There have been few styles throughout history that are as iconic and long-lasting as rockabilly.

For proof, look no further than Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, James Dean, and Buddy Holly.

1. Leather jacket

The cornerstone of the rockabilly look is a perfectly-fitting black leather jacket.

It can be a bomber, a biker jacket, or just a classic fitted version, so long as it’s black and leather.

Your jacket should look like you basically live in it, so you don’t want one that looks brand new — even if it is.

You want to give the impression that you just grab the jacket on the way out the door every day without even thinking about it, so look for distressing and other worn-looking details.

The idea with a lived-in leather jacket is that it can be worn with absolutely anything.

To make sure that you’ll actually want to wear it all the time, make sure yours fits perfectly and also has some functionality.

Look for inner compartments and zippered pockets. We love the simple, slightly faded simplicity of this classic Lucky Brand jacket.

While it’s a bit more of an investment, this Allsaints Mazo Slim Fit biker style may just be the leather jacket of your dreams.

2. Cuffed jeans

Once you’ve settled on a leather jacket, the next piece to the puzzle is the perfect pair of jeans.

If you check out any old movie from the late ’50s or ’60s, you’ll see that all the guys in jeans have something in common: They’re wearing them with a large cuff folded up at the ends.

This was a major style element at the start of rockabilly’s popularity and it’s still a mainstay today.

Even if you’re just wearing jeans and a solid-colored t-shirt, the oversized cuff gives your outfit interesting depth.

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It’s super simple to make the rockabilly cuffed jeans look your own.

Find a pair of jeans you love and get them in a relaxed fit and a length that’s several inches too long so that you have plenty of room to fold in the cuff.