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A History of Lady Gaga’s Outfits Side by Side With the Icons Who Inspired Them

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Less than a week before Lady Gaga’s scheduled Super Bowl LI halftime show, it was announced that the pop superstar will be the face of Tiffany & Co.’s new fashion jewelry collection. When the teaser for Tiffany HardWear premiered, many fans observed that Gaga’s new vibe owed a lot to another performer with a Tiffany’s connection: Audrey Hepburn. It’s just one example of the musician’s long history of drawing inspiration from historical style icons, from Annie Lenox and Cher to Michael Jackson—whose actual coat she wore while campaigning for Hilary Clinton in 2016. Here, TIME looks back at Lady Gaga’s most memorable tributes to her style influences.

Little Red Riding Hood, c. 1812; Lady Gaga, 2008.
Little Red Riding Hood, c. 1812; Lady Gaga, 2008.Edward Gooch, Scott Gries—Getty Images
Audrey Hepburn, 1954; Lady Gaga, 2017.
Audrey Hepburn, 1954; Lady Gaga, 2017. Paramount Pictures/Getty Images; Tiffany & Co.
Marilyn Monroe, c. 1955; Lady Gaga, 2016.
Marilyn Monroe, c. 1955; Lady Gaga, 2016.Archive Photos, Jason Merritt—Getty Images
David Bowie, Aladdin Sane, 1973; Lady Gaga, 2008.
David Bowie, Aladdin Sane, 1973; Lady Gaga, 2008.RCA; John Grainge—Getty Images
Liza Minelli, 1977; Lady Gaga, 2014.
Liza Minelli, 1977; Lady Gaga, 2014.Ron Galella; Santi—Splash News
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, 1977; Lady Gaga, 2014.
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, 1977; Lady Gaga, 2014.Lucasfilm Ltd.; Josiah Kamau—Getty Images
Annie Lennox, 1984; Lady Gaga in 2011.
Annie Lennox, 1984; Lady Gaga, 2011.Barry King, Jason Merrit—Getty Images
Cher, 1988; Lady Gaga, 2014.
Cher, 1988; Lady Gaga, 2014.Jim Smeal, Alessio Botticelli—Getty Images
Michael Jackson, 1990; Lady Gaga, 2016.
Michael Jackson, 1990; Lady Gaga, 2016.Barry Thumma—AP; Logan Cyrus—AFP/Getty Images
Madonna, 1990; Lady Gaga in 2011.
Madonna, 1990; Lady Gaga, 2011.Sean Kardon—AP; Michael Caulfield—Getty Images
Lady Gaga & Donatella Versace, 2014.
Lady Gaga & Donatella Versace, 2014.@ladygaga/Instagram

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