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Music and Fashion: Culture in Conversation

Musicians often use fashion to set themselves apart with a signature look. Music and fashion influence each other, and they reflect and impact the culture at large.

Museum / Unit

National Museum of African American History and Culture 37 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Dresses (garments) 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs 10 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Portraits 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Shoes (footwear) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Capes (outerwear) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Coats (garments) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
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Gloves 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 37 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 37 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 11 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs and Still Images 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Jewelry and Adornment 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term
"Back in the Days" 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Hip-hop (Music) 21 Filter by term Exclude term
Rappers (Musicians) 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Singers (Musicians) 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Photography 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Women 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Actors and actresses 6 Filter by term Exclude term

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Pair of white and black Run-D.M.C. Superstar 80s sneakers made by Adidas

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Pat Evans and Isaac Hayes

Kangol hat worn by The Kangol Kid

Rainbow feather boa and shoulder pads cape worn by André 3000

Chromogenic print of Run-DMC in neon tracksuits

Jacket and pants worn by MC Hammer in music video for "They Put Me in the Mix"

Photograph of Run, DMC, and Jam Master Jay

Photograph of Queen Latifah during the filming of "Fly Girl" video

Customized Sigma Gamma Rho Converse sneakers for member MC Lyte

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

Photograph of Big Daddy Kane getting a shape up

Red, white, yellow, and blue Nike sneakers worn by Big Boi of Outkast

Photograph of LL Cool J and Russell Simmons at a fashion shoot for Rolling Stone

Photograph of Big Boi of Outkast at a Spin magazine photo shoot

Purple dress designed by Oscar de la Renta and worn by Whitney Houston

Black and red leather jacket worn by Kurtis Blow

KRS-1 & Ms. Melodie, Bronx 1988

Black beaded dress designed by Zelda Wynn and worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Ensemble associated with Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert

Red dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg and worn by Whitney Houston

"Niggy" necklace owned by Saul Williams

"Tardust" ring owned by Saul Williams

Jacket worn by MC Lyte in the music video for the single Brooklyn

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Photographic print of Salt-N-Pepa outside Bayside Studios

Brown halter dress with gold music-themed embellishments designed by Peter Davy

Silver pendant owned by Ginger Smock

Costume worn by Terry Ellis in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video

Black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday

Beaded gown designed by Zelda Wynn for Eartha Kitt

Brown leather jacket designed by Dapper Dan for Rakim

Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

Brown mink stole worn by Dinah Washington

Beaded floral sheath dress worn by Dinah Washington

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