What is the most iconic outfit in music history?

Some of these were built for a single night and outlasted the record they were promoting. Stage armour, red-carpet provocation or happy accident: which one do you picture first?

1

Michael Jackson's red Thriller jacket

The red-and-black leather jacket with chevron stripes worn in the 1983 Thriller video.

2

Madonna's cone bra

The Jean Paul Gaultier corset with conical cups from the 1990 Blond Ambition tour.

3

David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust jumpsuit

The Kansai Yamamoto knitted bodysuit that turned Bowie into a glam-rock alien in 1973.

4

Prince's Purple Rain coat

The ruffled shirt and purple trench coat from the 1984 film and tour.

5

Elvis Presley's Aloha eagle jumpsuit

The white American Eagle jumpsuit worn for the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii satellite broadcast.

6

Lady Gaga's meat dress

The raw-beef dress by Franc Fernandez worn to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

7

Freddie Mercury's yellow military jacket

The yellow jacket and white trousers of Queen's 1986 Magic tour at Wembley.

8

Bjork's swan dress

The Marjan Pejoski swan gown worn to the 2001 Academy Awards.

9

Elton John's Dodger Stadium uniform

The sequinned Bob Mackie baseball uniform from the 1975 Los Angeles concerts.

10

Michael Jackson's single white glove

The crystal-covered right-hand glove he wore from 1983 onward.

11

Kurt Cobain's Unplugged cardigan

The olive-green mohair cardigan worn for Nirvana's 1993 MTV Unplugged set.

12

Jimi Hendrix's military jacket

The braided Victorian-era hussar jacket he wore through the late 1960s.

13

Cher's Bob Mackie headdress

The feathered Mohawk headdress and beaded bodysuit worn to the 1986 Academy Awards.

14

Daft Punk's robot helmets

The chrome and gold helmets the duo wore in place of their faces from 2001.

15

Amy Winehouse's beehive

The towering beehive, winged eyeliner and vest that fixed her Back to Black image.

16

Beyonce's Beychella hoodie

The pink sorority-style hoodie from her 2018 Coachella headline set.