Aaliyah forever!
Aaliyah's influence on music, fashion, and culture remains undeniable, even 23 years after her untimely passing.
As we honor her legacy today, we celebrate not only the voice that revolutionized R&B but also the trendsetter whose style continues to inspire generations. Aaliyah's effortlessly cool, tomboy-chic aesthetic broke boundaries and set trends that remain relevant in fashion circles.
In this list, we spotlight five iconic looks from Aaliyah that we're still trying to recreate today — which is solid proof that her influence transcends time and solidifies her place as a timeless fashion icon.
5. Around The Way Cool-Girl Chic
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Aaliyah is the epitome of 'cool girl chic,' effortlessly blending edgy with elegance. With that sleek leather crop top and matching pants, she’s serving up major 90s bad-girl vibes, all while reminding us that she could make any outfit look iconic. Every Halloween, you can expect a girl out there to recreate this moment and add a modern twist to it.
4. Add A Touch Of Red For Flare
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Aaliyah was known for the two-piece set and the mid-drift crop top, something the girls and gays continue to bring back during the summertime. The fiery red touch and you match it with the shades is very hot girl 90s-esque couture. A piece of history that gets better with time.
3. Black And Sleek, She Kept it Chic
This black cutout with the black leather pants is a staple in nightlife culture. The way Aaliyah’s hair softly lays adds that touch of femininity with the lewk all together – still redone to this day.
2. Our Dolly In Roberto Cavalli
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The dolls would kill to have this Robert Cavalli dress in their hands. Aaliyah sported this number at the 2000 MTV VMAs and Bretman Rock decided to pay homage to her 21 years later at the event. No matter the alterations or designs the girls try to do, this one is hard to replicate baby.
1. Simple, Yet Everything We Need
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Sometimes it's okay to go for a simple nightlife lewk and our girl Aaliyah was known for it. So many off-the-shoulder moments are being redone, with many taking inspiration from our Babygirl.
