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    17 Photos That Show Sir Elton John as the Fashion Maverick He Is

    Donald Padgett
    | 03/25/21

    17 Photos That Show Sir Elton John as the Fashion Maverick He Is

    Elton, Cher, Diana Ross

    Sir Elton John is a living icon. From his first hit single "Your Song" to writing award-winning songs for modern animated features, the singer has been at the top of the charts for much of his career. He's also become an LGBTQ+ leader, using his platform to bring awareness and funding to the HIV crisis and other important causes. But as much as we respect him for his activism, we love him for his outrageous looks over the year, which paved the way for future stars to bend and shatter fashion and gender norms to express themselves publicly -- who can ever forget his collaborations with Bob Mackie that began in the 1970s.

    Here we take a look back through the years at some of our favorite looks.

    Photo by Mark Sulliven/Getty Images

    Elton John wears an oversized military hat.

    Photo by Brendan Monks/Getty Images

    Elton John looks absolutely stunning on stage in the flowing gown.

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    Elton John goes back to the court of Louis XIV for his 50th birthday

    Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images

    Elton John wears a giant, bejeweled sombrero.

    Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Robert Knight Archives/Redferns/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Robin Platzer/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Robin Platzer/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Frederic Reglain/Gamma-Ralpho via Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by SSPL/Getty Images

    Elton John celebrates his 74th birthday.

    Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

    Elton John

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    Elton John

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