From bold '80s blazers to bedazzled two-pieces, Sade never goes out of style.

It doesn&#39;t get much cooler than Sade&mdash;just ask <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/drake-fashion-instagram-nike-certified-lover-boy" target="_blank">Drake</a>, who commemorated his obsession by tattooing&nbsp;a portrait of the Nigerian-British songstress <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7832743/drake-sade-tattoo" target="_blank">on his torso</a>.

After studying fashion in London and working briefly as a part-time model, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/sade-returns-from-8-year-hiatus-for-ava-duvernay-s-a-wrinkle-in-time" target="_blank">Sade</a>&nbsp;formed her eponymous band, and&nbsp;released&nbsp;a debut album,&nbsp;Diamond Life,&nbsp;in 1984. With instant classics&nbsp;like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TYv2PhG89A" target="_blank">&quot;Smooth Operator&quot;</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ljpLQ1V6Y" target="_blank">&quot;Your Love Is King,&quot;</a> Sade crafted a new kind of music that elegantly bridges and blends elements of soul, smooth jazz, R&amp;B, and pop. Not only did Sade&nbsp;mark her&nbsp;spot in the music world with her&nbsp;velvet smooth vocals and seductive songs, becoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/18/secrets-sade-success" target="_blank">one of the most successful British female artists</a> in history, but she also became a fashion icon with her magnetic&nbsp;signature style (despite claiming she &quot;didn&#39;t love&quot; the world of fashion <a href="https://www.thefader.com/2015/01/16/sade-lovers-rock-cover-story-interview" target="_blank">while studying it in university</a>).&nbsp;With a bold <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/best-red-lipstick-skin-under-tone" target="_blank">red lip</a>, slicked back hair, and signature gold hoops, Sade cultivated an aesthetic and legacy that still captivates.&nbsp;

Sade&#39;s musical career&nbsp;has spanned over decades - and&nbsp;her style doesn&#39;t seem to belong to any particular one. Though one can see the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/80s-hairstyles-for-2021-trends-mullet-curly-hair" target="_blank">influence of 1980&#39;s</a>&nbsp;shoulder pads and oversized blazers, or the&nbsp;classic Levi&#39;s denim on denim&nbsp;ensemble that was infamously replicated throughout the <a href="http://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/90s-outfits-celebrity-fashion-making-comeback" target="_blank">1990s</a>, Sade&#39;s&nbsp;look&nbsp;exists&nbsp;outside of any specific trend, making her aesthetic uniquely hers and forever timeless. Sade may step out of the spotlight for prolonged periods of time,&nbsp;but her style never does.&nbsp;Whether it&#39;s her&nbsp;simple, oversized&nbsp;white shirts or bedazzled two-piece performance ensembles, Sade paved the way for fashion inspiration for generations to come.&nbsp;

As the queen of cool&nbsp;turns 62, L&#39;OFFICIEL looks back on Sade&#39;s best fashion moments.

Sade's 12 Chicest Style Moments

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