The Influence Of Madonna Fashion On Pop Culture

Boris Dzhingarov

There is no way to deny the fact that Madonna is a clear representation of music, controversy and originality for so many people. Besides this, it is obvious that she is clearly seen as a fashion icon. That is especially true when looking at the first years of her career, during the eighties. That was when Madonna basically pioneered a special signature look that is copied and recognized today.

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Madonna fashion started with rubber bracelets, headbands and religious jewelry. In addition, the risqué and original style she pioneered was the door opening for empowering and individualistic trends in fashion. The singer’s style did create that eighties look and it also help pioneer the really strong attitude among the women of the eighties.

The White Bride Outfit

This outfit, worn at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 is one of the most known out of all the Madonna fashion outfits ever worn by the pop icon. It was really representative of that style that gained a popularity closely linked to that of the queen of pop. The exact same things can be said about the infamous performance. It is nowadays copied and widely recognized.

We saw a Madonna that was confident and sexy. The fashion that was highlighted then was mimicked and we also had an embodiment of the attitude. While so many criticized her for the way in which she acted, a lot more started to appreciate and see her as a true fashion icon. The influence she started to have then in fashion was huge. Women easily saw themselves in the eyes of Madonna. We had everything that was important in a fashion icon: unique style and a really sexy attitude.

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Madonna Fashion Statement

Even if now we do not see Madonna as one of the trend setters, it is obvious that she was. The singer did not expect this and when her records first appeared, worn clothes were just something that she worn in New York for the last 2 years. The bracelets, headbands and so on were not at all expensive. That is what was brought to the market, an understanding that something cheap can turn into something that is incredibly fashionable.

Well, Madonna may not have wanted to make such a fashion statement but it is really important that we consider the results that appeared on the market. During the eighties we were faced with various different things that were not understood properly at the end of the day since that was when people were highly influenced. That was when Madonna made a statement. Her music was hot and teenagers loved her. As time passed, even adults started to love what she stood for.

On the whole, Madonna fashion stands out as one of the most influential of all the pop singers in the past dozens of years. Few women managed to make such a statement. Why not take advantage of this if she did this? Just browse through the different interesting Madonna fashion outfits and you will see something that you love.