Cher's 80th Birthday: A Retrospective of Her Iconic Fashion Moments

Cher turns 80, and Vogue celebrates with a retrospective of her most iconic fashion moments spanning six decades. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian in El Centro, California, she rose to fame in the early 1960s with then-husband Sonny Bono, known for adventurous styles featuring feathers, beads, and vests. Her long-time collaborator Bob Mackie, met in 1967 on The Carol Burnett Show, designed up to 20 outfits per episode for The Sonny and Cher Show starting in 1971. Cher's 1986 Oscars look—a custom crop top, skirt, and feathered headdress by Mackie—remains legendary; she won Best Actress for Moonstruck that night. In the 1980s, she adopted a rock-inspired style, but still sparkles when needed. Recently, she wore a leather Burberry corset to the 2026 Met Gala and a sculptural leather Luis de Javier gown to the 2026 Grammys, where she received a Lifetime Achievement Award. The article includes a gallery of 76 looks from 1960 to 2026.