Cher Marks 80th Birthday With 2026 Met Gala Turn and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Honor
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Updated · Vogue · May 20
Cher Marks 80th Birthday With 2026 Met Gala Turn and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Honor
5 articles · Updated · Vogue · May 20
Cher’s 80th birthday spotlighted two fresh 2026 milestones: a Met Gala appearance this month and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award win earlier in the year.
At the Met Gala, she wore a leather Burberry corset with an organza skirt over a lacy bodysuit, extending the leather-heavy style that has defined much of her later career.
That look echoed her Grammy appearance, where she accepted the career honor in a sculptural leather Luis de Javier gown and jacket.
The new appearances cap a six-decade public image shaped by constant reinvention, from Sonny and Cher’s 1960s bohemian looks to Bob Mackie’s flamboyant costumes on their 1971 variety show.
Her influence still reaches newer stars such as Zendaya and Dua Lipa, underscoring how Cher’s fashion legacy has endured alongside her music and film career.
From TV censorship to the Met Gala, how did Cher consistently stay decades ahead of today's biggest fashion trends?
How did Cher’s fashion defiance, from baring her navel to her Oscar 'revenge dress,' permanently alter red carpet culture?