Aretha; The Queen of Soul & Style
We did not need the Respect movie to be released to be reminded of what an absolute gift to earth Aretha Franklin was. From her vocal pipes to her activism, the 18 time Grammy Award winner was a star in every facet, and sold more than 75 million records during her life worldwide. So, we must RESPECT Aretha, the Queen of Soul for her iconic, often imitated but never duplicated, singing and style! No one can, except Jennifer Hudson who is rapidly approaching EGOT status and is favorited to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of the late singer, sing like Aretha, but we can take some fashion tips from the icon.
Long story short, bring on the feathers, the furs and the color!
1967: Aretha Franklin posing for a photoshoot emitting fabulous 60’s vibes.
1968: Aretha Franklin at a photo shoot serving major leading lady energy.
1969: Aretha Franklin performing on The Andy Williams Show in a red dress with feathered sleeves
1970: Aretha Franklin h
olding her Grammy backstage at the 12th Annual Grammy Awards!
1972: Aretha Franklin performing in a fuzzy pink jacket and a white two-piece set
1992: Aretha Franklin arriving at the pre-Grammy party in a white minidress and animal printed overcoat.
1993: Aretha Franklin performing at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in fur coat and red dress.
2001: Aretha Franklin performing at VH1's Divas Live program in a white sequined romper and feathered jacket. We totally sense a little bit of Rodeo Queen Glamour in this look, and we are obsessed!
2004: Aretha Franklin at Diddy’s White Party could not be more iconic! Fur in the summer, we are into it.
2005: Aretha Franklin rocking a ruffled jacket while performing at the Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida on April 22, 2005.
2009: Aretha Franklin performing at President Barack Obama’s inauguration in a hat with a large bow and jeweled details that became instantly iconic.
2010: Aretha rocking feathers, sequins, and a handbag while being inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame back in June 2010.
2012: Aretha Franklin at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition and Gala Concert serving us Greek Goddess vibes!
2017: Aretha Franklin performing at the opening at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Opening Gala premiere of “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of our Lives” at Radio City Music Hall.
2017: Aretha Franklin at her final performance at Elton John’s AIDS Foundation on November 7th, 2017.