Who designed Coco Jones' Super Bowl outfit?

Legendary streetwear designer Karl Kani designed the outfit for Coco Jones and her orchestra.

What inspired Coco Jones' Super Bowl performance outfit?

The outfit is inspired by Whitney Houston's look during her 1991 Super Bowl performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.

What is the historical significance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'?

'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is a historically significant song with roots in the civil rights movement, first sung in 1900 and adopted by the NAACP.

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Coco Jones' Super Bowl Style: A Karl Kani Creation

8 Feb

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Summary

Karl Kani designs Coco Jones' Super Bowl outfit.
Outfit inspired by Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl look.
Song 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' has civil rights history.

Coco Jones' Super Bowl Style: A Karl Kani Creation

Coco Jones, a Grammy Award-winning singer, is set to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Super Bowl 60. She will be adorned in an outfit designed by Karl Kani, a celebrated fashion designer known as the "Godfather of Urban Streetwear." Kani has also designed for Jones' eight-member orchestra.

The ensemble's design draws inspiration from Whitney Houston's memorable look during her 1991 rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Super Bowl 25. This sartorial choice by stylist Sankara Xasha Turé connects Jones' performance to a significant cultural moment in sports history.