Check Out Missy Elliott’s Best Looks Before She Hits The Stage At Essence Fest
By Nandi Howard ·

We are gearing up for the 25th anniversary of Essence Festival in July and have a jam-packed lineup for the weekend. Ahead of the festivities, we’re highlighting some of the performers’ best looks. We continue with Missy Elliott—she is a legend, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame confirmed that last week by inducting her into the A-list club. Elliott has paved the way for women in the rap industry, all while creating a style that only the hitmaker can pull off. Whether it’s oversize clothes, cowboy hats or velour matching sets, the Elliott influence in today’s fashion and music industry in general doesn’t go unnoticed.

Check out our favorite looks from Missy Elliott below and grab your Essence Festival tickets here.

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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 2600 -- Pictured: Rapper Missy Elliott -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during MTV2 2 Dollar Bill Concert with Missy Elliott and Tweet at Palladium in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 06: Missy Elliot(wearing a tribute to Aaliyah) arriving at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards 9/6/01 Lincon Center; New York, NY (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during The 45th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during "Honey" - New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals at Chelsea West Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Gregory Pace/FilmMagic)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during MTV's 2003 Spring Break "Fashionably Loud" at Double Tree Surfcomber Hotel in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliot during 2003 MTV Video Music Awards - Stuff Magazine Pre-VMA Party Hosted By Missy Elliot and Dave Meyers at SHOW in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005 - Baby Phat - Arrivals at Skylight Studio in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott, winner for Favorite Female Rap Artist (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during Motorola 4th Annual Holiday Party - Inside at The Lot in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott during 2001 MTV Video Music Awards - Show at The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Missy Elliott holds her MTV Video Music Award while in the pressroom during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 28, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
Missy Elliott backstage during a special week of hip hop on TRL at the MTV studios in New York City. 5/3/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect ***EXCLUSIVE***
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Missy Elliott's Best Looks
Is there anyone who does it better? 
NEW YORK CITY, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Missy Elliott attends Diesel Fall 2005 Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 10, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh /Patrick McMullan via Getty Imagess)
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