50 Best Rock Songs About Clothes
Rock Songs That Mention Fashion and Style
Clothes carry a kind of noise that isn’t always about fabric or fit. A ripped jacket, a pair of boots, a leather vest that smells like smoke and sweat can say more than a speech ever could. Rock has always been messy with that stuff, mixing vanity with rebellion until it’s hard to tell if a song is celebrating someone’s look or tearing it down. Not every track here is literally centered on clothing, but they still feel like they belong draped across the same hanger. Sometimes a single line about jeans or a shiny pair of shoes is enough to light up the whole song.
The stories in these tracks get tangled between glamour and grime. There’s a certain energy that comes when a band stomps through a chorus while name-dropping denim or velvet, like they’re daring the listener to care about image and sound at the same time. Some songs treat style like armor, others treat it like a joke, and a few spin it into something stranger, a symbol for the lives the singers are chasing or trying to burn down. The fun comes from that mix, the way rock hooks into things we wear and twists them until they mean something new.
These picks sit alongside pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that flirt with the same territory, even if their words wander into unexpected places. There’s no neat line between fashion statements and emotional confessions, and that’s what keeps the playlist interesting. Here are the best rock songs that tie into clothing and style, ready to be cranked loud.
Top 10 Fashionable Rock Songs
1. 'Blue Suede Shoes' by Carl Perkins
2. 'Sharp Dressed Man' by ZZ Top
3. 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' by Nancy Sinatra
4. 'Old Brown Shoe' by The Beatles
5. 'Undone - The Sweater Song' by Weezer
6. 'Forever in Blue Jeans' by Neil Diamond
7. 'Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress' by The Hollies
8. 'Jeans Blue' by Lana Del Rey
9. 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion' by The Kinks
10. 'I'm Too Sexy (For My Shirt)' by Right Said Fred
More Rock Songs About Clothes and Style #11 to 20
11. 'Raspberry Beret' by Prince
12. 'Go-Go Boots' by Drive-By Truckers
13. 'Boogie Shoes' by KC & The Sunshine Band
14. 'Bell Bottom Blues' by Derek & the Dominos
15. 'Satin Sheets' by Jeanne Pruett
16. 'The Red Shoes' by Kate Bush
17. 'You Can Leave Your Hat On' by Randy Newman
18. 'Devil in a Blue Dress' by Mitch Ryder
19. 'Long Black Veil' by Lefty Frizzell
20. 'Short Skirt/Long Jacket' by Cake
Songs about Dressing and Style in Rock Music #21 to 30
21. 'Mary Jane's Last Dance' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
22. 'Coat of Many Colors' by Dolly Parton
23. 'Suit and Jacket' by The BossHoss
24. 'Outfit' by Drive-By Truckers
25. 'Goody Two Shoes' by Adam Ant
26. 'F--k Me Pumps' by Amy Winehouse
27. 'Homburg' by Procol Harum
28. 'Pink Shoe Laces' by Dodie Stevens
29. 'Hole in My Shoe' by Traffic
30. 'Cheap Sunglasses' by ZZ Top
Songs About Clothing and Apparel #31 to 40
31. 'T-Shirt' by The Foo Fighters
32. 'Baggy Trousers' by Madness
33. 'Where Did You Get That Hat?' by Traditional
34. 'Golden Slippers' by Fisk University Jubilee Singers
35. 'Knee Socks' by Arctic Monkeys
36. 'Zoot Suit Riot' by Cherry Poppin' Daddies
37. 'Fashion' by David Bowie
38. 'The Fez' by Steely Dan
39. 'Chelsea Boots' by Elliott Murphy
40. 'Lady in Red' by Chris de Burgh
Exploring Attire in Rock and Pop Music #41 to 50
41. 'Pyjamarama' by Roxy Music
42. 'This Velvet Glove' by Red Hot Chili Peppers
43. 'Take Off Your Shoes' by Sinéad O'Connor
44. 'Mink Coat at the Bus Stop' by Rickie Lee Jones
45. 'Oh, Dem Golden Slippers!' by James Bland
46. 'All Fur Coat & No Knickers' by Chumbawamba
47. 'Slit Skirts' by Pete Townshend
48. 'Golden Trunks' by Arctic Monkeys
49. 'Vicar in a Tutu' by The Smiths
50. 'I Love My Shirt' by Donovan
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