From her fluorescent wigs to her lux furs.
in 1996, Lil’ Kim has been paving the way for female rappers and singers alike. From humble beginnings living on the streets in Brooklyn, she went on to win dozens of awards and make history with her head-turning looks that have inspired everyone from. From her fluorescent wigs to her lux furs, she continues to influence a new generation with her legendary style, and of course, her boundary-pushing music.
In honor of Lil’ Kim’s birthday, i-D takes a look at just some of this icon’s many memorable style moments:Twenty years later and Lil’ Kim still has everyone talking about the purple ensemble she wore to the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Designed by her stylist,, the outfit featured a one-shouldered jumpsuit, tons of lilac and silver sequins, a matching wig, and that iconic purple pastie.
was not the only one with next-level style in Elliott’s 1997 video for “Supa Dupa Fly” — Lil’ Kim made a memorable cameo in the Hype Williams-directed visual wearing black and white Chanel suspenders paired with bright red trousers, a gold chain belt, and matching oversized Chanel sunglasses. The outfit was so influential that another music maven, Beyoncé, wore a replica of the outfit for Halloween in 2017 as a tribute to Lil’ Kim.
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