To speak of Cher is to speak of reinvention. As the icon turns 80, her influence remains as potent as the Bob Mackie gowns that have defined her stage presence for decades. But before the crystal-studded bodysuits and sheer illusions, there was the lingerie - the unseen architecture of her daring. Cher's 1960s hippie aesthetic, with its long hair and bell-bottoms, was more than fashion; it was a silent declaration of bodily autonomy, a sentiment that echoes through lingerie history. In an era when corsets were loosening and bras were being burned, Cher's early wardrobe choices mirrored a cultural shift toward comfort and self-expression. Her collaborations with Mackie, who began designing for her in the 1970s, pushed boundaries of what undergarments could become - transforming lingerie into outerwear, lace into armor. When Women's Wear Daily sat down with Cher and Sonny Bono in May 1968, the couple was already reshaping pop culture. Today, as we celebrate her 80th birthday, we remember that Cher's legacy is not just in the gowns we see, but in the foundation garments that made them possible - a testament to the power of dressing from the inside out.
Originally reported by WWD