When it comes to superstylish music couples, it's only natural to think first of the legions of model/rock star duos that have made headlines over the years. Axl Rose and Stephanie Seymour, Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter, Jamie Hince and Kate Moss, Caleb Followill and Lily Aldridge — the list of crooners who've partnered with leggy catwalkers goes on and on.
But what of all the couples in which both partners were major musical talents? Somehow, it seems their contribution to style is too often overlooked. Shame, too, because in many ways, those couples — with their innate sense of style, flair for theatrics, and complementary aesthetics — are way more inspiring.
Here's a look back at just a few of our all-time favorite fashionable music couples. From the postmod getups favored by Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull to the swinging '70s outfits worn by Sonny and Cher, we're betting you'll find plenty to inspire.
The reigning king and queen of the music scene, Jay and Bey are always perfectly turned out.
With her model-esque looks and his penchant for a quirky bow tie, these two (who perform under the name Johnnyswim) have quickly become a favorite among the fashion crowd. They even performed at the Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2013 show. Music runs in Sudano's family; she's the daughter of Donna Summer.
He's got a mysterious Edward Scissorhands vibe, and she's like a crimson-haired porcelain doll. Dramatic, yes, but also totally cool. Remember when they threw a party in honor of their divorce?
With his rugged movie-star looks and her Cali-girl glamour, this long-married couple defined '90s cool — and are still just as genetically blessed as ever.
You totally wore a babydoll dress, flannel, and a moth-eaten cardigan in the '90s thanks to these two.
If you have any doubt about these two's contribution to fashion, just take a walk through whatever hipster neighborhood is nearest. Gauranteed, you'll see at least one or two Blondie and Joey doppelgängers.
The most iconic music couple ever needs no introduction.
Between the two of them, they had some of the best hair in the business. Cher was as revered for her slinky, Bob Mackie-designed gown in the mid-'70s as she was for her singing chops.
Lindsey's (far right) lanky good looks are quintessential '70s; Stevie's (in black) moon goddess stage costumes are copied by performers to this day.
Tina's legs, Ike's hair . . . Does it get any sexier than these two? Nobody rocked a shimmering minidress or a sleek bodysuit better.
That long, skinny scarf Rita's wearing is totally on trend now, too — they were all over the Spring 2015 Saint Laurent runway. And Kris, with his disheveled hair and rugged outfits, was pretty hot too.
The quintessential English bird and the sauve Frenchman were one of the most trendsetting, captivating couples of the 1960s.
Singer Marianne Faithfull is legendary for her rocker lovers (Bob Dylan, Keith Richards) but her four-year affair with Mick Jagger is the one we'll always be most fond of — and not just because the duo knew how to work '60s tailoring like nobody else.
She was the It girl of the flower-child movement, and he was a member of one of the most iconic bands of the time. If you haven't read about how Graham Nash met Joni Mitchell, do it now. You'll never be able to hear the song "Our House" the same way again.
No doubt about it: '60s Cher was a major babe. And even if a man in a fur vest isn't your fantasy, you've got to hand it to Sonny for his willingness to take a fashion risk. These two were so famous for their kooky costumes that they caused a sensation during their first visit to London in 1965.
Baez's and Dylan's folk styles defined the Woodstock generation.
Miles Davis brought the swagger, and Jeanne Moreau brought the sensuality. The two met while filming the French new wave flick Elevator to the Gallows.