How To Bring Stevie Nicks Signature Look Into 2026

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Rock star Stevie Nicks' personal style is nearly as distinctive as her shimmering, dream-like music. As the front woman of Fleetwood Mac, she cultivated a signature bohemian look, featuring sumptuous textures, celestial motifs, and loose layers that twirled beautifully. Her collection of shawls, which she wore on stage, became legendary in its own right.

Nicks crafted her iconic look during an era when bell-bottom jeans, peasant blouses, and paisley print were still popular rock star wear. "I didn't want to look like anyone else — like Janis Joplin or Grace Slick. That's why I never went to any of the big designers," Nicks told Harpers Bazaar in 2011. "I drew a stick figure of what I dreamed up and gave it to my costume designer, Margi Kent, who I still work with. It was a handkerchief dress with a jacket, long, droopy chiffon sleeves, and velvet platform boots."

Nicks' style is all about embracing the theatrical. "I could never go out there in a pair of jeans and a denim jacket," Nicks told Rolling Stone in 2019. "I don't do casual very well. Even my normal life, I'm in cashmere pants and a cashmere sweater and cashmere thoughts." If you're looking to add more of her vibe to your look, add drama with layers, textures, and maximalist accessories. Even if you aren't quite ready to commit to a waist-nipping corset and fingerless gloves — a couple of Nick's signature pieces — you can incorporate her influence with some other well-chosen details.

Stevie Nicks favorite books are all about dark romance, and that aesthetic shows up throughout her style. She favors sensual, dramatic pieces. She often uses texture, rather than bright color, to add depth to her looks, including lace, embroidery, and velvet. It gives her style a rich, eclectic feel. So when putting together your look, stay away from stiff poplins or crisp cottons. The goal is for the pieces to look draped, romantic, and lived in. Reach for tulle, chiffon, and leather that create touchable, luxurious dimensionality.

Look for dark colors, like this Soly Hux Layered Halter Dress, or even dark florals, such as this Simplee Women's Velvet Maxi Dress. Then, importantly, add a feeling of contrast by reaching for at least one alternate material, like these Sam Edelman Sylvia Boots in soft suede, or this Utcoco Faux Leather Trench Coat. It's not enough to simply have one interesting texture as part of your ensemble, but many, to create that maximalist, lush vibe that Nicks was known for.

As part of her witchy style, Stevie Nicks has embraced moons and stars as recurring design elements in her clothing. Perhaps this is because night skies recur so frequently as a motif throughout her music. You can recreate this fairy-like element of her style by looking for pieces that feature celestial designs. Pieces like this Mizok Long Sleeve Shirt or this Beaudrm Galaxy Sheer Flowy Skirt incorporate Nicks' dreamy influence without tipping into costume territory. Focus on celestial pieces that have more of an earthy, vintage quality, rather than a scientist feel. The goal is to look like you just got home from creating spells, not like you work at NASA.

Moons are a particularly common motif in the piles of necklaces that Nicks wears. She's often photographed wearing at least one pendant featuring a moon, and she's made a tradition of gifting crescent moon necklaces to younger artists she admires. This Glimmerst Crescent Moon Necklace is comparable to the "Rhiannon" singer's iconic gifted moon pendant. It also makes a great base if you want to recreate Nicks' distinctive maximalist look by layering on this Origence Tarot Card Pendant and this Vanbelle Sterling Silver Sun & Moon Pendant.

A key element of Stevie Nicks incredible wardrobe is flowing, unstructured pieces. Importantly, Nicks-inspired outfits should look good, but they should also feel good to wear. Her floaty layers allow for ease of movement on stage. Loose clothing has long been a trend from the '70s that older women still love, and the relaxed vibe is easy to recreate. Simply stay away from boxy or sharply tailored pieces in favor of styles with drape and movement. "Since a foundation of the boho style to me is layering beautiful flowy fabrics, thrift stores are great places to [pick] up oversized silk shirts (look in the men's section) and dresses, which can be easily belted," advised one Reddit user. "There are also usually a ton of lovely slips in thrift stores."

While skirts and dresses are the obvious choice, you can also find pants or blouses with that loose bohemian feel. Look for laidback styles, like these Lomon Linen Pants, which have a wide-leg drape, or a button up with a slouchy sexiness like this Zesica Floral Print Blouse or the playful high neck of the BTFBM Mock Neck Blouse. If you you want to add a touch of structure back to the look after you've piled on your flowing layers — or if you want a little waist definition — add a belt, or just contrast the layers with a structured bag that matches the romantic whimsy of the overall look.

Stevie Nicks is famous for the beautiful shawls she wears on stage. She wears different ones to correspond to different songs, and they've earned a following in their own right. Her personal collection of these draped, oversized scarves is enormous. "I have my shawl vault — they're all in temperature-controlled storage," Nicks told Rolling Stone in 2019. "If I ever write my life story, maybe that should be the name of my book: There's Enough Shawls to Go Around." The shawls add an extra sense of drape and drama to the look. The extra layers create additional visual depth. After all, every Nicks-inspired outfit should pass the twirl test.

So no Nicks-inspired outfit would be complete without one of these gorgeous wraps. They can add a touch of warmth when it's cold outside, or function like jewelry, adding interest and color to a look. Look for shawls that are beautiful statement pieces and don't be afraid of using them to add a little contrast to your look. Fringe, beading, or embroidery are all great here. The goal is maximalism, after all. You can throw on some extra sparkle with this Babeyond Sequin Beaded Shawl, or a little shine with this Urban CoCo Shawl Scarf. Or go dramatic and oversized with a wide weave poncho, like this Puli Large Cross Front Poncho.

Stevie Nicks has never been one for towering stiletto heels. Instead, the diminutive singer added height onstage by wearing platform boots, which she said helped her get into character and were a popular fashion trend from the '70s. "When my little foot goes into that boot, it is like Cinderella. All of a sudden I become me," she told Rolling Stone in 2019. "I become six inches taller."

Look for vintage-inspired boots that add height without perching you on a spindly heel. You can wear something shorter, like these Aminugal Wedge Heel Ankle Boots, or opt for a taller shaft like these Wetkiss Platform Knee-High Boots. What's most important is the boots add a sense of tension to the flowing clothes, and provide a little edge and structure to the overall romantic aesthetic.

Again, it's a game of contrast, and adding toughness in small ways. Also, if you're wearing looks of drapey, maxi length shapes, the boots will boost your height and exaggerate your vertical line for a dramatic effect. Or, if you're shorter, they'll help to keep you from getting lost in the layers of draped fabric. Like for Nicks, the boots can transform you. You slip them on and become Cinderella — or even Nicks.