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Elvis Fashions - Elvis 1950s Apparel/Clothes - Elvis Costumes - Rock n Roll Fashions
Lansky Brothers, which became Lansky’s at the Peabody when it moved from Beale Street to the hotel in 1981, was ground zero
for other icons such as David Porter, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, Jerry Lee Lewis and James Alexander of the Bar-Kays
During the 1950s Elvis wore typically African-American clothes. He purchased clothes at Lansky's on Beale Street,
Memphis, which catered to predominantly black customers. On stage he wore colored suits with pegged pants and pink shirts.
Despite Elvis' success with his generation, conservative adults of the mid 50s did not approve of this race-integrating
raising star. Elvis' on stage pink clothes, baggy pants and makeup all provided critics with "evidence" for his
destruction of the morals of America's youth
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Elvis shopping for shirts and suits
at Lansky Brothers Menswear Store 1956
The Man Who Dressed Elvis Has Died
Bernard Lansky Was 85 |
Elvis 1956 Fashions
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Lansky Brothers store introduced Memphis to peg-leg pants,
Levi’s and bell bottom pants and Super Fly clothes. In the 1950s
entertainers wanted to be flashy and Lanksy Brothers was the only
store that you could find that offered wild fashion style for
men.
Lasky Brothers store now located at the Peabody Hotel continues to
attract entertainers such as Nicholas Cage, Dennis Quaid, the Jonas Brothers.
Bernard knew they were going to get the latest fashions, the hottest thing out, and
nobody else was going to have the same thing. Bernard Lansky at 80, still
dressed sharply and was a goodwill ambassador with an eye for fashion and a
man who always had a one-liner for his customers.
History: Lasky Brothers men's clothing store officially named Lansky's Clothing Emporium located
at 126 Beale Street established in 1949 by Bernard and Guy Lansky that specialised in loud
clothing such as yellow suits, pink sport coats and white shoes.
Elvis first shopped at Lansky's store in 1952. These pictures of Elvis fashions
of the 1950's were all purchased at Lansky Brothers over several years until
Nudie Cohen of Nudie Rodeo Tailors North Hollywood shop designed the Gold Lame Suit
Elvis Presley wore this jacket in the famous December 4, 1956
photo of the Million Dollar Quartet
Tan Suede Jacket Sold for $16,500
at Gotta-Have-it Rock &Roll Pop Culture
Auction October 2010
Black Print Shirt with Pants and Jacket Sold for $25,725
at Gotta-Have-It Rock & Roll Auction July 2011 |
Elvis wearing the outfit For his
first RCA album Elvis Presley
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Black
Short Sleeved Shirt Sold for $4,719
at Gotta-Have-It Rock &
Roll Pop Culture Auction
December 2011 |
Elvis in Hollywood wearing the shirt
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Long Grey Trench Coat Sold for $6,283
at Gotta-Have-It Rock & Roll Pop Art
Auction August 2009
Recently re-sold for $12,187 at the Heritage Elvis Memorabilia Signature
Auction August 2012 in Memphis |
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Pink Shirt, Black Pants with Pink Accents
with Black and White Shoes: Sold for $4,000 at he Gotta-Have-it
Rock Roll Pop Culture Auction in October 2010
Recently re-sold for $19,717 at the Heritage Music & Entertainment Signature Auction in
December 2011 |
Elvis wearing the outfit
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Pink Shirt with Black Trim Sold for at the $2,662 at Gotta-have-It Rock & Roll Pop
Culture Auction October 2010
Recently re-sold for $14,340 at the Heritage Music &
Entertainment Signature Auction In December 2011
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Amazingly, Vernon Presley donated the shirt to the Salvation Army in 1974
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Custom Made Blue Leather Coat Currently at auction at Heritage Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction.
Estimate:
$5000 –
$7000
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Elvis wearing the coat at Graceland Gate circa 1970 |
Stripe Sports Jacket
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