when old may be known for his immeasurable contribution to music, she also has a well-documented passion for fashion.
Largely thanks to the late Linda McCartney, the American photographer and musician’s first wife, the sometimes eccentric and always fun outfits McCartney wore have been immortalized forever, from classic 1970s collared shirts to knit vests.
The life and times of the Liverpool star can also be traced through his tailoring choices. He continues his solo career, starting with the suits of the 1960s during the Beatlemania era, where the ensembles become more colorful, bold and individual.
An example is McCartney’s “Live and Let Die” featuring a velvet-trimmed tuxedo jacket, bare chest, and bow-tie collar in 1973.
Everywhere was a runway for McCartney—including the airport runway, where he was often photographed boarding and disembarking jets in purple-lensed aviator sunglasses or in decorative Western shirts with a child perched on his hip.
As Linda caught it, the musician avoided tailoring offstage and instead opted for a more casual, country-inspired wardrobe filled with turtlenecks, rooster boots, and flying jackets when she was with her family.
Her fun, realistic fashion sense eventually passed to Stella McCartney, the respected British designer girl known for her collections that prioritize sustainability.
“Both were my fashion icons,” she said of her family in an interview with British newspaper The Times last year. “They never compromised, never tried to look good to others.”
As McCartney turns 80, here are some of his most iconic looks over the years:
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