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Joe Strummer of The Clash, LA 1983. (Photo by Ann Summa/Getty Images)
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I don’t know if there’s a band that has inspired me over the years in terms of style more than The Clash. The way they could effortlessly mix punk and street style with sartorial flair and make it look so effortless and cool was intoxicating. The mix of tailored suits with suede creepers, Doc Marten boots (back when they were a symbol of rebellion, rather than conformity) funky accessories and headwear was pure art.
The Clash definitely pioneered rock & roll fashion during the 80s and kept things tasty when the rock and fashion world was getting, well, wierd. The true master of style in the band, in my humble opinion, was not Joe Strummer or Mick Jones– it was the cool cat bass player, Paul Simonon.
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The Clash, legends of music and 1980’s rocker fashion. *
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