Madonna’s most iconic looks ever

4 March 2016

As Madonna prepares for her first performance in New Zealand, we take a look back at the revolutionary star’s most iconic looks.

From her punk princess heyday of lace tutus, corsets and pearls galore, to gothic glamour in all black leather, the Queen of Pop has certainly never been scared to reinvent herself both stylistically and musically. Who could forget her denim on denim Western cowgirl for her Music album in 2000 or that Adidas tracksuit she pretty much lives in when she’s working out?

Click through our gallery to discover some of her best fashion moments.

Photos: Getty Images

Madonna, AMA's, 1985.

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Madonna, AMA's, 1985.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie, 'Music' album launch, 2000.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie, 'Music' album launch, 2000.

Madonna, AMA's, 1987.

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Madonna, AMA's, 1987.

Madonna, MDNA Tour, 2012.

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Madonna, MDNA Tour, 2012.

Madonna, Grammy Awards, 2000.

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Madonna, Grammy Awards, 2000.

Madonna, Guy-Ritchie and children Rocco and Lourdes, UK Premiere of Arthur And The Invisibles, 2007.

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Madonna, Guy Ritchie and children Rocco and Lourdes, UK Premiere of Arthur And The Invisibles, 2007.

Madonna, Oscars Vanity Fair party, 2006.

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Madonna, Oscars Vanity Fair party, 2006.

Madonna and Sean Penn, 1986.

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Madonna and Sean Penn, 1986.

Madonna, at the launch of her book The English Roses, NYC, 2003.

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Madonna, at the launch of her book The English Roses, NYC, 2003.

Madonna, Sticky & Sweet Tour, 2008.

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Madonna, Sticky & Sweet Tour, 2008.

Madonna and Michael Jackson, Oscars, 1991.

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Madonna and Michael Jackson, Oscars, 1991.

Madonna and Sean Penn, 2013.

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Madonna and Sean Penn, 2013.

Madonna, Grammy Awards, 2015.

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Madonna, Grammy Awards, 2015.

Madonna and daughter Lourdes, Oscars Vanity Fair party, 2011.

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Madonna and daughter Lourdes, Oscars Vanity Fair party, 2011.

Madonna, Japan, 1990.

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Madonna, Japan, 1990.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Snatch premiere, 2001.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Snatch premiere, 2001.

Madonna on the set of Papa Don't Preach, 1986.

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Madonna on the set of 'Papa Don't Preach', 1986.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie, I'm Going To Tell You A Secret premiere, 2005.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie, I'm Going To Tell You A Secret premiere, 2005.

Madonna, European VMAs, 2000.

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Madonna, European VMAs, 2000.

Madonna, launch of Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF, 2008.

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Madonna, launch of Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF, 2008.

Madonna, Tour, 1980s.

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Madonna, Tour, 1980s.

Madonna, NYC premiere of Arthur and the Invisibles, 2007.

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Madonna, NYC premiere of Arthur and the Invisibles, 2007.

Madonna and Carlos Leon, Golden Globe Awards, 1997.

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Madonna and Carlos Leon, Golden Globe Awards, 1997.

Madonna, Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985.

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Madonna, Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985.

Madonna, In Bed With Madonna premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, 1991.

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Madonna, In Bed With Madonna premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, 1991.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie, NYC Revolver premiere, 2007.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie, NYC Revolver premiere, 2007.

Madonna, MET Gala, 2011.

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Madonna, MET Gala, 2011.

Madonna, Guy Ritchie and daughter Lourdes, London, 2002.

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Madonna, Guy Ritchie and daughter Lourdes, London, 2002.

Madonna, Oscars Vanity Fair party, 2007.

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Madonna, Oscars Vanity Fair party, 2007.

Madonna, Superbowl performance, 2012.

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Madonna, Superbowl performance, 2012.

Madonna, MDNA Tour at the Paris Theatre, 2013.

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Madonna, MDNA Tour at the Paris Theatre, 2013.

Madonna and Sean Penn, 1987.

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Madonna and Sean Penn, 1987.

Madonna, NYC, 2008.

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Madonna, NYC, 2008.

Madonna and Donatella Versace, Fire and Ice Ball, 1998.

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Madonna and Donatella Versace, Fire and Ice Ball, 1998.

Madonna, Chicago, 1985.

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Madonna, Chicago, 1985.

Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, at the Madonna X Gucci benefit for Raising Malawi and UNICEF, 2007.

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Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, at the Madonna X Gucci benefit for Raising Malawi and UNICEF, 2007.

Madonna, MET Gala, 2008.

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Madonna, MET Gala, 2008.

Madonna, Rebel Heart Tour, 2016.

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Madonna, Rebel Heart Tour, 2016.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie at the baptism of son Rocco, Scotland, 2000.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie at the baptism of son Rocco, Scotland, 2000.

Madonna, Grammy Awards, 2014.

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Madonna, Grammy Awards, 2014.

Madonna, LA premiere of Evita, 1996.

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Madonna, LA premiere of Evita, 1996.

Madonna, H&M Collection Launch, 2007.

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Madonna, H&M Collection Launch, 2007.

Madonna, MDNA Tour, 2012.

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Madonna, MDNA Tour, 2012.

Madonna, Cannes Film Festival, 2008.

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Madonna, Cannes Film Festival, 2008.

Madonna, MET Gala, 2013.

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Madonna, MET Gala, 2013.

Madonna and trainer Tracy Anderson, 2007.

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Madonna and trainer Tracy Anderson, 2007.

Madonna, Rebel Heart Tour, 2015.

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Madonna, Rebel Heart Tour, 2015.

Madonna meeting Queen Elizabeth II at the world premiere of Die Another Day, 2002.

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Madonna meeting Queen Elizabeth II at the world premiere of Die Another Day, 2002.

Madonna, Rebel Heart Tour, 2015.

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Madonna, Rebel Heart Tour, 2015.

Madonna and Sean Penn, 5th Annual Sean Penn & Friends Help Haiti Home Gala, 2016.

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Madonna and Sean Penn, 5th Annual Sean Penn & Friends Help Haiti Home Gala, 2016.

Madonna, MET Gala, 2015.

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Madonna, MET Gala, 2015.

Madonna, Cannes Film Festival, 2004.

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Madonna, Cannes Film Festival, 2004.

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