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Not many women have the ability to inspire us, enlighten us and make us move our feet the way Erykah Badu does. And her style is groovy, too.
Frequently shocking and enchanting audiences with extreme hairstyles, colorful ensembles and an intriguing ability to influence her man's legwear (remember those crocheted pants Common wore?), Erykah always keeps us guessing.
Our favorite analog girl in a digital world turns 40 today, and to honor the occasion, we have put together a few of her most memorable and most outrageous looks.
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Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Remember when Erykah Badu was 'that chick with the head wrap'? This is Erykah looking regal on the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Academy Awards.
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Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Remember when Erykah Badu was 'that chick with the head wrap'? This is Erykah looking regal on the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Academy Awards.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Who didn't love these braids that seem to go on forever? Here, she mixes a bit of color into them.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
The knit felt 'round the world. It was on 'Jay Leno' in 2002 that Erykah wore the infamous crocheted, patchwork pants that made many men (and women) wonder if Erykah had some kind of voodoo power over the opposite sex, since rapper Common (her then-boyfriend) donned a pair as well.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Not afraid of mixing masculine and feminine, Erykah combines ruffles and stilettos with a top hat and tailored jacket.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Our favorite flower child wins over our hearts, yet again, with big hair, beads and a floral dress at an outdoor performance.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Who else can mix two very different cultures into one look so well that we barely even notice the dichotomy? Here, Ms. Badu rocks a huge Afro and a purple Japanese kimono.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
The 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors saw Erykah hard at work with braids down her back and a faux double bun atop her head.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Here, Erykah serves up some '70s flavor in an Afro wig and a one-piece, bell-bottom bodysuit.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
Fur, a trench and lace-up boots: Erykah sports traditional pieces, but all with her signature flare. What makes this look work so well is her adherence to a common theme: quirked-up classics.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
A bald Badu makes a statement in a military look and platform, lace-up boots at the 2001 Soul Train Awards.
Erykah Badu Style Gallery
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