Style Icon Grace Jones’ Best Looks Through the Years

At 76, Grace Jones is still serving us some serious style

When it comes to fashion, no one does it like singer, actress, model and style stunner Grace Jones. Since she burst onto the scene as a model in the late 1970s, she’s never been afraid to push boundaries with her looks. And at 76, she’s showing no signs of slowing down.

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Jones’ creativity could also be seen in her music, recording disco, reggae, new wave and pop singles. She was a regular fixture at the legendary Studio 54 nightclub in New York City and the girl everyone wanted to make an appearance at their party.

In honor of her 76 birthday, we look back at some of our favorite Grace Jones looks through the years.

1978 – Hitting the Slopes in Style

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She may not have actually planned on skiing, but Jones’ look is undeniably fierce for this 1978 photoshoot in Italy.

1983 – New York City

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Photographers love catching a glimpse of Ms. Jones, seen here out and about in New York City in 1983.

1984 – “A View to a Kill”

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Simple and chic, Jones poses for a photoshoot promoting the 1985 James Bond film “A View to a Kill.”

2006 – NYC Fashion Week

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Jones rocks the runway at the Diesel Fall 2006 show during Olympus Fashion Week in New York City

2024 – Paris Fashion Week

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A timeless style icon, Jones arrives at the Lacoste Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show during 2024 Paris Fashion Week.

1987 – Photoshoot

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The red hooded bodysuit, knee-high boots and leggings werk together for a fierce look at a 1987 photoshoot

2021 – The Icon Ball

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Grace Jones is still stylish in her 70s, wearing fishnet leggings on the red carpet at the Icon Ball during London Fashion Week in 2021.

1983 – GRAMMYs

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We love everything about this look from the 1983 GRAMMY awards.

2011 – FIFA Opening Ceremony

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 31: Legendary pop singer, Grace Jones entertains the audience during the Opening Ceremony of the 61st FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on May 31, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Clive Rose – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images Clive Rose – FIFA

Jones takes the stage during the opening ceremony of the 61st FIFA Congress in 2011.

1980 – Disco Diva

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From the thigh-high boots to the gold mini dress, everything about this look is disco.

1985 – “A View to a Kill”

Jamaican actress, model, and singer Grace Jones at the ‘View To A Kill’ press photo call, 6/13/1985. (Photo by Steve Rapport/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images Steve Rapport

Grace Jones poses for a press photo for “A View to a Kill.”

1989 – Out and About

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This black dress with sexy cutouts leaves little to the imagination.

2001 – Book Launch Party

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We love the corset and coordinating nails at a book launch party in France in 2001.

1980 – Studio 54

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Jones always knows how to get the party started. She’s photographed here at Studio 54 in 1980.

1994 – Happy Birthday, Ms. Jones

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Jones stuns in a silver bodysuit at her birthday party in 1994 at New York City’s iconic Tunnel.

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