The suit is on display at Graceland it was recently exhibited at Elvis at The O2 in London.īelew designed for other musical acts and celebrities, such as Gladys Knight, The Band, The Jacksons, Brooke Shields and the Osmonds, but he's especially remembered for his designs for Elvis.Įlvis is known for so much - his velvet voice, his Southern generosity, Graceland, his pink Cadillac and, of course, his eye-catching jumpsuits.
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On June 11, 1968, Elvis met with costume designer Bill Belew to go over ideas for his upcoming TV special.Įlvis' famous black leather suit was designed by Belew, as were several other pieces that were seen in that special. He was that beautiful and powerful a presence." "And the simplest outfits that didn't seem particularly remarkable on the rack transformed into something spectacular when Elvis put them on. "You could be daring as a designer and put anything on Elvis and he could make it work," Belew said. Belew designed clothes for Elvis to wear both on and off the stage. All these years later, Elvis' style is as iconic as his music.Įlvis had great fashion sense, but it was designer Bill Belew who helped take Elvis' fashion to the next level. He wanted to give the audience a thrill - not just with his music, but with his look. Even early on in his career, he carefully chose his fashionable stagewear. Fans never saw Elvis on stage in anything less than the best. He was, after all, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, and he dressed like it. Rock stars love the grungy look: sweat-stained T-shirts, ragged jeans, worn-out shoes.īut Elvis Presley was no ordinary rock star.
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