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Home • Fashion

#TBT: Tina Turner's Epic Costumes

Celebrating the icon's 75th birthday this week, with her best stage style moments.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Texture and tantalizing splits magnified Tina Turner’s stage presence and matched her equally bold voice and dance moves.

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Sequin leotards allowed Tina to do her thing without restraint, and look damn good in the process.

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During one of her exhilarating stage performances the singer breaks a sweat wearing a halter dress with seriously sexy slits.

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Although show-stopping sparkly costumes were her thing, we could appreciate this pause for an 80s menswear moment. Tres chic!

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Leather and fishnets seem fitting to rock on stage in concert with Mick Jagger in 1985.

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The singer was tougher then leather in a moto jacket and peel-off leather pants during one performance.

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Tina Turner’s sparkling style always stole the show, but Ike’s suits weren’t too shabby either.

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Nothing like a sparkling slip dress to keep your curves on full display, not to mention one of her most enviable assets, her legs!

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A shining moment for Tina Turner show’s the ageless beauty’s still got it.

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This liquid metallic moment gives Beyoncé a run for her money.
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