As we await the release of the highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, it’s time to reflect on the style of the Nobel Prize winner. Famous for his ability to reinvent himself, from his early days as a folk artist to country to rock, Dylan’s underappreciated style shifted with him. In his youth, Dylan’s style embodied the counterculture of the ’60s. His slim black jeans, striped shirts, and leather jackets meshed perfectly with the New York folk scene he was in. However, as he transitioned into his rock era, his wardrobe followed suit, incorporating sharp suits, Chelsea boots, and his signature dark sunglasses.  

By the ’70s, he had become inspired by the music of his childhood transforming into a country artist, embracing a more Americana look, wearing lots of denim, embroidered jackets, and of course cowboy hats. As he got older his fashion became a bit more eclectic mixing classically Western accessories like bolo ties with tailored suits. 

Dylan’s enduring legacy is now being celebrated with the release of A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet. The film that covers his early years as an artist references Dylan’s ever-changing style and iconic looks, like his famous tan suede jacket on the cover of his The Freewheelin’ album.  

The film’s press tour is no different when it comes to honoring Dylan’s fashion, Chalamet himself has been channeling the music icon aesthetic with his outfits. Keeping it pretty casual in true Bob Dylan fashion, he wore a black Prada look with a leather jacket adorned with ’60’s ‘s-like pins and black glasses to the Los Angeles premiere. And at the New York City premiere, Chalamet recreated Dylan’s 2003 Sundance Film Festival look, wearing what seemed to be a bleach blonde wig, blue beanie, and a black leather jacket paired with a plaid shirt and scarf. 

Dylan’s ability to reinvent himself is as evident in his wardrobe as in his music and his style, defining his time, and remaining as timeless and influential today as ever.