The Most Stylish Musicians of All Time

This month, GQ is celebrating the Survivors, a collection of resilient, brilliant musicians. But nothing lives longer than a timeless look—so we dug into the archives, from Bowie to Beck, from Miles to Marvin, to celebrate the sharpest-dressed men of music. Today, we unveil our top 10. Plus: The five worst-dressed musicians in the world

1. Miles Davis

Long before he affected shoulder-padded MC Hammer jackets and Jheri curls, Miles put it together with a poise and ease befitting the baddest mother in the business.



2. Kanye West

Ruthless, daring, bold, relaxed, magically real, realistically magical: Yeezy is a fashion unicorn. Never afraid to go bold, but always loyal to his unbridled taste, he isn't just one of hip-hop's best-dressed—he's in the conversation for the whole planet.



3. Bob Dylan

Even before Dylan ditched his cloying folkie fan base and plugged in, his style was already going electric—skinny black outfits with Carnaby Street flair, mystery shades, and hair as meticulously careless as the man himself.



4. Lou Reed


Another leather leader, Reed's flat affect and shaded look—hiding those caved-in eyes—has become a legendary style staple. See if you can spot an imitator today.



5. David Bowie


How good do you have to look to popularize androgyny? This good.



6. Marvin Gaye

A sweaty, gyrating master of sexual style, Marvin always looked a little sweeter than his tormented story belied.



7. Serge Gainsbourg

Never has dissolute looked so elegant and ballsy. But that was Serge.



8. Elvis Presley

Movies trivialized him; pharmaceuticals wrecked him. But for those few magical years before he shipped off to Germany, Elvis was the most magnetic creature on the planet.



9. Jimi Hendrix


Jimi never got dressed; he decorated—tying and twisting and draping himself into an accessorized wizard in cropped jackets and second-skin pants and hair that knew no master.



10. Andre 3000


Perhaps the biggest risk taker on this list, Andre 3K has sported platinum-blonde wigs, Pharaoh's regalia, and all manner of suspenders. And never once has the Benjamin Bixby designer looked anything less than fresh.

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7. Serge Gainsbourg

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