In the three years since the death of Prince Gerald Nelson, the music world has been mourning the loss of an icon.

Prince died on April 21, 2016 at the age of 57 following an accidental overdose of painkillers.

To honor the Purple One, take a look back at some of his signature fashion moments through the years.

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  PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 9: Musician Prince presents the award for "Favorite Leading Lady" onstage during the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on January 9, 2005 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Recording artist Prince speaks onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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  PARIS - OCTOBER 06: Singer Prince arrives to attend the Chanel Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 at Grand Palais on October 6, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Musician Prince speaks onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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  MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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  SYDNEY - JANUARY 01: SINGER PRINCE PERFORMS IN THE OPEN AIR SCG SHOW IN SYDNEY. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images).
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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Musician Prince speaks onstage at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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  LAS VEGAS - MAY 29: Prince arrives at the 7th Annual Tiger Woods Tiger Jam, on May 29, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Getty Images)

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  PASADENA, CA - JUNE 01: Singer Prince performs onstage during the 2007 NCLR ALMA Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 1, 2007 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NCLR)
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  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 04: Presenter Prince speaks onstage at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on March 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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