By bpierose
7:35pm PST, Dec 19, 2021
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Barbra Streisand is a forever style icon. Wonderwall.com has culled some of the singer-actress-director’s best retro style moments throughout the years, starting with this look… In 1965, Barbra looked supreme in a pop of fuchsia — a satin dress with a scoop neckline and a matching bow at the waist — and a matching hat.
Keep reading for more of Babs’ wildest retro fashion moments from early in her career…
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Barbra Streisand won her first Oscar, for her performance in “Funny Girl,” in 1969. She wore a see-through tuxedo pantsuit by designer Arnold Scaasi that will go down in history as one of the quirkiest Oscar looks ever. Fun fact: Apparently, she didn’t realize the look would be sheer when the klieg lights hit!
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Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson were the OG Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in the 1976 version of “A Star is Born.” Babs is seen here in a promotional poster for the film wearing a sexy, glittery gown. Accessorized with a pair of platforms, this look is ’70s glam incarnate.
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Barbra Streisand is zoning out on set in zigzags! This ensemble that she wore while filming “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” in 1969 looks straight off a Missoni runway, and we adore it!
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Barbra Streisand and Sammy Davis Jr. presented the award for best song at the 1968 Oscars in Santa Monica, California. She looked ravishing in a sparkling deep-V gown — and that choker with a long, dainty diamond chain was the perfect accessorization.
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In a more casual moment in 1965, Barbra Streisand donned a red-and-white wool dress and a navy cardigan.
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With her pet poodle, Sadie, by her side, Barbra Streisand arrived in Rhode Island for a one-night appearance at a 1966 musical festival. The best part? She’s pregnant with son Jason Gould here — and hiding her baby bump in this gingham tent dress (with a matching hat)!
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On set for “Hello Dolly” in 1969, Barbra Streisand was matchy-matchy in a whole lot of navy paired with a pink plaid peacoat.
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Meow! To mark the first anniversary of her hit Broadway musical “Funny Girl,” Barbra Streisand posed with a cake while wearing a leopard-print coat and matching bowler hat.
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That is one large hat! We love it with the black eyeliner and chartreuse coat. A memorable look circa 1970 indeed!
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Barbra Streisand wore a giant bow and her signature fur-hat combo while out with then-husband Elliott Gould in March 1966. We love how the actor is holding an extra fur for her — just in case!
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On the set of the movie “Funny Girl” in 1968, Barbra Streisand looked like the poster girl for swinging ’60s style.
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Barbra Streisand rocked black cat-eyes liner and a patterned halter dress as she cut a cake at a farewell party — she was leaving to give birth to her only child — that was thrown for her by the cast of “Funny Girl” in London in 1966.
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Looking oh-so glamorous in a mink coat and matching suede boots and oversized cap, Barbra Streisand exited her car in London in 1966. Chic and warm for the win!
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During a party for feminist Bella Abzug that Barbra Streisand threw at her townhouse in New York City in 1970, the singer-actress wore a polka-dot dress with a matching head scarf.
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During the runup to the 1968 presidential election, Barbra Streisand sang to fundraise for Democratic candidate Eugene McCarthy’s campaign in New York City, choosing a more demure pink printed skirt suit with matching topper and pearls for her performance.
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The original airport-style shot! Here’s our girl Barbra Streisand in 1969, swathed in some serious fox fur at Heathrow Airport in London.
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At the premiere of “Yentl” in 1984, Barbra Streisand attended in an all-white look. She never misses an opportunity for interesting headpieces, that’s for sure!
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If there was ever a picture that screamed “movie star,” it would be this snapshot of Barbra Streisand in 1969. We’re sure she caused quite the scene with all the flashbulbs popping!
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At the 1977 Golden Globe Awards, Barbra Streisand won for best actress and for best original song for “A Star is Born.” She naturally wore a giant fur — over a pink dress — for the occasion.
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Wearing thigh-high boots and oodles of fur, Barbra Streisand won second place in the “Imaginative” category on a best dressed list in 1969.
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On the set of “Funny Girl” in 1964, Barbra was wrapped in blue. This may be a costume, but it doesn’t look too far from one of her wild and wacky IRL looks during the era!
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For her March 1966 CBS special “Color Me Barbra,” Barbra Streisand was armed with her pet poodle, Sadie, and as usual, she brought on the sparkle in the form of a metallic bodysuit. This was one of the first specials filmed in color, hence the title.
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Barbra Streisand’s collection of hats must be endless! Here she is again in a matching topper at the 1971 Golden Globe Awards.
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Barbra Streisand was pretty in a Scottish suspender dress and beret in 1970.
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In “The Owl And The Pussycat” in 1970, Barbara wore fishnet stockings, white boots and a minidress in one scene. Of course, a fur is never far away from the actress!
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Barbra Streisand was stunning in a mauve angel-winged shawl and gauzy gown as she greeted fans from the red carpet at the Oscar in 1992.
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Hands off! In “The Owl and the Pussycat” in 1970, Barbra Streisand posed in some sexy feathered lingerie.
