24 Times Steve McQueen Showed You How To Dress Properly

Pay homage to the king If there truly was a golden age of men's style, many would argue it was the 50s and 60s. And if there was a person that stood out amongst the pack for their wardrobe, more still would opt for .css-1kzkd1m{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#FF3A30;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:background 0.4s;transition:background 0.4s;word-break:break-word;background:linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff 50%, #d5dbe3 50%, #d5dbe3);-webkit-background-size:100% 200%;background-size:100% 200%;}.css-1kzkd1m:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-position:100% 100%;background-position:100%

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24 Times Steve McQueen Showed You How to Dress Properly

Pay homage to the king

By Esquire EditorsUpdated: 27 June 2023Silver Screen Collection//Getty Images

If there truly was a golden age of men's style, many would argue it was the 50s and 60s. And if there was a person that stood out amongst the pack for their wardrobe, more still would opt for Steve McQueen. The actor's preternatural ability to shuffle between aesthetics – sharp-suited; off duty insouciance; sporty cool – means his looks have been replicated by generations of style-conscious men.

steve mcqueen, in sunglasses smoking cigarette, discusses a scene with cinematographer bill fraker while filming bullitt 1968 photo by screen archivesgetty images

Screen Archives//Getty Images2 steve mcqueen, 24 hours of le mans, le mans, 15 june 1969 hollywood star steve mcqueen doing some reconnaissance during the 24 hours of le mans in 1969 for his planned feature film shot in 1970, le mans photo by bernard cahiergetty images

steve mcqueen, 24 hours of le mans, le mans, 15 june 1969 hollywood star steve mcqueen doing some reconnaissance during the 24 hours of le mans in 1969 for his planned feature film shot in 1970, le mans photo by bernard cahiergetty images

Bernard Cahier//Getty Images3 steve mcqueen wearing vest and blue hat circa 1972 photo by screen archivesgetty images

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actor steve mcqueen and actress ali macgraw photo by nick ackermanwwdpenske media via getty images

WWD//Getty Images5 american actors steve mcqueen and faye dunaway on the set of the thomas crown affair, directed by norman jewison photo by united artistssunset boulevardcorbis via getty images

american actors steve mcqueen and faye dunaway on the set of the thomas crown affair, directed by norman jewison photo by united artistssunset boulevardcorbis via getty images

Sunset Boulevard//Getty Images6 original caption multimillionaire thomas crown, played by steve mcqueen, bets his opponent double or nothing that he can make a hole in one from this sand trap in which the ball has been buried he fails and loses $2,000

original caption multimillionaire thomas crown, played by steve mcqueen, bets his opponent double or nothing that he can make a hole in one from this sand trap in which the ball has been buried he fails and loses $2,000

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steve mcqueen 1930 1980, us actor, sitting astride a motorcycle in a publicity still issued for the film, the great escape, 1963 the prisoner of war drama, directed by john sturges 1910 1992, starred mcqueen as captain virgil the cooler king hilts photo by silver screen collectiongetty images

Silver Screen Collection//Getty Images8 french actress and novelist of eurasian origin marayat andriane aka emmanuelle arsan and american actor steve mcqueen on the set of the sand pebbles, based on the novel by richard mckenna, and directed by robert wise photo by twentieth century fox film corporationsunset boulevardcorbis via getty images

french actress and novelist of eurasian origin marayat andriane aka emmanuelle arsan and american actor steve mcqueen on the set of the sand pebbles, based on the novel by richard mckenna, and directed by robert wise photo by twentieth century fox film corporationsunset boulevardcorbis via getty images

Sunset Boulevard//Getty Images9 new york may 6 cbs televisions wanted dead or alive actor steve mcqueen, center looking at camera, visits his old haunts in greenwich village, ny image dated may 6, 1960 photo by cbs via getty images

new york may 6 cbs televisions wanted dead or alive actor steve mcqueen, center looking at camera, visits his old haunts in greenwich village, ny image dated may 6, 1960 photo by cbs via getty images

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american actor steve mcqueen on the set of bullitt, directed by peter yates photo by sunset boulevardcorbis via getty images

Sunset Boulevard//Getty Images11 actor steve mcqueen arrives at kai tak from taipei for the location shooting of the 20th century fox film sand pebbles 22mar66 photo by post staff photographersouth china morning post via getty images

actor steve mcqueen arrives at kai tak from taipei for the location shooting of the 20th century fox film sand pebbles 22mar66 photo by post staff photographersouth china morning post via getty images

South China Morning Post//Getty Images12 american actor steve mcqueen 1930 1980 at the wheel of a boat, circa 1965 photo by silver screen collectiongetty images

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steve mcqueen publicity portrait wearing suede jacket posing by sports car for the 1971 movie le mans photo by screen archivesgetty images

Screen Archives//Getty Images14 american actor steve mcqueen on the set of bullitt, directed by peter yates photo by sunset boulevardcorbis via getty images

Sunset Boulevard//Getty Images15 american actor steve mcqueen standing next to his motor cross bike outdoors and carrying a helmet he is dressed casually, wearing a white long sleeve shirt and dark tack pants photo was taken in los angeles on march 5, 1971 photo by fairchild archivepenske media via getty images

american actor steve mcqueen standing next to his motor cross bike outdoors and carrying a helmet he is dressed casually, wearing a white long sleeve shirt and dark tack pants photo was taken in los angeles on march 5, 1971 photo by fairchild archivepenske media via getty images

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steve mcqueen, pictured at london heathrow airport, heading to paris, france for le mans 19th april 1970 photo by daily mirrormirrorpixmirrorpix via getty images

Mirrorpix//Getty Images17 hollywood actor steve mcqueen photo by avalongetty images

Avalon//Getty Images18 original caption american actor steve mcqueen photo by © hulton deutsch collectioncorbiscorbis via getty images

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actor steve mcqueen seats by his hotel in germany, where he was filming the great escape in 1962 photo by leo fuchsgetty images

Alexandre Fuchs//Getty Images20 view of american actor steve mcqueen 1930 1980 as he stands beside the open door of a ferrari lusso 250 berlinetta, late 1960s photo by silver screen collectiongetty images