MADONNA: 26 Most Iconic Looks

She may have just celebrated her 56th Birthday, but she's a long way from slowing down. Madonna is undeniably one of the World's most iconic women, and we've the pictures to prove it.

by Newsdesk | 18th August 2014

No other pop singer has managed to reinvent their image and remain in the public eye throughout the decades (well maybe Cher), we delve deep into the archives to bring you 26 of Madonna's most iconic looks.

1978: A studio headshot portrait of future American pop singer Madonna smiling while wearing a white cotton shirt with a dark tie, New York City. She wears a headband in her dark, crimped, shoulder-length hair. She had just moved to New York City and was studying dance. (Photo by Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1979 Madonna reflected in a dressing room mirror, New York City, Spring 1979. She has recently moved to New York City to study dance. (Photo by Michael McDonnell/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

1982 Madonna in a loft on Canal Street, New York City, December 1982. (Photo by Peter Noble/Redferns/Getty Images)

1983 LONDON - 1983: Singer Madonna performs on stage. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

1984: UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 14: Photo of MADONNA; Madonna after the 1st MTV Music Awards (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

1985: Madonna smiles during the American Music Awards, January 28, 1985. (Photo by Julian Wasser/Liaison)

1986: Madonna holds a press Conference with former Beatle George Harrison for their film 'Shanghai Surprise' at the Kensington Roof Gardens in London on March 6, 1986. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)

1987: SCEAUX, Madonna performs along with an unidentified dancing partner, 28 August 1987 during a single concert held in the park of the town of Sceaux, located in the southern suburb of Paris. (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)

1990 LONDON - 1990: Madonna performs on stage at Wembley. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

1990: Madonna performs her single 'Vogue' on the '1990 MTV Video Music Awards' show, New York, New York, September 6, 1990. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

1993: UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 01: WEMBLEY STADIUM Photo of MADONNA, Madonna performing on stage - Girlie Show tour (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns)

1994: Madonna performs during the video shoot for her single 'Take A Bow,' 1994. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

1995: Madonna at the 22nd Annual Music Awards (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

1998: American pop singer Madonna performs during the video shoot for her single 'The Power Of Goodbye,' 1998. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

1998: Madonna dances in front of a blue screen during the video shoot for her single 'Ray Of Light,' 1998. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

1998: Madonna backstage at the 1998 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards in New York City, 1998. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

2003: NEW YORK - APRIL 23: (U.S. TABS OUT) Singer Madonna signs copies of her new CD 'American Life' during an in store appearance at Tower Records downtown April 23, 2003 in New York City. She also performed songs from her new album. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

2006: LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Singer Madonna poses in the press room at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2006: Los Angeles, UNITED STATES: Madonna performs with Gorillaz during the 48th Annual Grammy Awards 08 February 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

2008: LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Madonna performs during her Sticky and Sweet Tour at Dodger Stadium on November 6, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2008: LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Madonna performs on stage during the Sticky and Sweet tour at Dodger Stadium on November 06, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/WireImage)

2012: LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Madonna performs at Staples Center on October 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage)

2012: US singer Madonna poses backstage at the MTV European Music Awards at the Atlantico Pavillion in Lisbon, 03 November 2005. (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/GettyImages)

2013: NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Madonna attends the Dolce & Gabbana and The Cinema Society screening of the Epix World premiere of 'Madonna: The MDNA Tour' at The Paris Theatre on June 18, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images)

2013: NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 16: Madonna onstage at the 24th annual GLAAD Media awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on March 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Tachman/WireImage)

2014: LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: Madonna performs onstage during the 56th GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)