glitz glam and the exterior aesthetic of rock-and-roll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 rockstar outfits
for this list we’re focusing on
for this list we’re focusing on traditional rock outfits which means
traditional rock outfits which means
traditional rock outfits which means that we’re excluding artists that wear
that we’re excluding artists that wear
that we’re excluding artists that wear masks or heavy makeup as part of their
masks or heavy makeup as part of their
masks or heavy makeup as part of their act
during the final years of this legendary
during the final years of this legendary guitarist life
guitarist life
guitarist life he often enlisted an American designer
he often enlisted an American designer
he often enlisted an American designer named Michael Braun to establish a more
named Michael Braun to establish a more
named Michael Braun to establish a more pronounced style however when Jimi
pronounced style however when Jimi
pronounced style however when Jimi Hendrix first became a star in swing in
Hendrix first became a star in swing in
Hendrix first became a star in swing in London he sported a royal khazar
London he sported a royal khazar
London he sported a royal khazar military jacket purchased at one of
military jacket purchased at one of
military jacket purchased at one of nodding Hills more famous thrift stores
of course
of course Jimmy was known to Don a variety of
Jimmy was known to Don a variety of
Jimmy was known to Don a variety of velvety tops and bright colors during
velvety tops and bright colors during
velvety tops and bright colors during this time which is the look that he
this time which is the look that he
this time which is the look that he became known for
it’s an image that goes hand-in-hand
it’s an image that goes hand-in-hand with the icons electrifying stage
with the icons electrifying stage
with the icons electrifying stage presence
presence
presence you just couldn’t have one without the
you just couldn’t have one without the
you just couldn’t have one without the other
number nine Johnny Cash I keep a close
number nine Johnny Cash I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my
watch on this heart of mine I keep my
watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time whereas Jimi
eyes wide open all the time whereas Jimi
eyes wide open all the time whereas Jimi Hendrix embraced the full color palette
Hendrix embraced the full color palette
Hendrix embraced the full color palette of a psychedelic era one of his musical
of a psychedelic era one of his musical
of a psychedelic era one of his musical contemporaries took a more practical
contemporaries took a more practical
contemporaries took a more practical approach back home in the u.s. in March
approach back home in the u.s. in March
approach back home in the u.s. in March of 1971 Johnny Cash was nearing the end
of 1971 Johnny Cash was nearing the end
of 1971 Johnny Cash was nearing the end of his ABC series the Johnny Cash show
of his ABC series the Johnny Cash show
of his ABC series the Johnny Cash show and felt a need to communicate the
and felt a need to communicate the
and felt a need to communicate the essence of his iconic style and so he
essence of his iconic style and so he
essence of his iconic style and so he performed the man in black
performed the man in black
performed the man in black but just so we’re reminded of the ones
but just so we’re reminded of the ones
but just so we’re reminded of the ones who are held back up front there ought
who are held back up front there ought
who are held back up front there ought to be a man in black and oats to the
to be a man in black and oats to the
to be a man in black and oats to the underground man in stark contrast to
underground man in stark contrast to
underground man in stark contrast to emerging trends of the genre itself for
emerging trends of the genre itself for
emerging trends of the genre itself for an established singer like Johnny the
an established singer like Johnny the
an established singer like Johnny the number provided an exclamation point to
number provided an exclamation point to
number provided an exclamation point to a narrative that surrounded him for
a narrative that surrounded him for
a narrative that surrounded him for years
years
years substance over style I got Drive right
substance over style I got Drive right
substance over style I got Drive right around my shoulder and MJ
around my shoulder and MJ
around my shoulder and MJ the change they’re about to drag me down
though he’s not the most influential
though he’s not the most influential musical artist of the early 21st century
musical artist of the early 21st century
musical artist of the early 21st century this bro adopted a no flare don’t care
this bro adopted a no flare don’t care
this bro adopted a no flare don’t care type of persona that reminded a pure
type of persona that reminded a pure
type of persona that reminded a pure rock and roll
and while many know Andrew W K for his
and while many know Andrew W K for his youthful anthems like party hard and we
youthful anthems like party hard and we
youthful anthems like party hard and we want fun or perhaps even his insightful
want fun or perhaps even his insightful
want fun or perhaps even his insightful advice not many will associate the
advice not many will associate the
advice not many will associate the rocker with extravagant style white t
rocker with extravagant style white t
rocker with extravagant style white t white pants why not
hey this guy can make it work given his
hey this guy can make it work given his large physique and though he may appear
large physique and though he may appear
large physique and though he may appear a bit filthy at times you know he buys
a bit filthy at times you know he buys
a bit filthy at times you know he buys in bulk
number seven David Bowie return of dark
number seven David Bowie return of dark in Huachuca throwing darts in lovers
in Huachuca throwing darts in lovers
in Huachuca throwing darts in lovers eyes after the release of Nicolas Roeg’s
eyes after the release of Nicolas Roeg’s
eyes after the release of Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film The Man Who Fell to earth its
1976 film The Man Who Fell to earth its
1976 film The Man Who Fell to earth its star essentially stayed in character so
star essentially stayed in character so
star essentially stayed in character so to speak as a reimagined version of
to speak as a reimagined version of
to speak as a reimagined version of Thomas Jerome Newton I think it just
Thomas Jerome Newton I think it just
Thomas Jerome Newton I think it just takes getting used to and perhaps it was
takes getting used to and perhaps it was
takes getting used to and perhaps it was David Bowie’s self-admitted coke habit
David Bowie’s self-admitted coke habit
David Bowie’s self-admitted coke habit that further took him away from his true
that further took him away from his true
that further took him away from his true persona but as a thin white duke
persona but as a thin white duke
persona but as a thin white duke he provided a bogus character with a
he provided a bogus character with a
he provided a bogus character with a classic sense of cool at least on stage
and given the colorful vibe of pop music
and given the colorful vibe of pop music during this time the slick outfit
during this time the slick outfit
during this time the slick outfit heavily contrasted some of the singers
heavily contrasted some of the singers
heavily contrasted some of the singers more fabulous stage outfits of years
more fabulous stage outfits of years
more fabulous stage outfits of years prior
number six Freddie Mercury okay let’s do
number six Freddie Mercury okay let’s do it
during the 70s and early 80s this Queen
during the 70s and early 80s this Queen frontman dodged numerous standout looks
frontman dodged numerous standout looks
frontman dodged numerous standout looks sometimes showing off his prominent
sometimes showing off his prominent
sometimes showing off his prominent chest and even wearing a most bushy
chest and even wearing a most bushy
chest and even wearing a most bushy mustache and though some of these Styles
mustache and though some of these Styles
mustache and though some of these Styles were polarizing at times no one can deny
were polarizing at times no one can deny
were polarizing at times no one can deny the classic visual of Freddie in a tight
the classic visual of Freddie in a tight
the classic visual of Freddie in a tight white tank and slicked back hair
it’s more of an 80s Miami Vice vibe than
it’s more of an 80s Miami Vice vibe than your classic 70s star getup
your classic 70s star getup
your classic 70s star getup but these lasting images show a man
but these lasting images show a man
but these lasting images show a man fully in command of stardom and in a way
fully in command of stardom and in a way
fully in command of stardom and in a way even the subtle smirk was part of the
even the subtle smirk was part of the
even the subtle smirk was part of the package
born and raised in Minnesota and a
born and raised in Minnesota and a well-known fan of the local sports teams
well-known fan of the local sports teams
well-known fan of the local sports teams including the purple themed Vikings this
including the purple themed Vikings this
including the purple themed Vikings this late icon will forever be attached to a
late icon will forever be attached to a
late icon will forever be attached to a specific color
for his classic 1984 film prints
for his classic 1984 film prints incorporated a purple theme into the
incorporated a purple theme into the
incorporated a purple theme into the title track referencing a blood-filled
title track referencing a blood-filled
title track referencing a blood-filled apocalyptic sky and perhaps even noting
apocalyptic sky and perhaps even noting
apocalyptic sky and perhaps even noting his impending reign over the music
his impending reign over the music
his impending reign over the music industry so for his stage performances
industry so for his stage performances
industry so for his stage performances the artists naturally adopted a purple
the artists naturally adopted a purple
the artists naturally adopted a purple presence time and time again reminding
presence time and time again reminding
presence time and time again reminding that home is where the heart is and in
that home is where the heart is and in
that home is where the heart is and in the decades to come don’t be surprised
the decades to come don’t be surprised
the decades to come don’t be surprised to see fans showing up to Paisley Park
to see fans showing up to Paisley Park
to see fans showing up to Paisley Park in their favorite prints inspired
in their favorite prints inspired
in their favorite prints inspired threads
we got one
we got one over the years this powerhouse guitarist
over the years this powerhouse guitarist
over the years this powerhouse guitarist has shredded onstage all the while
has shredded onstage all the while
has shredded onstage all the while making it look ridiculously effortless
making it look ridiculously effortless
making it look ridiculously effortless and the unmistakable outfit no doubt has
and the unmistakable outfit no doubt has
and the unmistakable outfit no doubt has something to do with it
first of all slashes hair creates
first of all slashes hair creates somewhat of a mysterious vibe
somewhat of a mysterious vibe
somewhat of a mysterious vibe complemented by the iconic shades he’s
complemented by the iconic shades he’s
complemented by the iconic shades he’s the modern man in black but one with a
the modern man in black but one with a
the modern man in black but one with a giant top hat and an ability to
giant top hat and an ability to
giant top hat and an ability to hypnotize audiences with his presence
hypnotize audiences with his presence
hypnotize audiences with his presence alone
in essence the slash mystique is
in essence the slash mystique is directly associated with his core look a
directly associated with his core look a
directly associated with his core look a product of the times but still timeless
product of the times but still timeless
product of the times but still timeless in its own way
back in 1966 the Fab Four realized that
back in 1966 the Fab Four realized that immense fame could have unexpected
immense fame could have unexpected
immense fame could have unexpected negative effects with no real president
negative effects with no real president
negative effects with no real president in place the beatles conjured up a new
in place the beatles conjured up a new
in place the beatles conjured up a new performance aesthetic which allowed them
performance aesthetic which allowed them
performance aesthetic which allowed them to shed their package routine and
to shed their package routine and
to shed their package routine and immerse themselves in a more creative
immerse themselves in a more creative
immerse themselves in a more creative process and so sergeant pepper’s Lonely
process and so sergeant pepper’s Lonely
process and so sergeant pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was formed an Edwardian
Hearts Club Band was formed an Edwardian
Hearts Club Band was formed an Edwardian nod to the past that incidentally
nod to the past that incidentally
nod to the past that incidentally changed the future of music
the concept itself caught on with other
the concept itself caught on with other artists and the vibrant outfits captured
artists and the vibrant outfits captured
artists and the vibrant outfits captured a transformative moment in the history
a transformative moment in the history
a transformative moment in the history of rock and roll
just like the early black suicide helps
just like the early black suicide helps set off Beatlemania if this is love you
set off Beatlemania if this is love you
set off Beatlemania if this is love you gotta give me that sad audience thank
gotta give me that sad audience thank
gotta give me that sad audience thank you very much
you very much
you very much number two Elvis Presley wise men say
number two Elvis Presley wise men say
number two Elvis Presley wise men say Only Fools Only Fools oh shit as the
Only Fools Only Fools oh shit as the
Only Fools Only Fools oh shit as the music industry evolves certain icons
music industry evolves certain icons
music industry evolves certain icons remain at the forefront of historical
remain at the forefront of historical
remain at the forefront of historical discussions yet their entire body of
discussions yet their entire body of
discussions yet their entire body of work eludes younger generations for
work eludes younger generations for
work eludes younger generations for example take Elvis Presley a man easily
example take Elvis Presley a man easily
example take Elvis Presley a man easily identified by his bedazzled 70s
identified by his bedazzled 70s
identified by his bedazzled 70s jumpsuits with chest hair and thick
jumpsuits with chest hair and thick
jumpsuits with chest hair and thick mutton chops on display
for some this is Elvis and not the one
for some this is Elvis and not the one who forever changed American pop culture
who forever changed American pop culture
who forever changed American pop culture in the 50s
in the 50s
in the 50s then again the 70s Elvis outfit cemented
then again the 70s Elvis outfit cemented
then again the 70s Elvis outfit cemented himself as the King even if the Styles
himself as the King even if the Styles
himself as the King even if the Styles weren’t exactly embraced by younger
weren’t exactly embraced by younger
weren’t exactly embraced by younger consumers Oh see see see rider oh see
consumers Oh see see see rider oh see
consumers Oh see see see rider oh see what you have done but at the times were
what you have done but at the times were
what you have done but at the times were a-changin certainly since the iconic
a-changin certainly since the iconic
a-changin certainly since the iconic jailhouse rock outfit and Elvis gave it
jailhouse rock outfit and Elvis gave it
jailhouse rock outfit and Elvis gave it as all with his unique Rockstar wardrobe
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions another part of the redneck agenda
before ac/dc became a signature rock
before ac/dc became a signature rock band of the 1980s this guitarist was
band of the 1980s this guitarist was
band of the 1980s this guitarist was still trying out different looks even
still trying out different looks even
still trying out different looks even adopting a Superman parody getup called
adopting a Superman parody getup called
adopting a Superman parody getup called super Aang and though Angus Young was no
super Aang and though Angus Young was no
super Aang and though Angus Young was no longer a schoolboy when the band formed
longer a schoolboy when the band formed
longer a schoolboy when the band formed he designed his now-famous stage outfit
he designed his now-famous stage outfit
he designed his now-famous stage outfit during this time while perpetuating a
during this time while perpetuating a
during this time while perpetuating a myth by claiming to be younger than he
myth by claiming to be younger than he
myth by claiming to be younger than he actually was
so decades later as young continues to
so decades later as young continues to go wild out on stage with duck walks and
go wild out on stage with duck walks and
go wild out on stage with duck walks and chaotic performances he essentially
chaotic performances he essentially
chaotic performances he essentially conveys the basics of rock
so do you agree with our selections
so do you agree with our selections which rockstar outfit do you think is
which rockstar outfit do you think is
which rockstar outfit do you think is the most fresh for more mind-blowing top
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