Doja Cat flexed her keen sense of fashion chemistry, Beyoncé brought back disco trends and Blackpink applied for a full-time gig as the ‘coolest band on the planet’ – here are artists who have worn clothing genius at a new level
To quote hip-hop legend and fashion trendsetter Slick Rick, “When it comes to style, you either have it or you don’t.” These days, “having it” matters more than ever; style and music have never been so inextricably linked. So we decided to rank the 25 most stylish musicians in the world – from Beyoncé bringing back 70s and 80s looks during the Renaissance era, to rapper Dawn continuing to evolve classic hip-hop silhouettes in her single ” Stupid Cool”. to Rosalía balancing soft and hard (or as she describes it, “give and takegive and receive”) in it Motomami tour cabinet. These musicians embodied the style with distinction and personality, telling stories with clothes while weaving their own identities into each look.
For rolling stoneFrom the second annual list of the most stylish musicians, we have selected a panel of voters from the worlds of fashion, music and culture. They were asked to choose and rank 20 musicians, with the definition of “stylish” up to each voter. Do you disagree with our picks? Email style@rollingstone.com to express your grievances.
The electors
Alastair Mckimm editor, ID; Albert Ayal Founder and Creative Director, Up Next Designer; Amanda Charchian photographer; Arianne Phillips costume designer; B. Akerlund fashion activist and costume designer; Brigitte Chartrand Vice President of Womenswear Buying, Ssense; clicked film directors; Colm Dillane creative director, Kidsuper; David Josef Tamargo CEO, Alligator Jesus; Dion Lee creative director, Dion Lee; Doni Nahmias creative director and founder, Nahmias; Edwin Thompson designer and creative director, Theophilio; Eric Johnson photographer; Frederic Barassi vice president of menswear buying, Ssense; Francesco Risso creative director, Marni; Hannah Lux Davis video director; Ludovic de Saint-Sernin artistic director, Ludovic de Saint Sernin and Ann Demeulemeester; Manu Rios actor; Marcus Correa creative director and stylist; Mei Pang makeup artist; Nicolas Formichetti creative director and fashion director; Odunayo (Ayo) Ojo fashion critic and journalist; Patti Wilson fashion stylist and consultant; Raisa flowers makeup artist; Silvia Prada artist and image director, Playgirl magazine; Stavros Karelis Founder and Chief Purchasing Officer, Machine-A; Stuart Vevers creative director, coach; Tetsuya Akiyama artist and owner, Grillz Jewelz; willa bennet editor, Highsnobiety; Willy Chavarria founder and creative director, Willy Chavarria
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