30 James Dean-Inspired Looks

From Rugged Rebellion Editorials to Retro Hair Revivals

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.

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Cross-Dressing Album Covers
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Cross-Dressing Album Covers
Resuscitating Dead Celebrities
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Resuscitating Dead Celebrities
Rebellious Bad Boy Captures
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Rebellious Bad Boy Captures
Hot Rods for Kids
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Autos
Hot Rods for Kids
Graffitied Denim
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Graffitied Denim
Rugged Rebellion Editorials
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Rugged Rebellion Editorials
Charming Outsiders Photography
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Charming Outsiders Photography
Connecting Dead & Alive Icons
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Connecting Dead & Alive Icons
Fashion Icon Books
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Fashion Icon Books
Rebellious Actor Exhibits
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Rebellious Actor Exhibits
50s-Inspired Love Story Editorials
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50s-Inspired Love Story Editorials
Fifties Rebel Shoots
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Fifties Rebel Shoots
Retro NY Gang Editorials
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Retro NY Gang Editorials
Rebellious Retro Pictorials
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Rebellious Retro Pictorials
Rebellious Icon Shoots
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Rebellious Icon Shoots
Pleasantly Punk Pictorials
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Pleasantly Punk Pictorials
Braided Pompadours
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Braided Pompadours
Bad Boy Hipster Shoots
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Bad Boy Hipster Shoots
Fruit-Hued Menswear
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Fruit-Hued Menswear
Teen Rebel Editorials
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Teen Rebel Editorials
Rebel Rocker Editorials
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Rebel Rocker Editorials
50s Bad-Boy Shoots
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50s Bad-Boy Shoots
Greaser Editorials
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Greaser Editorials
Brooding Bad Boy Spreads
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Brooding Bad Boy Spreads
Deadly Celebrity Reenactments
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Deadly Celebrity Reenactments
Death Masks of the Famous
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Death Masks of the Famous
Retro-Modern Menswear Shoots
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Retro-Modern Menswear Shoots
Dapper Urban Dude Couture
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Dapper Urban Dude Couture
Retro Hair Revivals
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Retro Hair Revivals

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