In fashion, as in life, things that are considered "bad" always hold a captivating appeal, and this collection of bad boy fashion photography shows just how a bit of rebellion can enhance any menswear feature.
Why are women (and some men) so drawn to society's image of the bad boy? Could it be his dark, brooding personality? His nonchalant attitude? Or is it due to an inherent desire to make any bad boy a good boy? Regardless of reason, fashion definitely takes advantage of our love for rebellion and mischievousness when it comes to men's fashion photography.
These bad boy fashion features, which range from motorcycle-riding lookbooks to poor boy couture, only graze the surface of this sexy fashion aesthetic. I'm sure there are much more to come -- not that anyone's complaining.
45 Bad Boy Fashion Shoots
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Badass Rebeltography
Wad/Lund Shoots a Series of Bad Boys & Girls at Play
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Brooding Bad Boy Spreads
Isaac Weber Channels Original Emo Hottie James Dean for GQ Style
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Bad Boy Hipster Shoots
Zeb Daemen Captures Rebellious Style for Client Magazine Issue 5
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Gang-Inspired Campaigns
The Firetrap Spring Summer 2010 Ad Campaign is Rough and Tough
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Rebel Rocker Editorials
Agyness Deyn Channels Her Inner James Dean in 'Chateau Dreams'
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Edgy Back Alley Captures
Calliope Fall 2011 Campaign Features Heidi Mount & Tobias Sorensen
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Historical Menswear Shoots
GQ Australia June/July 2011 Explores Decades of Dapper Dandies
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Vintage Bad Boy Shoots
Get Your Dose of Classic Fashion with New Wave February 2011
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'50s Rebel Menswear
The Topman Pleasure Beach Collection Takes Us Back to a Simpler Time
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Punk Pride Pictorials
Vince Robitaille by Milan Vukmirovic for L'Officiel Hommes Magazine
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Moody Midnight Fashions
The Black Sense Market 2011 Fall/Winter Looknook is Edgy & Rebellious
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Rebellious Icon Shoots
James Preston Appears in 'Thief of Fire' Shoot for Geil Magazine
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Arrogant Attitude Photography (UPDATE)
Zeb Daemen Releases Outtakes for Client Magazine Shoot
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Rebellious Punk Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue Joining Forces Shoot is Vibrant
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Bad Boy Photoshoots
Marie Claire Korea July 2010 Features Pop Star 'U-Know'
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Badass Rebel Spreads
Joan Smalls & Karlie Kloss Pose as Tough Babes for Vogue UK March 2011
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Rebellious Actor Exhibits
James Dean is Commemorated in The Kennedys Musuem
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Classy Character Cover Shoots
The Emile Hirsch GQ Style Italy Editorial by Alexei Hay
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Rebellious Youth Captures
Adelina Cimochowicz Unveils Young Angst
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‘Catcher in The Rye' Fashion
Caulfield Preparatory Modernizes an Old Classic
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Rebellious Hobo Style
The Rebels 2010 Fall Collection is Not Your Typical Men's Line
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Latin Singer Lookbooks
Ricky Martin by Mariano Vivanco Immortalizes the Foxy Musician
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Motorcycle-Riding Lookbooks
The Publish 2011 Summer Collection Has a Rebellious Edge
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Defiant Metropolis Male Fashion
The Mishka 2011 Summer Collection Combines Punk & Grunge
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Bad Boy Boat Lookbooks
The Mighty Healthy 2011 Summer Collection Brings the Street to the Marina
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Rebellious Urban Photography
The Our Legacy 2011 Summer Collection is Gritty and Fun
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Bad Attitude Street Shoots
Rebellious Youth in the Lorenzo Marcucci Flaunt Spread
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Subcultural Styled Lines
GPPR Spring 2011 Collection Brings Alternative Culture to the Line
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Punked Sophistication
Jethro Cave's GQ Magazine Editorial is Rocking
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Rebellious Retrospectives
The 'No Skateboarding' Book Looks at the Unruly Skate Scene
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Tailored Rebel Menswear
'Urban Feelings' by Philipp Jelenska Updates the James Dean Aesthetic
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Street Hustler Fashion
The Public School 2010 Collection Rebels Against Everything
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Brooding Jock Shoots
The Mode Man 'Varsity Rebellion' Editorial by Pablo Baudet
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Waterproof Club Wear
Avoid Soaked-In Spills with Buffalo Bob's Waterproof Suits
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Skulltastic Jeans
The mastermind JAPAN x Lee Denim Collection Adds Rebellious Attitudes
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Teen Rebel Editorials
'American Idol' in 125 Magazine Channels Brando, James Dean & Elvis
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Goofy Smoker Spreads
Rory Torrens Charms Your Pants Off in EY! Magateen Issue 7
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Jailbirds as Cover Models
Keifer Sutherland in ‘Men's Vogue'
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Riot Fashion Editorials
Before the Fall by Sharif Hamza Combines High Fashion with Rebellion
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Irreverent Rocker Shoots
'Rude Boy' by Julia Chernih Captures the Gritty Life of a Rockstar
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Dark Rebel Fashion
HUGE Magazine Shows off the Burberry Prorsum SS 2011 Lookbook
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Boot Camp Photography
Hedi Slimane Captures 'Liberation' at Saint-Cyr
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American Rebel Fashion
The Man Vs Machine Collection Will Keep You Wild and Free
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Rebel Railroad Editorials
The November Issue of 160G Magazine is Shot on Train Tracks
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Poor Boy Couture
The Tim Hamilton Redux 2010 Collection has a Mischevious and Youthful Vibe
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Blindfolded Bare Bodies
'Shrouded' by Brenton Parry Exposes the Power of a Mask
Dapper Urban Dude Couture
The Josh Tuckley and Matt P Varon Shoot is Handsome and Hunky
32 Edgy Vice Features
From Odd Future to Scanning Body Parts, Vice Magazine is Offbeat and Gritty
Real-Life Street Kid Portraits
Photographer Adam Taylor Takes Portraits of NYC Street Kids
20 Bad-Boy Looks
From Historical Menswear Shoots to Modern Greaser Fashion
Smoking Tattooed Portraits
Five Boys by Louis Park Features Decked-Out Dudes
Retro-Modern Hipster Dandywear
The U-NI-TY Fall 2011 Lookbook is a Blast from the Past
Pensive Park Photography
The Elisa Sednaoui Costume October Shoot is Ethereal
Bare-All Bikini Shoots
The Kim Kardashian FHM UK March 2011 Spread is Super Revealing
Countryside Couple Photography
Milly Simmonds and Matt Trethe Get Cozy for Fashion Gone Rogue
Hipster School Boy Fashion
The Customellow Spring/Summer 2011 Collection has Old School Style
Serene Summertime Photography
Matthew Tammaro Captures Misty Moments
Gender-Bending Beautorials
Andrej Pejic by Sabine Villiard has an Elegant Effeminate Charm
Darkly Brooding Portraits
Tobial by Andy Long Hoang is Both Mysterious & a Bit Risque
Racy 80s Revival Editorials
Heartbreak Hotel by Max Doyle Channels Big Hair and High Waists
Casually Classic Menswear
The New Vincent Schoepfer Summer 2012 Collection is Sharp
Charismatic Cool-Guy Fashion
Jon Kortajarena is Dapper for Santiago Ruisenor in Elle Men Mexico
Punk Princess Pictorials
Nimue Smit Exudes a Rebellious Nature in Vogue Spain April 2011
Menswear-Rocking Women
The Crooks & Castles Summer 2011 Lookbook Features Sexy Streetwear
Dapper Actor Portraits
'The Collections' by Thomas Lohr Features Young British Talent
Colorful Hipster Clothing
The Joyrich AW11 Collection Shows the Rebellious Nature of Fashion
Vintage Laidback Lookbooks
The Vanguard SS12 Collection Offers the Perfect Mix of Style & Leisure
Moody Menswear Shoots
Bastiaan Van Gaalen Strikes Melancholy Poses for Zara Fall Winter 2011
Sharp-Shouldered Masculine Fashion
Unsung Heroes Features Branko Popovic's Incredible Designs
Modern Lumberjack Looks
The Humor Fall 2011 Collection Logs in for a Stylish Menswear Line
Color-Blocked Menswear
The Massimo Dutti June 2011 Lookbook Mixes Classic Summer Hues
Lively Hipster Lookbooks
The Alife Spring 2011 Collection Shows the Spirit of Warmer Seasons
Beach Blonde Shoots
The Stussy Womens Spring 2011 Collection Shows Off the Spirit of Summer
Steamy Swinging Spreads
Heiss-Zeit by Mattias Vriens-McGraph Turns Up the Heat
Bad Boy Hipster Shoots
Zeb Daemen Captures Rebellious Style for Client Magazine Issue 5
Retro-Modern Summer Menswear
Sergi Pons Captures Dapper Contemporary Suits for GQ Germany
Chic Camping Ensembles
The Cardigan Fall 2011 Lookbook is Full of Comfortably Stylish Outfits
Summer Lovin' Lookbooks
The We Are All Smith Photo Shoot Will Remind You of Sneaking Out
Tribal Tribute Photography
The Youthful Pedro Ladeira 'TRI3US' Shoot is South American-Inspired
Ascetic Photo Shoots
Hannah Holman Sports Spartan Fashion for Metal #24 Summer 2011
Boy Band Lookbooks
The Lukasz Stepien Fall 2011 Catalog Doesn't Take Itself Seriously
Rebel Rocker Editorials
Agyness Deyn Channels Her Inner James Dean in 'Chateau Dreams'
Slim-Fit Designer Breakthroughs
The Shipley & Halmos Fall 2011 Collection is for Snappy Dressers
Tantalizing Tropical Spreads
The Vogue Brazil June 2011 Editorial Takes You to a Tropical Paradise
Playful Denim Pairings
The RED By Valentino S/S 2011 Collection is Full of Jean and Crochet
Dancing Duet Shoots
The Vogue Nippon ‘Fred and Ginger' Spread Waltzes With Style
Historical Menswear Shoots
GQ Australia June/July 2011 Explores Decades of Dapper Dandies
Vintage Bad Boy Shoots
Get Your Dose of Classic Fashion with New Wave February 2011
Glittering Gown Proptography
Antonio Anuk by CSS Studios Flaunts Female Male Accessories
Scruffy Western Menswear Shoots
The Calin Sitar Viktor Magazine #2 Shots are Rugged and Wild
Fierce Feminized Menswear
The Yohji Yamamoto 2012 Spring Line Has Billowing Shapes & Unique Hues
Demurely Dominating Fashion
The Alexander McQueen Fall 2011 Lookbook is Inspired by Snow White
Poised Polka Dot Captures
Erin Fee in Fashion Gone Rogue is Expressively Stunning
Cool Cali Surftography
The Hundreds Summer 2011 Collection Provides Style & Comfort for
Sensual Sluggish Editorials
Arizona Muse by Sharif Hamza Captures a Reclining Beauty
Pastel Pink Menswear
Lagerfeld Spring 2012 Lookbook Offers Preppy & Casual Men's Styles
Casual Summer Ensembles
The N4E1 Summer 2011 Lookbook Will Keep You Cool this Summer
Eccentric Small Town Photography
The Mark Brautigam 'On Wisconsin' Series is Full of Character
Edgy Teen Angst Portraits
The Jemma Baines RUSSH #41 Shoot Doesn't Skimp on Attitude
Candid Urban Captures
Julian Berman Photographs the Carefree Streets of Los Angeles
Boyish Beauty Spreads
Fenia Labropoulou Photographs an Androgynous Anastasia Pavlova
Hip Outerwear Portraits
The DURKL 2011 Spring Collection Prepares for Cold Spring Nights
Silent Shadow Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue Lidia Kochetkova Issue Captures Child-like Innocen
Rainy Fashion Lookbooks
The Stussy Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Shown Off in the Seattle Lookbook
Dapper Winter Fashion
The H & M 2011 Fall/Winter Collection for Men is Smart & Sophisticated
Post-Punk Fashion
The BORO F/W 2011 Designs are Edgy
Zesty Latin Lookbooks
Viva la Revolucion by Nicole Bentley Makes Spicy Summer Spreads
Belted Blazers
The Digitaria Fall 2011 Lookbook Blends Menswear Staples With a Muted Palette
Liquified Monochromatic Photoshoots
The Kaila Hart Fashion Gone Rogue Set is Rocker-Chic
Chunky Chain Accessories
Fall for the Jana Knauerova Fallon Spring 2011 Campaign
Couture Constable Catwalks
The Moschino AW11 Collection is Sergeant Stylish
Razor Rock n' Roll Menswear
The Neil Barrett 2012 Spring Line Combines Sharp Cuts & Sassy Leather
Botanical Beauties Shoots
H&M Conscious Fall 2011 Campaign in Head-to-Toe Floral Prints
Stylish Formal Wear
The Vanishing Elephant 2011 Spring/Summer Collection Has Urban Class
BMX Fashion Spreads
Extreme Two-Wheelers Model for the Mishka DART 2011 Lookbook
Art Scene Menswear
The John Galliano 'Big Splash' Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is for Rock Stars
Crisp Checked Suits
Thomas Lohr Photographs Hans Hatt for Umit Benan Special
13 Hip-Hop Hero Captures
From Raw Rap Photography to Rare Rapstar Collectibles
Masculine Gladiator Shoots
'Warriors' for Client Magazine are Sensual
Comic Strip Graphic Tees
The Stussy x Daniel Clowes Capsule Collection Makes Cartoons Fashionable
Edward Scissorhands Hair
Vinnie Woolston Rocks Messed-Up Locks for Black Magazine June 2011
Elegant Equine Editorials
The Mimesis by Roxana Enache Series is Rich With Style and Emotion
Motorcycle-Riding Lookbooks
The Publish 2011 Summer Collection Has a Rebellious Edge
Defiant Metropolis Male Fashion
The Mishka 2011 Summer Collection Combines Punk & Grunge
Ethereal Celeb Editorials
The Christina Aguilera W Photoshoot is Stunningly Whimsical
Disco Diva Fashion
The Steph Mac by Matt Solomon Photoshoot is Glamorously Retro
Street Studio Shoots
The Mishka Spring 2011 Lookbook Shows off Some Fun Music-Loving Styling
Vibrant Summer Streetwear
The Solid Summer 2011 Lookbook Displays Light, Refreshing Fashions
Denim-Clad Couples
Levi's Chambray by Opening Ceremony is Charming and Sweet
Wild Chic Shoots
The Hong Kong G2000 Fall 2011 Campaign is Drop Dead Charming
Funky Fall Fashion
The Gaspard Yurkievich FW11 Collection is Full of Far-Out Styles
90s-Influenced Streetwear
The Cassette Playa SS12 Collection is Loud and Quirky
Bad Boy Boat Lookbooks
The Mighty Healthy 2011 Summer Collection Brings the Street to the Marina
Stunning Skateography
Thrasher Magazine Celebrates 30 Years of Publication with Photo Exhibit
Vibrant Circus Editorials
The Beyonce W Photoshoot Shows a 'Fierce, Fearless, Female'
Fanciful Fringe Fashions
The Thom Browne 2012 Spring/Summer Line Features Frills & Bold Patterns
Street Style Confectionery Shops
New York Candy Store Candy Rox Blends Street Swagger with Sweets
Rebellious Urban Photography
The Our Legacy 2011 Summer Collection is Gritty and Fun
Iron-Pumping Fashionista Photos
The Ilse de Boer Fashion Gone Rogue Editorial is Bold and Buff
Retro Pilot Accessory Editorials
Time Flies in Man About Town Places Watches in a Retro Context
Hautedoors Apparel
The North Face Purple Label Spring 2011 Collection is Hot
Haute Hobo-Chic Shoots
Magdalena Frackowiak Sizzles in the Antidote Fall Issue
West Coast Hangout Shoots
The Brixton 2011 Spring/Summer Lookbook Will Make You Crave Sunny Days
Cutout Men's Trousers
The VMAN First Look at Spring Trends Editorial Has Dapper Male Style
Frightening Folklore Photography
The Rankin Gallery 'Myths, Monsters and Legends' Series is Wild
Breathtaking Bohemian Captures
Dark Moment by Brennen Scott Presents Sensuous Shots
Utilitarian Fashion Captures
Metal Magazine #25 Features a Neutral Yet Elegant Editorial
Solo Streetwear Portraiture
HUF Spring 2011 Collection Offers Various Stylish Casual Apparel
Sensual Beached Spreads
Curling Bait by Abhishek Sharma has a Washed Up Winsomeness
Free-Spirited Fashion Shoots
The Vogue UK March 2011 Editorial Features Bohemian Styles
Californian Hangout Clips
Brixton 2011 Summer Video Shows Good Times in the West Coast
Urban Comeback Collections
The Leroy Jenkins 2011 Summer Lookbook Marks a Huge Return
Classy Cool-Weather Ensembles
The Velour AW11 Menswear Preview Showcases Dapper Duds
Retro Street Style Exhibits
Photographer Bruce Davidson Has Made a Career Out of People Watching
Historical Urban Apparel
These Stussy x Fergadelic Summer 2011 Tees Parody Serious Occupations
Brogue Skate Shoes
The New Vans Era Wingtip Sneakers are Dapper-Styled Streetwear
Poised Pirate Beauties
The Singles Korea June 2011 Editorial Takes High Fashion to the Seas
Playful Pantsuit Spreads
Smoking! by Terry Tsiolis Flaunts Black Tie Garb With a Bit of Fun
Modern Traveler Editorials
Janice Fronimakis Heads On the Road in QVEST
Grayscale Menswear Lookbooks
The Esprit Spring 2011 Campaign Takes on Sleek Formalwear
Stained Denim Jackets
'Noah's Windbreaker' from Timo Weiland SS11 is Fashionably Rustic
Hip Geek-Chic Menswear
The Masterpiece SS11 Collection is Streetwear With a Nerdy Twist
Graffiti Stencil Contests (UPDATE)
The Blek le Rat HUGO Man Competition Winners Revealed
West Coast Camo Streetwear
The Stussy Hurricane Collection Arrives With New Flashy Outfits
Daring Dapper Fashion
The Beams SS11 Collection is Full of Experiment and Subtle Designs
Glossy-Lipped Boytography
River Viiperi Glistens in Ones2Watch February 2011
Scenic Skateboarding Catalogs
Stussy Canada's From the North with Love Line is Inspired by Nature
West Coast Water Shootouts
The Ray-Ban Never Hide ‘Watergun' Ad Showcases Summer Fun
Smokin' River Shoots
The Velvet November 2011 Editorial Gets Cool Fur Rolling
Bedroom Bombshell Captures
The Julia Valimaki for ‘Fashion Gone Rogue' Series is Saucy
Literary Punk Fashion
H & M Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Collection Brings the Attitude
Urban Night Life Shoots
The Master-Piece SS 2011 Collection Mixes Vintage & Modern Fashion
Detached Skate Art
The 7 Skate Deck Totem by Pale Horse Design Adds Tribal Value to Skating
Modernized Classic Shades
The Crooks and Castles Summer 2011 Line is Vintage and Contemporary
Epic Outdoor Lookbooks
The Kicks Hi 2011 Spring/Summer Line Takes its Fashion to New Heights
Cross-Dressing Album Covers
The Video for the Lady Gaga 'You And I' Single Bends Genders
Vintage Denim Fashion
Porter Classic Men's SS 2011 Collection Brings Back Classic American Styles
Lumberjack-Inspired Lookbooks
The CLUCT 2011 Fall Lookbook is Wonderfully Woodsy
Ocean-Blue Fashion Lookbooks
The Stussy 2011 Summer Cruize Collection Depicts Laid-Back Styles
Layered Rebel Menswear
Boris Bidjan Saberi Creates Wicked Blood-Stained Clothing