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We Made an Oprah Rainbow in Honor of Her 60th Birthday

A colorful representation of her bold-hued fashion decisions throughout the years
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Today, Oprah Winfrey celebrates the big 6-0. And while we wish we could say, "You get a car! And you! And you!", this is a bit more on budget. Behold: The Oprah Rainbow, courtesy of her bold-hued fashion decisions throughout the years.And in all seriousness, we wish the happiest of birthdays to one of the most intelligent, glass ceiling-shattering, successful people on the planet. 60 is a milestone, but it's nothing compared to all else that Oprah Winfrey has accomplished—and is sure to in the future.Photo: via
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Oprah Winfrey Birthday

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Red

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Red is often a go-to for Winfrey, and it's easy to see why: She looked stunning in a ruby-hued Vera Wang gown at her annual Legends Ball in 2005.

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Orange

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Winfrey chose her signature V-necked gown in this rust hue for Alvin Ailey's 50th Anniversary Opening Night gala in 2008.
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Yellow

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She went with a shimmery gold Vera Wang gown for the 77th Annual Academy Awards in 2005.
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Green

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While honored at the Third Annual Diane von Furstenberg Awards in 2012, Winfrey wore a wrap dress by—you guessed it—DVF herself.
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Blue

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She donned this navy, ruffled Oscar de la Renta gown at the "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" Met Costume Institute Gala in 2010, with the designer himself on her arm.
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Violet

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She looked beautiful in the color purple (sorry, had to) at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in January, in a gown designed by Badgley Mischka.
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Pink

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She chose this fuchsia wrap dress to the premiere of her latest film, The Butler in 2013.
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