Elton John's Greatest Hits: Fashion Edition
Flamboyant and fantastical, Elton John’s outrageous sartorial choices have become as pivotal and as groundbreaking as the Rocket Man’s greatest musical hits.
As glamorous as one can be, Sir Elton John’s musical genius is far from the only enduring impact he has left on the zeitgeist. Full of fashionable fanfare, the Tiny Dancer singer’s costumes and everyday garb have consistently been larger than life. His impressive collection of flashy signature sunglasses is merely the cherry on top of John’s everlasting eccentric ensembles. Always providing a hefty dose of glitz and glam, John’s musical and sartorial notes have inspired the likes of chart-topping superstars, from Lady Gaga to Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus. While it’s clear that the showman has left an indomitable mark on music, his outrageous, subversive wardrobe has influenced the likes of fashion houses from Versace to Gucci. With his story having recently been charted in the Oscar-nominated film Rocket Man, so too was his bedazzled, feathered, theatrical pervasive stage-wear, often created by fashion visionaries like Bob Mackie and Yohji Yamamoto. In honor of the British renegade’s 75th birthday, L’OFFICIEL takes a look back on Sir Elton John’s unrivaled, extravagant fashion moments.
