Bad Boys of Fashion: Style Rebels and Renegades Through the Ages

A companion to Bad Girls of Fashion focuses on the distinctive clothing styles of famed male figures in the arts, politics, sports, and fashion design. Organized with broad descriptive monikers, the style icons include Marlon Brando (“Fashion Macho”), and David Bowie (“Fashion Role-Player”), along with today’s influencers (David Beckham, Jean-Paul Gaultier). Croll includes examples of modern men dressed in the style of their forebears; Russell Brand mimics Oscar Wilde’s “dandy” style. Pacholska captures the men’s quintessential qualities through bold, eclectic digital portraits. Readers may be surprised by the inclusion of figures whose fashion choices may not seem among their chief accomplishments (Malcolm X’s suit and rimmed glasses), but Croll makes the case for how an individual’s look can become iconic due to the indelible impression left on public consciousness by their actions. Ages 12–up. (Apr.)