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She may be 59 now, but Madonna is still in vogue

We look at Madonna's iconic fashion through four decades, proving that she has no signs of slowing down

17 August 2017 - 15:02 By The Daily Telegraph
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Now entering her fourth decade of her musical career, Madonna shows no sign of hanging up her dancing shoes.

The Material Girl, who arrived in New York with $35 in her pocket in 1978, made a name for herself by pushing the boundaries of pop music through lyrics, imagery and costumes, and continues to be a musical maverick today.

Love her or hate her, Madonna is one of the most famous female icons of the last 40 years. She turned 59 on Wednesday. 

Madonna epitomises 1980s fashion.
Madonna epitomises 1980s fashion.
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1985 - Madonna epitomises 1980s fashion in scrunchie, purple fishnets, micro-mini and bright, comic prints.

Madonna in a bustier for her controversial Blonde Ambition tour.
Madonna in a bustier for her controversial Blonde Ambition tour.
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1990 - She wore her famous lingerie-inspired Jean Paul Gaultier cone bustier for her Blonde Ambition tour. The tour was highly controversial because of her juxtaposition of Catholic iconography and blatant sexuality.

Madonna dressed by Givenchy.
Madonna dressed by Givenchy.
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2008 - Madonna's outfits for her Sticky and Sweet tour were described as ''dominatrix with a rocker edge". Her costumes were by Givenchy.

Madonna at the 2013 Met Gala.
Madonna at the 2013 Met Gala.
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2013 - Her bum-grazing outfit, once again by Givenchy, made for a memorable Met Gala look. The theme was ''Punk - Chaos To Couture".

Madonna dressed by Moschino's Jeremy Scott.
Madonna dressed by Moschino's Jeremy Scott.
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2017 - Ever one to make a statement, Madonna rocked up to this year's Met Gala wearing a camouflage dress by Moschino's Jeremy Scott. - The Daily Telegraph

• This article was originally published in The Times.

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