Oprah's Afro Transformation On the Set of The Butler: Gotta Have It or Make It Stop?

The media mogul is channeling the 1970s, an underrated era for fashion

By Leslie Gornstein Sep 18, 2012 7:51 PMTags
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No one seems to have rocked more hairstyles than Oprah Winfrey.

Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, heck, even Linda Evangelista—none of them have anything on Oprah when it comes to hair experimentation.

The media mogul's latest look? An afro on the set of her latest flick, The Butler. Winfrey sported the look in New Orleans, where she's shooting with a constellation of heavy-hitters, including Forest Whitaker, Vanessa Redgrave, John Cusack, Robin Williams, Alan Rickman and Liev Schreiber.

Oprah changed from a cazh tracksuit to a more formal-looking black-and-white gown on the set yesterday in what we can only assume was a costume swap. The look—both hair and dress—were very '70s, an era that is, in our humble opinion, unfairly maligned by fashionistas. After all, if someone were to give us that two-toned dress, we'd wear it in a hot second.

What about you? What do you think of Oprah's latest style?

Poll

Fashion Police September 18 Poll

Do you love or hate Oprah's hair-raising transformation?
Gotta have it!
23.3%
Make it stop!
76.7%