The Evolution Of David Bowie

Through The Years In Photos

More than a legendary singer-songwriter and actor, David Bowie is a fashion icon too. In fact, you can still see traces of his influence in today’s artists. He was always original, unique, innovative and he likes to experiment which is why he blessed us with the existence of his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.

He’s a rebel when it comes to pretty much anything but even more so in fashion. He can go from looking sleek and preppy to extra flashy and colorful real quick. He’s not one to shy away from anything fashionably risky. He’s had several transformations over the course of his five-decade career and it goes without saying that there were some hits and misses.

Now let’s take a look back at David Bowie through the years.

1965

via Alisdair MacDonald

1966

via David Wedgbury

1967

via Gerald Fearnley

1968

via The Mark and Colleen Hayward Collection

1969

via Getty Images

1970

via Rolf Adlercreutz/Alamy

1971

via Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

1972

via Barrie Wentzell

1973

Photo by Debi Doss/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

1974

Photo by Terry O’Neill/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

1975

via Geoff MacCormack

1976

via Andrew Kent

1977

via Mike Maloney

1978

via Tom Robe

1979

via AP Images/Associated Press

1980

via AP Images/Associated Press

1981

via Greg Gorman

1982

via Dennis Stone

1983

via Phil Dent/Redferns/Getty Images

1984

via Steve Rapport

1985

via Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

1986

via Chalkie Davies

1987

via AP Images/Associated Press

1988

via Getty Images

1989

via Getty Images

1990

via AP Images/Associated Press

1991

via Brian Rasic/Getty Images

1992

via Getty Images

1993

via Michel Haddi/Contour by Getty Images

1994

via Kevin Mazur/WireImage

1995

via AP Images/Associated Press

1996

via AP Images/Associated Press

1997

via UK Press/Images

1998

via Cindi/Pinterest

1999

via Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect

2000

via Dave Hogan/Getty Images

2001

via AP Images/Associated Press

2002

via Lionel Flusin

2003

via J. Stone

2004

via Rolling Stone magazine

2005

via KMazur/WireImage

2006

via J. Shearer/WireImage

2007

via Billboard

2008

via Hugh Dillon/WENN

2009

via Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival

2010

via AP Images/Associated Press

2011

via Getty Images

2012

via Mario Magnani/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

2013

via Jimmy King

2014

via Jimmy King

2015

via Jimmy King