On David Bowie’s Fashionable Legacy

Culture / September 05, 2016

It has been months since David Bowie passed on, but I feel that it’s never passé to thank this guy. More than inspiring music artists, the rock legend shook the world of fashion and beauty by showing that beautiful things rarely come in a modest package. After living a full life at age 69, David’s spirit sure stays in our outfit and makeup choices.

Let’s look back at a few of his greatest sartorial and cosmetic moments. Tell me, which ones have you tried here?

#1 The Jumpsuit

We wouldn’t remember David if it weren’t for his shape-hugging jumpsuits on stage. While his contemporaries were rocking cool jackets and baggy silhouettes, he sported his slender frame with tight, long-sleeved apparel. Brands like Balmain took after this ’70s look.

#2 The Mullet

A huge contrast to the blunt bobs that trended last year, David’s signature mullet from the Pin Ups album became the mane icon for anything edgy and hardcore. Kate Moss fronted the December 2011-January 2012 cover of Vogue with as much attitude the rockstar had on his cd cover.

#3 The In-Sane Makeup

David not only defied the norm of makeup-less men, but also changed the way women handle it. While makeup was used to highlight or improve facial features, David’s Aladdin Sane cover—yup, that rainbow thunderbolt!—got artists like Lady Gaga to apply cosmetics like paints on a canvas.

#4 The Fancy Jacket

David was almost always covered up in psychedelic prints, some of which were on jackets. The Ziggy Stardust era prompted daring, dizzying patterns that add a punch to any outfit.

#5 Androgynous Fashion

The line between men and women’s fashion have been blurred—thanks in part to David, too. His experimentation with sexuality made androgynous fashion trend, and got stars like Tilda Swinton looking amazing in it.

Which look/s did you love him best for?


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