Stevie Nicks with her trademark top hat and tambourine is one of the most enduring and evocative images in rock history—almost mythic in its power. When Stevie takes the stage wearing her tall black top hat, draped in flowing shawls and velvet, with a ribbon-wrapped tambourine in hand, she doesn't just perform—she casts a spell. The look is instantly recognizable and has become a visual shorthand for her ethereal, mystical rock goddess persona.
Stevie began wearing the top hat in the late 1970s and early 1980s, during her time with Fleetwood Mac and her early solo career. The hat added a dramatic, theatrical flair to her stage presence, complementing the romantic and mysterious vibe of songs like “Rhiannon,” “Gold Dust Woman,” and “Edge of Seventeen.” It was also a nod to vintage glam and Victorian style, which she often drew inspiration from.
She once said she liked the top hat because it made her feel taller and more powerful on stage—especially standing next to the very tall Mick Fleetwood. It’s also rumored that she would decorate some of her hats with lace, feathers, or veils to personalize them.
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