The most defining element of the Selena "look" is the beaded bustier. Whether she was performing at the Tejano Music Awards or posing for portraits, Selena turned the undergarment into her outerwear signature. Typically paired with high-waisted, tight-fitting pants and a massive belt buckle, this look merged rock-and-roll edge with Latin heat. It is impossible to see this silhouette without hearing "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom."
She paired a silver beaded hand-crafted bustier with a glamorous white gown.
Whether paired with high-waisted, bleached denim pants or a flowing maxi skirt, Selena used the bustier to project power. In the patriarchal world of Tejano, where female artists were often told to cover up, Selena wore her sexuality with confidence. The iconic black leather bustier with silver concho details (seen in the "Amor Prohibido" music video) is a fan favorite.
