Fashion’s Obsession With Mickey Mouse

The face of Disney proves that he will never ever go out of style

Mickey Mouse is one of the oldest (he’s turning 88 this November) cartoon characters in the book. And yet his popularity has not ebbed throughout his career. This big-eared mouse is not just beloved by children, but our favorite celebrities and the fashion industry, too. Just check out our list below.

MADONNA

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Thanks to the Material Girl, Mickey jumped out of children’s cartoons into cool-girl and –guy fashion beginning in the 80s. He hasn’t looked back since.

CARRIE BRADSHAW, SATC SEASON 6

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That yellow Mickey shirt on Carrie episodes before the famous Post-it breakup FTW.

LADY GAGA

Lady Gaga put those big black ears—this time, worn as sunglasses—back on the fashion map through her Paparazzi music video (fast track to 5:19).

RIHANNA

Mickey Mouse adults in RiRi’s Hard music video.

MILEY CYRUS

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Miley in a safe-for-work Mickey Mouse outfit.

FOLDED AND HUNG DISNEY

Local retail giant Folded & Hung has been doing collabs with the famous mouse, too. This year, they’re doing it again with their Disney | folded&hung collection led by the brand’s newest ambassador Jackal Reid. In stores this September.