resplendent in this fur-trimmed cape. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Another performance look, this time from a charity benefit in 2003, showed off the singer’s quirky style.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2000s

    Another performance look, this time from a charity benefit in 2003, showed off the singer’s quirky style. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Glamorous gladiator is another look that only Cher can pull off. <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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    2010s

    Glamorous gladiator is another look that only Cher can pull off. [Photo: Getty]

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  • <p>An embellished waistcoat, ripped sheer sleeves and a floor-skimming skirt made this yet another dubious, yet memorable, get-up. <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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    2010s

    An embellished waistcoat, ripped sheer sleeves and a floor-skimming skirt made this yet another dubious, yet memorable, get-up. [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>Pulling off an unusual gown like no other, Cher made sure all eyes were on her at the Golden Globes.<i> [Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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    2010s

    Pulling off an unusual gown like no other, Cher made sure all eyes were on her at the Golden Globes. [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>Wearing a fantastic Marc Jacobs creation to the 2015 Met Gala, the singer oozed Hollywood glamour. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    2010s

    Wearing a fantastic Marc Jacobs creation to the 2015 Met Gala, the singer oozed Hollywood glamour. [Photo: Rex]

<p>Bell sleeves, flares and horizontal stripes looked fabulous on the singer back in the mid-60s. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Cher worked this glittery trousers and false eyelashes look like a pro some 50 years ago. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Check out those bangs! And how about that fabulous satin shirt. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Posing at the home she shared with Sonny, the singer looked stunning in a beaded pink maxi dress paired with matching earrings. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Cher’s perm was legendary - as were these knee-high stripy socks. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Showing off her taut tum, the singer donned a show-stopping two-piece for an appearance on “The Glen Campbell Show’ back in 1973.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>For the 1986 Oscars, Cher made sure all eyes were on her. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Dressed as Cleopatra while launching her own perfume, this made for one iconic look.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>How could we ever forget this nearly-naked Bob Mackie look that Cher donned for the 1988 Oscars?<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>This sparkly ensemble, worn at the 1998 GLAAD Media Awards hit the headlines because it was just so, well, wonderful. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>In 1999, Cher made a splash at London’s BRIT Awards in a sparkly top and glittery wig. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Yikes. This 2008 Grammy’s look was a bit of a disaster, but Cher being Cher managed to make it work for her.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Witchy and wonderful, this look will go down in history. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Think we can all agree that blonde is not Cher’s colour. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>This Billboard Music Awards look was interesting. Western meets gothic meets burlesque dancer, perhaps? <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Performing in 2004, Cher looked resplendent in this fur-trimmed cape. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Another performance look, this time from a charity benefit in 2003, showed off the singer’s quirky style.<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Glamorous gladiator is another look that only Cher can pull off. <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
<p>An embellished waistcoat, ripped sheer sleeves and a floor-skimming skirt made this yet another dubious, yet memorable, get-up. <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
<p>Pulling off an unusual gown like no other, Cher made sure all eyes were on her at the Golden Globes.<i> [Photo: Getty]</i></p>
<p>Wearing a fantastic Marc Jacobs creation to the 2015 Met Gala, the singer oozed Hollywood glamour. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>

From her flower power days with Sonny by her side in the 60s to her barely-there ensembles in the 80s, Cher’s style has undergone some huge changes in the past 50 years making her something of an iconic dresser as well as a phenomenal singer.

As she celebrates turning 70 today, we look at her most memorable looks over the years - both on and off stage.

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