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

It doesn'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" rel="noopener">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" rel="noopener">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" rel="noopener">Sade</a> 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" rel="noopener">"Smooth Operator"</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ljpLQ1V6Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Your Love Is King,"</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" rel="noopener">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 "didn't love" the world of fashion <a href="https://www.thefader.com/2015/01/16/sade-lovers-rock-cover-story-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">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" rel="noopener">red lip</a>, slicked-back hair, and signature gold hoops, Sade cultivated an aesthetic and legacy that still captivates.&nbsp;
Sade's musical career has spanned decades - and her style doesn'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" rel="noopener">influence of 1980's</a> shoulder pads and oversized blazers, or the&nbsp;classic Levi'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" rel="noopener">1990s</a>, Sade'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'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 turns 64, L'OFFICIEL looks back on Sade's best fashion moments.

Sade performs live in the Netherlands, 1984.

The singer is photographed by David Montgomery in a full denim ensemble.

Rocking an ‘80s off-the-shoulder look, Sade accessorizes with a wide belt and hoop earrings.

On stage at Live Aid in 1985, Sade wears a backless white top.

In the “Smooth Operator” music video, Sade wears her hair slicked back in a gold-accented twist.

The artist bundles up in a fur-lined leather jacket and hat in 1985.

Sade looks chic in an oversized menswear shirt.

Coordinating her red lip to her blazer, the singer takes home an award for Album of the Year at the 1985 Brit Awards.

The singer attends the BPI Awards in 1986 in an embroidered jacket.

The star’s signature beauty look stands out with this all-white look.

Belting out a song on her “Love Deluxe World Tour,” Sade shines in a sparkling two-piece.

Sade is lensed at her London home in 1985.

Sade's 12 Chicest Style Moments

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