11 Times Bruce Springsteen Has Been The Boss of Rock'n'Roll Style
According to the impressively thorough work of Brucebase Wiki, a nostalgically low-tech fan-site that has been documenting The Boss's movements for almost three decades, Bruce Springsteen has performed live 3566 times. That’s a lot of gigs. And over the last 50 or so years, there have been plenty of memorable on-stage moments. You'll see a lot of them in Disney+'s new tour documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, with behind the scenes footage of the legendary band's first tour in six years.
As any man who has ever rolled up their shirt sleeves in front of the bedroom mirror will know, his outfits have left just as much of an impact on pop culture as his music. The all-American icon has a sense of style that owes a lot to timeless staples – a blue pair of jeans, leather jacket, and of course, a fitted tank. Born To Run as sartorial inspo? Yes, as our round-up of his best looks proves.
London, 1975
Before the slim-fit jeans there was this baggy pair, which work proportionally thanks to the fit of his black tee.
1979
Suit and tie? No no. Suit and an open, wide collar? Yes yes.
Oakland, 1985
One of many tanks Springsteen favours, this army green style has caught our eye.
St James' Park, 1985
Not many men can pull off a short-sleeved shirt, made shorter by rolled sleeves. Bruce can.
Rotterdam, 1985
Proof that a white tee and jeans always looks good (even if it's been ripped open).
1975
A big beanie with a leather jacket, two different textures that have our sartorial senses tingling.
Milton Keynes, 1993
This look worn in GB has a French feel to it; the sleeveless vest looks like a modified chore jacket, paired with a rolled neckerchief. Trés bon!
1975
A lovely look in leather.
1984, Los Angeles
Gym bros could never compare to Springstreen in a tight knitted top.
Cleveland, 1995
Nothing reads as effortlessly cool quite like a pair of Ray-Bans and an unbuttoned plaid shirt.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, 2010
61 and smashing it in an all-black ensemble.
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