(A portrait from 1967. image credit: Michael Ochs Archives.)

With the release of a new album featuring covers of contemporary hits, legendary diva Aretha Franklin has been popping up in the news quite a bit lately more so than usual. I thought it would be kind of fun to take a look back at her career, particularly the fashion. No matter the decade, she has always rocked some seriously amazing looks.

1968

Singer Aretha Franklin performs on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England in 1968. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)

1965

THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW — Aired 5/4/69 — Pictured: Aretha Franklin (Photo by Fred A. Sabine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

c. 1968

Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait in circa 1968. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

c. 1970

Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait in circa 1970. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

1973

Portrait of American singer and musician Aretha Franklin, 1973. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)

1978

African American singer Aretha Franklin smiles for her headshot, January 4, 1978. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)

1982

Photo of Aretha FRANKLIN in the UK; performing live onstage at Duke Ellington Tribute concert, (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)

1989

RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Photo of Aretha FRANKLIN, performing live onstage (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

1998

Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill, January 21, 1998. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)