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The Prince of fashion

Last updated on: April 22, 2016 15:20 IST
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Apart from being an incredibly talented musician, Prince will be remembered for his daring fashion choices.

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He pushed the boundaries of fashion, and became a fashion icon with his outrageous outfits.

Low-cut blouses, flared pants, kurtas, purple (his favourite colour), beads, chest hair and even lace; he has sported it all on stage.

Remember his signature suits in bold colours with shoulder pads, and white blazers with flared pants?

Let's take a trip down memory lane and check out some of his iconic looks from the past!

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IMAGE: Prince, truly was a style icon! Anything ordinary was a strict no-no for him. Probably that's why he threw in a hoodie to this white suit at the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards in 2005. Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

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IMAGE: India on his mind? Prince rocks the Indian style kurta with metal embellishments at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2008. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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IMAGE: He channeled his hippie vibe at the American Music Awards 2015. Don't miss the Afro wig and tiger skin strap for his guitar. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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IMAGE: At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, he rocked the 70s vibe with beads, round sunglasses and an orange outfit that shimmered in the dark. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

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IMAGE: We wonder if this black-and-white outfit he wore to the NAACP Image Awards in 2005 was responsible for bringing colour blocks in vogue! Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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IMAGE: Here's a more recent picture of Prince. As he aged gracefully, his sense of outrageous style didn't fade. It takes a lot of guts to sport a babypink jacket and matching pink pants on stage, doesn't it? In 2006, for ABC's Good Morning America Concert Series, he shaped his eyebrows, put on some kohl and even chose to show some chest hair. Photograph: Peter Kramer/Getty Images

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IMAGE: Flared pants were totally his style; he owned it! He loved the colour white and wore high heel shoes too! Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

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IMAGE: Dressed in one of his favourite colours, purple, the legend presented the award for Best Original Song during the 77th Annual Academy Awards. Don't miss the white flared pants! Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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IMAGE: His love for a pop of bold colors like turquoise and orange was pretty evident. That's Prince during the 'Pepsi Halftime Show' at Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Check out the next picture. Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images

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IMAGE: Only Prince could carry off an all orange attire, including matching shoes. This picture was taken during the Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images

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IMAGE: It's yellow this time with a psychedelic t-shirt and gold eye covers. Prince truly shines on stage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival. He didn't shy away from embracing feminine dressing with flouncy blouses. Photograph: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel

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IMAGE: He wore an Asian-inspired turtle neck kurta with flared sleeves and white pants at the 2010 BET Awards. Photograph: Frederick M Brown/Getty Images

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IMAGE: In 2004, he sported a fedora hat during a performance at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

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IMAGE: Here's a picture of Prince leaving the Philippe Chatrier court after a men's singles match in 2014. Check out the cane in his hand; he made it a fashion statement in 2014. Photograph:Vincent Kessler/Reuters

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IMAGE: And how can we forget to mention his iconic hair-dos. We could go on and on...because he was an icon who made sure his each presence was dramatic, just like his performances. RIP Prince! We'll miss you. Photographs: Dylan Martinez/Reuters and Chris Pizzello/Files/Reuters

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