Words: Holly
This year would have been the ‘King of Cool’ Steve McQueen’s 85th birthday. Here, we take a look back over the legendary man’s life in pictures…
HIS WOMEN…
With looks that any gentleman would kill for, it’s unsurprising that McQueen had his fair share of love affairs and film roles with a string of beautiful women…
Steve McQueen and his first wife Neile Adams – LA June 1963. Photo by John Dominis for LIFE Magazine.
Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset photographed by Barry Feinstein on the set of Bullitt, 1968.
Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen in the movie, Love with the Proper Stranger, 1963.
Model Jean Shrimpton and Steve McQueen, Harper’s Bazaar magazine, February, 1965.
HIS MOTORS…
A lover of speed and motors, McQueen was an avid collector of cars and motorbikes.
McQueen bought this Ferrari 275 GTB/4 while filming police drama Bullitt.
McQueen with his Ferrari GT Lusso.
Honda Superhawk CB77.
The Solex 3800.
HIS STYLE…
Arguably as famous for his style than perhaps his film accolades, his most famous sartorial looks are still emulated in the designs, styles and collections of the biggest names in fashion today (get the look here). Popularising the off-duty look to perfection, McQueen wore a bomber jacket and sunglasses better than anyone…
An early advocate of the roll neck and jacket combination.
The perfect way to wear a bomber.
Cutting a dapper shape in a 3-piece suit.
HIS FILMS…, Terence “Steve” McQueen was the ultimate anti-hero, and leaping onto the silver screen at the height of the Vietnam War era of counterculture made him one of the most famous actors that the world has known…
The Great Escape (1963).
Bullitt (1968).
Love with the Proper Stranger (1963).
Papillon (1973).
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968).
For more, see How To Dress Like Steve McQueen or the cool trainers of today that he would wear
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