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Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style

Made You Look
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Cee Lo Green

Cee Lo Green made us gasp aloud when he appeared on stage in this multi-colored sequin blazer and crazy wig at the BET Awards. He definitely got our attention!

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Cee-Lo

We still don’t get Cee-Lo aka Gnarls Barkley sense of style, and we don’t think he ever wants us to. Grown men can’t wear Star Wars Dark Vader suits and make it down the street, but Cee-Lo Green does, and those who have a problem with it he screams like he does in his current single, “F*ck You.”

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Rihanna

We’ve loved watching Rihanna develop her own quirky style. Who else can pull off her current red Raggedy Ann look and still be chic?

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Rihanna

Rihanna adds a splash of color to her act by pairing a barely-there printed bikini with eye-popping accessories. Work!

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Nicki Minaj

Oh, Nicki! This female MC is always pushing the envelope. We wonder how many rooms in her house are filled with sky-high wigs?

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Nicki Minaj

Everyone takes notice when Nicki Minaj steps on the red carpet. You just never know what this out-of-the-box diva will come up with next!

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Katerina Graham

Katerina Graham made us do a double take when she sported this Kristian Addnevik buckle dress at the ‘22nd Annual MuchMusic Video Awards.’ Whoa!

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Grace Jones

Grace Jones is one of the most notable celebs with outrageous style. Decades after she burst on the scene, she still maintains her one-of-a-kind persona.

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Grace Jones

The undisputed queen of androgyny, Grace Jones supersedes supermodel status. She is the woman who mastered adding avant-garde to her everyday style, and has inspired, in some way, everyone who made this list.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Fefe Dobson

Fefe Dobson took a walk on the wild side in these geometric Jeffrey Campbell shoes and her Heather Lawton dress at the ‘22 Annual MuchMusic Video Awards.’ Did you notice the lace side panel? How daring!

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Erykah Badu

Erykah’s attire is enough to make you ask, “what in the world?!” She’s always marched to the beat of her own drum, literally and figuratively.

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Erykah Badu



Over-sized ankh, afros and tops hats are only few off the things that make this “southern gurl” special. With an unparalleled voice, more than her fashion, Ms. Badu’s aura demands a pause and respect.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Missy

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Missy’s style broke barriers by showing that success is possible even if you go against the music industry’s image status quo. Not too many female emcees can rock a trash bag sweatsuit and still have cool sense of style.

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Nicki Minaj and Will.I. Am

Nicki Minaj took a lil’ here and lil’ there to develop her signature style, and it works for her. With five different rap personas Nicki pulled out all the stops redefining what sexy is from her super tight corsets and pants that barely contain her assets.

Before the world was up in arms with Will.i.am painting his face all black, people should have already familiarized themselves to his off beat sense of style. No other rapper embraces a futuristic feel remotely close to this Black Eyed Pea.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Will.I.Am

Before the world was up in arms about Will.i.am wearing blackface at the 2010 VMA’s, insiders were already familiar with his off-beat sense of style. No other rapper embraces a futuristic feel like this Black Eyed Pea.

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Kelis

Sporting a big curly pink and blonde ’do Kelis came on the scene with screaming how much she hated her man. An artist who is unquestionably light years ahead of her time, her style has been copied and modified (It was the “Kelis cut” before Rihanna made it famous). This Harlem girl is definitely an original.

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Kelis



The big curly cue cutie came on the scene with pink and blonde natural locks and screaming how much she hated us. An artist who is unquestionably light years ahead of her time, her style has been copied and modified (Yea it was the “Kelis cut,” before Rihanna made it famous) Now you can see her evolve to the chic rocking pink heeled work boots, and an nose to ear connected earring.


Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Janelle Monae

Monae has an original style that no doubt makes us stop and look. With that gorgeous face, little to no make-up, signature whipped bouffant, and tuxedos who wouldn’t take notice?

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Lady Gaga

Where do you begin with this pop megastar’s style? Gaga isn’t trying, her individuality is authentic. Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes, hair button hats, and gold feathered mohawaks – Gaga takes over the the top, over the top.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Lil Kim



The pint-sized Queen Bee had overtly raunchy sexual lyrics and an image to match. Colored wigs, pasties and her new style stopper – cosmetic surgery continue to keep our eyes on Kimberly Jones.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Shingai Shoniwa

The British rocker always sets her own bar when it comes to style.

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Shingai Shoniwa

Never one to rely on trends, Shoniwa continually pushes boundaries with her style.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj took a lil’ here and lil’ there to develop her signature style, and it works for her. With five different rap personas Minaj pulled out all the stops, redefining what sexy is from her super tight corsets and pants that barely contain her assets.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Rihanna

We’ve loved watching Rihanna develop her own quirky style. Who else can pull off her current red Raggedy Ann look and still be chic?

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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Erykah Badu



Over-sized ankh, afros and tops hats are only few off the things that make this “southern gurl” special. With an unparalleled voice, more than her fashion, Ms. Badu’s aura demands a pause and respect.

Made You Look: Outrageous Celeb Style
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