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Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter May 9th
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Sir Elton John, fashion detail, attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

Elton John is undoubtedly one of music’s biggest icons of all time, but he might just be a fashion icon as well.

Since the ’70s, Sir Elton has pushed the envelope both on stage and off. In honor of the upcoming release of Rocketman, take a look through the gallery below at 16 wild outfits from Elton.

 

 

Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Even the most conservative of Elton John's red carpet looks involve incredible eye wear, which is just one of many reasons why he's so beloved.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Is this look very '80s? Yes, but I'd put good money on Sir Elton still being able to pull this off today!

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Embroidery, sequins and ruffles?! Elton John has never met an accent he didn't like.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Sir Elton is one of the few people in the history of time that can be both elegant and flashy. He's truly the best!

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    If you thought Slash was the only rock star to perfectly pull off a top hat, you've clearly never seen this photo.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Elton John, and only Elton John, can make an Ed Hardy-inspired design look absolutely elegant.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Royal blue for music royalty? Obviously!

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    The fact Elton matched the color of his lenses to his sequined blazer is the definition of thoughtful.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Is it a robe? A cape? It doesn't matter, and I want one in every color.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    A stage costume? Nope...just another Tuesday.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Captain Morgan wishes he had as much swagger as Sir Elton!

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    This isn't a staged photo for the "Got Milk?" campaign. This was actually a candid of Elton enjoying a glass of milk at home.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Frankly, a jacket that's around 30-40 percent lapel is a look that should come back.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    One cool thing about this photo being black and white is pretending that Sir Elton is dressed like the grooviest bee EVER!

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    New rule: All military uniforms must be at minimum 20 percent bedazzled.

  • Elton John: 16 Wild Outfits

    Note to self: No matter how hard you try, Elton's blazer game will be superior to pretty much anyone else on the face of the Earth.

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