At 80 years old, Paul McCartney has a long relationship with the fashion world; Look

While the formerbeatle may be known for his immeasurable contribution to music, Paul McCartney also has a well-documented penchant for fashion.

Thanks in large part to the late Linda McCartney, an American photographer and the musician’s first wife, the sometimes eccentric and always fun outfits worn by McCartney have been immortalized forever — from his classic 1970s lapel shirts to knit vests.

The Liverpool star’s life and times can also be traced through his tailoring choices. Starting with 1960s suits during Beatlemania and moving on to his solo career – where the ensembles got more colourful, bold and individual.

One example is McCartney’s debut look for the movie. James Bond 1973’s “Live and Let Die,” which included a velvet-trimmed tuxedo jacket, bare chest, and bow tie collar.

Anywhere was a runway for McCartney — including the airport runway, where he was often photographed boarding and exiting jets in purple-lensed aviator sunglasses or decorative Western shirts with a child perched on his hip.

As captured by Linda, the musician avoided tailoring when offstage and instead opted for a more casual, country-inspired wardrobe filled with fisherman’s knitwear, cockerel boots and flying jackets when he’s with the family.

Her fun, down-to-earth fashion sense was eventually passed on to her daughter, Stella McCartney – the revered British designer known for collections that prioritize sustainability.

“They were both my fashion icons,” she said of her parents during an interview with British newspaper The Times last year. “They never compromised, never tried to look nice to anyone else.”

As McCartney turns 80, here are some of his most iconic looks over the years: