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" In the early days of cinema, when America was finding heroes on the silver screen, Steve McQueen emerged as an anti-hero \u2014 rebellious, difficult on set, and (of course) easily idolized by the public. That&amp;#039;s why, as part of our ongoing series between Textbook and The Style Blog, in which I create looks for Esquire&amp;#039;s 75 Best Dressed Men of All Time, McQueen was the clear next choice. After a broken childhood split between an alcoholic mother and abusive stepfathers, McQueen joined the armed forces. Even then, his attitude made it difficult for him to rise in the ranks; he was demoted several times before becoming a (relatively) model soldier. After, with money from the G.I. Bill in hand, he enrolled in acting school. It was Frank Sinatra who gave him his first break: He needed somebody to replace Sammie Davis Jr. in Never So Few, and Sinatra was so impressed with young McQueen that he ensured his new co-star was featured prominently in the movie. From there: The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and The Thomas Crown Affair. Then, at the height of his career, McQueen took a break from acting and Hollywood to focus on motorcycle racing. It makes sense, then, that much of McQueen&amp;#039;s iconic style seems influenced by his athletic life on the road \u2014 casual layers and sporty jackets, mixed with days in Hollywood spent in suits. Eventually, complications from cancer took his life \u2014 yet his legacy in helping define what American style looks like (both back then, and even now too) still rides strong today. Now, see how you can adopt that same style, using the latest runway clothes, in the slideshow below...  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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