From her early days on Sonny and Cher to her wildest, boundary-breaking Bob Mackie looks, Cher has always been a style icon in a league of her own. As the living legend turns 74 years old today, we're turning back time to some of her best fashion moments spanning over her six-decade-long career.
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1960
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Sonny and Cher posing outside in paisley and striped boho suits.
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2
1960
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Performing alongside Sonny Bono in a sequined two-piece set.
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3
1966
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Cher poses for a portrait wearing a fur coat.
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1966
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Checking her makeup while recording at Gold Star Studio in Los Angeles.
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5
1966
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Wearing sparkling metallic pants and a matching sequin top for a performance in Italy with Sonny Bono.
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6
1968
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Donning hoop earrings and her signature beauty look for a portrait session at her home in Los Angeles.
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1968
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In matching fur vests with Sonny for a portrait session.
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8
1970
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Wearing white hoop earrings, a blue tube top, and printed skirt in a promotional photo for The Sonny and Cher Show.
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9
1972
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In a floral-embellished gown for a portrait session on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
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1972
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In a feathered headdress and a crystalized bodysuit on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
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1972
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Wearing a floral two-piece outfit and drop earrings while performing.
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12
1972
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In a cutout gown for a portrait session during the The Sonny and Cher Show years.
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1972
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On the Sonny and Cher show in a white hat, cutout halter top, and tiered pants.
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1972
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Cher performs onstage in a red-hot number.
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1972
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She poses for a photo in a sparkly, purple gown.
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1972
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She sings into a microphone for the television variety show The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, wearing a bedazzled floral dress and a golden hair net.
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17
1973
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Showing off her abs in a two-piece outfit and fur coat while attending the Golden Globes with Sonny.
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18
1973
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In a black bodysuit and suede chaps while arriving to the CBS Studios.
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19
1973
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Attending the premiere of Last Tango in Paris in an embroidered poncho and turquoise jewelry.
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1974
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Wearing a heart-printed crop top and sequin pants for a segment on the Sonny and Cher show.
Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics.