Justify Her Style? Madonna Combines Bra, Pinstripe Trousers, Corset & Thong On Stage

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Madonna: Bleeding edge style renegade of astronomic proportions, or a middle aged woman in need of a firm word regarding self esteem and nudity? If these photos from the most recent leg of her MDNA tour in Washington DC are anything to go by, it's a very tough call.

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    Madonna as a child at a party

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    <strong>1975</strong> Rock star Madonna performs at Anaheim Stadium

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    <strong>1982</strong> Madonna photographed at the Roseland Ballroom

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    <strong>1984</strong> Madonna performing

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    <strong>1985</strong> Madonna at the 12th Annual American Music Awards

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    <strong>1985</strong> Madonna during the opening night performance at New York's Radio City Music Hall

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    <strong>1986</strong>. Madonna in London forher new movie <em>Shanghai Surprise</em>

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    <strong>1986</strong> Sean Penn and Madonna at the premiere of <em>At Close Range</em>

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    <strong>1987</strong> Madonna holding her award at the American Music Awards

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    <strong>1987</strong> Madonna takes the microphone on a stage at New York's Times Square to kick off the gala world premiere of her new movie

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    <strong>1987</strong> Madonna takes a run in London's Green Park

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    <strong>1987</strong> Madonna out shopping in London

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    <strong>1987</strong> Madonna performing during her<em> Who's That Girl </em>world tour

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    <strong>1987</strong> Madonna and husband Sean Penn

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    <strong>1990</strong> Madonna Performing

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    <strong>1990</strong> Madonna in London

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    <strong>1991</strong> Madonna at the 44th Cannes Film Festival in France

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    <strong>1991</strong> Madonna's street style

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    <strong>1992</strong> Madonna on Malibu Beech during the video shoot for her single <em>This Used To Be My Playground</em>

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    <strong>1992</strong> Madonna at Heathrow Airport

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    <strong>1993</strong> Madonna in London for the UK leg of her <em>The Girlie Show Tour</em>

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    <strong>1994</strong> Madonna arrives for the film premiere of <em>With Honors</em>

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    <strong>1994</strong> Madonna seen in Soho

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    <strong>1995</strong> Elton John and Madonna backstage at the Brit Awards

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    <strong>1995</strong> Madonna takes an award for Best Female Video, <em>Take a Bow</em> at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony

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    <strong>1996</strong> Madonna at the<em> Evita</em> Press Conference

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    <strong>1996</strong> Madonna leaving the Carlton Tower Hotel in London

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    <strong>1998</strong> Madonna arrives at the 55th Golden Globes in Beverly Hills

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    <strong>1998</strong> Madonna holds the award for Best Female during the MTV Europe music awards

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    <strong>1999</strong> Madonna at the VH-1 Fashion Awards

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    <strong>2000</strong> Madonna and boyfriend Guy Ritchie arrive at the Tate Gallery

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    <strong>2000</strong> Madonna arrives alongside Guy Ritchie for the launch party for her latest album <em>Music</em>

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    <strong>2000</strong> Madonna with the Best Female award at the MTV Europe Music Awards

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    <strong>2001</strong> Madonna returns home to New York after completing her show in Boston

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    2002 Madonna arrives with her husband Guy Ritchie for the after-show party for her new play, <em>Up for Grabs</em>

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    <strong>2002</strong> Madonna pictured leaving Incognico restaurant in London

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    <strong>2004</strong> Madonna arrives at the final of <em>UK Music Hall Of Fame</em>

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    <strong>2002</strong> Madonna meets Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the World Premiere of the James Bond film <em>Die Another Day </em>

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    <strong>2005</strong> Madonna attends the MTV Europe Music Awards

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    <strong>2006</strong> Madonna in the press room at The 2006 Brit Awards

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    <strong>2007</strong> Madonna arrives at a special screening of <em>Arthur and The Invisibles</em>

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    <strong>2008</strong> Madonna arriving at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes

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    <strong>2009</strong> Madonna attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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    <strong>2010</strong> Madonna directing her new movie <em>W.E</em>

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    <strong>2011</strong> Lourdes Leon and Madonna arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party

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    <strong>2012</strong> Madonna arriving for the UK premiere of W.E

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    <strong>2012</strong> Director Madonna poses at the UK photo call of W.E

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    <strong>2012</strong> Madonna launches <em>Truth or Dare</em> fragrance at Macy's

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    <strong>2012</strong> Madonna performs at Turk Telekom Arena Stadium in Istanbul

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11:54 AM on 09/25/2012
Glad to see Enna Sharples out of retirement!
06:59 AM on 09/25/2012
What a state, with those arms and shoulders she looks like a USSR Shot Putt athlete in drag. Makes Lady Gaga look good (yuck).
06:19 AM on 09/25/2012
YAWN !
02:28 AM on 09/25/2012
Very Cheap! and no one looks interested.
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tulliallon
08:06 PM on 09/24/2012
ok she has made her money ,with shock tatics ,but her kids must cringe with embrassement, time she got a grip of life and acted her age
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bullybeef
07:05 PM on 09/24/2012
well i think we've all got an old auntie who plays up like this after a sherry or 2
07:21 AM on 09/25/2012
Franky Howerd looked better showing off his buttocks during a University lecture!

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