Pompadours, High-Waisted Pants And 12 More Ways We're Still Dressing Like Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley Predicted What We Would All Wear Back In The 1950s

Excuse us -- we're "All Shook Up" today. That's because August 16 marks the 36th anniversary of Elvis Presley's untimely death.

Though a heart attack robbed us of the King of Rock 'n Roll in 1977, Elvis started plenty of stylish trends that have taken on lives of their own. In fact, we managed to find 15 you can wear today. So power up those jukeboxes and pay your respects to the King's classic 1950s looks by copying them as best you can!

1. That pompadour.

hair

So shiny!

2. Army fatigues.

army

We love a man in uniform.

3. High-waist pants.

highwaist

It doesn't get more classic than those.

4. Unbuttoned collars.

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They make him look so laid-back.

5. Who wears short shorts?

swim

It doesn't get more beachy than white swim trunks.

6. Power-clashing.

clash

Elvis was the original -- or one of them, at least.

7. Canadian tuxedos.

denim

He still knew how to match, though.

8. Head-to-toe leather.

leather

Nothing's cooler.

9. All-white everything.

white

So fresh and so clean.

10. Silk scarves.

scarf

For a tiny bit of flair.

11. Bedazzling.

elvis

A little sparkle goes a long way.

12. Jailhouse rock chic.

jailhouse

Stripes never go out of style.

13. Plaid jackets.

plaid

Unexpected, yet traditional.

14. Blue suede shoes.

blue suede shoes

Don't step on 'em.

Any we missed?

A look back at icons past:

Deanna Durbin '40s

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