What makes a fashion icon? Someone who is passionate about the clothes they wear, daring with their choices, not afraid to try new things and are subsequently and inevitably imitated.

Does Lady Gaga qualify as a fashion icon? She is undeniably passionate about clothes with Haus of Gaga often described as a modern day Andy Warhol factory. As for trying new things when Alexander McQueen debuted his masterful sea creature inspired collection the world was left wondering whether any of it was actually wearable. Then came Lady Gaga in her video for Bad Romance strutting around in the most daring of McQueen’s outfits and funny enough she made it look great.

Imitation is the crux of this feature because many see Lady Gaga as too fashion forward to even dream of wanting to copy her style.  However Gaga has been imitated and by her equally famous musical peers nonetheless:

See the costumes her partner in crime Beyonce is often found performing in. Or Rihanna provides a good example, her big comeback has involved stage costumes rather resembling the Gaga look. Then there’s Fergie from a standard set that mostly involved stomach bearing outfits to these futuristic creations.

Finally Madonna and Lily Allen pick up the Gaga look in a more subtle way but the iconic 50s style hot-pant look, first seen on Lady Gaga is there.

Is Lady Gaga a fashion icon? The evidence speaks for itself.

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