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A life in style: Mick Jagger at 80

An archetypal rock‘n’roller, Jagger was also a master at defining his era through a louche, lean style that was all his own. As the singer celebrates his 80th birthday, here are just some of his defining looks over the decades.

Mick Jagger photographed at the John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia on 26th August 1981. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
An early portrait of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, at Olympic Studios while recording 'Come On', 10th May 1963. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Keystone Features
17th January 1964: Members of the pop group The Rolling Stones on the steps of St George's Hanover Square, from left to right; Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman (sitting), Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) and Charlie Watts. (Photo by Terry Disney/Express/Getty Images) Photo by Terry Disney
31st July 1967: Surrounded by press photographers, Mick Jagger arrives at the London law courts to appeal against his conviction on drug charges. His sentence was reduced from three months imprisonment to conditional discharge with probation. (Photo by Len Trievnor/Express/Getty Images) Photo by Len Trievnor
English singer Mick Jagger of rock group The Rolling Stones posed on the set of the BBC Television pop music television show Top Of The Pops at Lime Grove Studios in London on 25th January 1967. The band would play two songs on the show, Let's Spend The Night Together and Ruby Tuesday. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) Photo by David Redfern
1969: Singer Mick Jagger of the rock and roll band 'The Rolling Stones' poses for a portrait in circa 1969. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Photo by Michael Ochs Archives
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull at London Airport (now Heathrow), 13th April 1968. (Photo by Dove/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Dove
6th July 1969: Singer Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones at London Airport. (Photo by William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images) Photo by William Lovelace
13th June 1969: 20-year-old Mick Taylor, former lead guitarist of the John Mayall rhythm and blues group replaces Brian Jones as the new member of the Rolling Stones. The group pose in Hyde Park, London - (from left to right) Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. (Photo by J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images) Photo by J. Wilds
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger and his wife Bianca, shortly after their wedding ceremony in St Tropez. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) Photo by Express Newspapers
Singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and his wife Bianca on their honeymoon in Venice, 2nd June 1971. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Keystone
British singer Mick Jagger and his wife Bianca Jagger at a promotional party for the Rolling Stones album Goats Head Soup at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK, 6th September 1973. (Photo by Smith/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Express
British singer Mick Jagger as The Rolling Stones play the Knebworth Fair in the grounds of Knebworth House in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, 21st August 1976. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Evening Standard
British singer Mick Jagger of the rock group Rolling Stones, 14th September 1977. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Evening Standard
UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 11: Photo of Mick JAGGER and ROLLING STONES; of the Rolling Stones, performing live onstage at Manchester Belle-Vue - Musicbrainz: b5ffc3aa-b868-4b88-905f-d73d51dbe51c (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) Photo by Fin Costello
UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 01: EARLS COURT Photo of Mick JAGGER and Ronnie WOOD and ROLLING STONES and Ron WOOD, Mick Jagger & Ron Wood (Ronnie Wood) performing together live on stage (Photo by Andrew Putler/Redferns) Photo by Andrew Putler
1st December 1976: Mick Jagger, singer with the rock band the Rolling Stones performs live on an open-air stage. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) Photo by Evening Standard
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 6: Rock and roll band "The Rolling Stones" performs onstage during their "Tour Of The Americas" at Arrowhead Stadium on June 6, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Photo by Michael Ochs Archives
British singer Mick Jagger meets the US press at the John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia to announce the Rolling Stones upcoming US Tattoo You tour, USA, 26th August 1981. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Photo by Michael Ochs Archives
English singer Mick Jagger of rock group The Rolling Stones in concert in Newcastle, UK, June 1982. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Fox Photos
UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 01: WEMBLEY STADIUM Photo of Mick JAGGER and ROLLING STONES, Mick Jagger performing live onstage (Photo by Andrew Putler/Redferns) Photo by Andrew Putler
English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer Mick Jagger and American model and actress Jerry Hall attend the Berkeley Square Ball, London, UK, 17th July 1984. (Photo by D. Jones/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo by Express
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Singer Mick Jagger and designer L'Wren Scott attend the SuperHeavy launch party at The Double Seven on September 21, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Photo by Stephen Lovekin