See Soul Train's lasting legacy
Don Cornelius, the recently deceased creator of the hit music show and first patron of street style, sparked a sartorial revolution that's as relevant today as it was 40 years ago
Don Cornelius's theatrical approach to suiting, accessorized with bangles, statement ties and boldly printed shirts, made him a widely emulated symbol of black power.
Boogeying in syncopated twos down the Soul Train line, they were mostly amateurs, but have been credited with inventing several dance crazes, including pop-locking, moonwalking, the Robot, the Freak and the Hustle.
This maxisized floral-print tunic from the Marni spring/ summer 2012 collection is paired with seventies-era two-tone ankle-strap shoes, a look that nods to Soul Train’s flamboyant heyday.
Generations of viewers took fashion cues and borrowed dance moves from the Soul Train dancers.