The rebel without a cause is still making a name for himself even decades after his death, as people continue to sport the James Dean style.
The handsome young actor died at a young age, but his legacy remains. The Greasers' style from 'The Outsiders' takes inspiration from the dreamy actor. The hair, dangling cigarette, leather jacket and bad boy attitude can be widely seen in fashion photo shoots. The infamous quiff hairstyle he sports is still a popular hair-do today.
There's something very attractive about the bad boy look and James Dean definitely sets the tone for that style. Although the rebel is gone, this collection of James Dean-inspired looks is an example of keeping up the badass way.
30 James Dean-Inspired Looks
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Dapper Urban Dude Couture
The Josh Tuckley and Matt P Varon Shoot is Handsome and Hunky
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Retro-Modern Menswear Shoots
The Jon Kortajarena GQ France Editorial is Sharply Dressed
27
Deadly Celebrity Reenactments
Grant Waud Relives Famous Deaths in This Gripping Photo Series
26
Retro Hair Revivals
The Hottest Hairstyle for Men Has Big Hair Reigning Supreme
25
Fruit-Hued Menswear
The Apropos Spring/Summer Lookbook Features Contemporary Classics
24
Brooding Bad Boy Spreads
Isaac Weber Channels Original Emo Hottie James Dean for GQ Style
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Death Masks of the Famous
Postmortem Celeb Faces
22
Bad Boy Hipster Shoots
Zeb Daemen Captures Rebellious Style for Client Magazine Issue 5
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Rebel Rocker Editorials
Agyness Deyn Channels Her Inner James Dean in 'Chateau Dreams'
20
50s Bad-Boy Shoots
The Jacob Riley by Christian Rios Portrait Series is Leather-Clad
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Rebellious Icon Shoots
James Preston Appears in 'Thief of Fire' Shoot for Geil Magazine
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Fifties Rebel Shoots
The Chris Pine 'Details' Editorial is the Ultimate in Cool
17
Charming Outsiders Photography
The Stray Cats Depesha Magazine Editorial Captures Tough Love
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Pleasantly Punk Pictorials
Model Justin Taylor Gets in Touch With His Dark Side in This Rad Shoot
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Braided Pompadours
'Jord' by Antonio Andrade Blends Greaser Hair & Little-Girl Chic
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Greaser Editorials
'The Denim Gang' Takes Over Sportswear International #227
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Rebellious Actor Exhibits
James Dean is Commemorated in The Kennedys Musuem
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Graffitied Denim
Attitude Magazine January 2012 Presents 'Ten Jackets by Ten Artists'
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Rugged Rebellion Editorials
The Bobby Rake Hercules Shoot is Retro-Infused
10
50s-Inspired Love Story Editorials
Ben Weller Captures Rebellious Spirit in His New Photo Series
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Fashion Icon Books
Karl Lagerfeld's Metamorphoses of an American
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Rebellious Retro Pictorials
The 'Rebel with a Cause' Wiener Magazine Shoot Has 50s Flair
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Retro NY Gang Editorials
'The United State' Throws Back to West Side Story
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Connecting Dead & Alive Icons
Converse Centennial 'Connectivity'
5
Teen Rebel Editorials
'American Idol' in 125 Magazine Channels Brando, James Dean & Elvis
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Resuscitating Dead Celebrities
South African Investment Company Uses James Dean in Ads
3
Cross-Dressing Album Covers
The Video for the Lady Gaga 'You And I' Single Bends Genders
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Hot Rods for Kids
Matchbox Ads
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Rebellious Bad Boy Captures
Petra Reimann Shoots a Teen Angst Driven Editorial
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