Vincent Vega Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) The one thing I feel bad about when it comes to GN'R shows, past or present, is Axl's choice of attire. In the '80s he had the stupid leather/hair metal look; In the '90s he had the biker shorts; In 2002 it was the rapper look; same with 2006, rapper look combined with a generic rock look. Now he just looks like a generic rockstar. I honestly think the look he had going here was great and would've made a lot of the UYI era less embarassing: Edited February 12, 2013 by Vincent Vega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandOla Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hell no. UYI era Axl was amazing and many of his looks from that era are iconic. Nugnr Axl on the other hand :| The only new style I've liked (in retrospect) is the 2006 style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hell no. UYI era Axl was amazing and many of his looks from that era are iconic. Nugnr Axl on the other hand :| The only new style I've liked (in retrospect) is the 2006 style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 He looked cool on the UYI tour, 2006 and 09-early 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) What is most embarassing about Axl is really the bikers stache and the overload of pimp rings & jewlery. And being bloated as a....well doesn't help either on his overall looks. Edited February 12, 2013 by trqster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Axl looks like he borrowed clothes from Kurt Cobain there. Very grunge. Not bad though. Edited February 12, 2013 by username Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrangedtwat Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 You weren't around during GNR's heyday. The biker/leather look was NOT stupid; it kicked a ton of ass. And in the UYI days Axl was on top of his game. He was making best-dressed lists for his crazy combinations. The kilt, the umpire's pad, the biker shorts....he was a true original.Sad fact is, it doesn't matter what he wears these days cause he's fat and old and has a dumb mustache. I actually LIKED the yellow raincoat, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Roses Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) How the fuck is Axl's look in 80s stupid, some time he got big stupid Poison hair, yeah, that was stupid, but overall his look in 80s was great. What do you want him to dress? Suit or someshit like that? Edited February 12, 2013 by Black Roses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaponsnflowers Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 To the OP, if his looks are so embarrassing to you, DON'T FUCKING WATCH ANY VIDEOS! Save us from your completely useless thread! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Axl usually looks pretty damn cool. I would say '06 and '12 generic rock look is my least favorite though, because he's not generic. Not sure if the people surrounding him understand that. White fedora with black leather just does not work, anywhere, ever. I dont really get all the rings and jewelry. It doesnt look good either. Neither does long crushed velvet purple jackets n shit.Otherwise Axl is a fashion icon. Edited February 12, 2013 by Eu4ic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 In the '80s he had the stupid leather/hair metal look;You know, I thought you were a historian of the band, but then you say shit like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 White fedora with black leather just does not work, anywhere, ever. I dont really get all the rings and jewelry. It doesnt look good either. Neither does long crushed velvet purple jackets n shit.Otherwise Axl is a fashion icon.They make him look twice as old and more bloated than he already is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If Axl dressed like that he wouldn't be half the icon he is today. People remember him by that UYI tour look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If Axl dressed like that he wouldn't be half the icon he is today. People remember him by that UYI tour look.This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb0 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Axl's Look in the UYI Era was Iconic in a sense...Bill the Cat fuckin Ruled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRose14 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 To the OP, if his looks are so embarrassing to you, DON'T FUCKING WATCH ANY VIDEOS! Save us from your completely useless thread! Thank you. Axl Rose is Mickey Mouse.hahahaha. Beta is minnie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I think axl should've stuck with the look he had in 01. If not, then the t-shirt, jeans, no hat look from some of 09 would've been good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanPetterBastøe Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 His skin n bones look was cool I think But really, I also think he usually looked cool exept the period 2001 - 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November_rain Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) I don´t understand how people can say the UYI era clothing was stupid. It might look stupid in other people, actually ridiculous, but those clothes were Axl´s seal at the time and he looked cool as hell. No other guy would have looked bad-ass and sexier than him with those clothes.As for the 2006 look, he looked great. Even those of us who didn´t like the braids too much got to like them:Even with a suit and tie he looked amazing: Edited February 12, 2013 by November_rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aranrod Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 In the '80s he had the stupid leather/hair metal look;You know, I thought you were a historian of the band, but then you say shit like this. Was Mr. Vincent Vega around in the 80s? Apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaponsnflowers Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 To the OP, if his looks are so embarrassing to you, DON'T FUCKING WATCH ANY VIDEOS! Save us from your completely useless thread! Thank you. Axl Rose is Mickey Mouse.hahahaha. Beta is minnie!!!Ok... what is the point of that reply? Trying to cupcake or something? What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmass Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I don´t understand how people can say the UYI era clothing was stupid. It might look stupid in other people, actually ridiculous, but those clothes were Axl´s seal at the time and he looked cool as hell. No other guy would have looked bad-ass and sexier than him with those clothes.As for the 2006 look, he looked great. Even those of us who didn´t like the braids too much got to like them:Even with a suit and tie he looked amazing: Those two top pics are so epic.....god I miss that Axl. The braids pic- he does look good. The past few yrs he's really gone downhill fast. Wonder WTF....booze & food I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 When Axl had his Aqua Net phase, it was part of the Sunset Strip uniform, then the bandanna happened and they came off as anti-glam. I guess we can now say there was a "music video era" that GNR were a big part of. Music video still has some relevance, but it's not the main way people get new music. Even Lady Gaga knew she had to do festivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Roses Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Sorry guys, but this is the best new-era-Axl look:Even those braids look fucking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 In the '80s he had the stupid leather/hair metal look;You know, I thought you were a historian of the band, but then you say shit like this. Was Mr. Vincent Vega around in the 80s? Apparently not.Dated and gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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