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Tom Mix in The Untamed (1920)

Denim was still a relatively new style in the 1920s — that is, until it began popping up in Westerns. Actor Tom Mix was famous for his cowboy films and especially his jeans in The Untamed.

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John Wayne in Stagecoach (1939)

By the time John Wayne got into Westerns, jeans were a major part of the cowboy getup. Who can forget the iconic actor's look in his famous film, Stagecoach?

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Marlon Brando in The Wild One (1953)

By the 1950s, jeans were seen as more than just Western attire. Marlon Brando sported a darker wash denim for his role in The Wild One, which he paired with a leather jacket and Breton cap.

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Marilyn Monroe in River of No Return (1954)

Marilyn Monroe looked rustic and stylish for her role in River of No Return in 1954. The Hollywood actress wore dark high-waisted jeans, a white cotton shirt, and a wide, brown belt.

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Grace Kelly in Rear Window (1954)

There's nothing more chic than well-worn jeans and a button down. As proof, we give you Grace Kelly wearing cigarette jeans and a salmon-colored button-down shirt in a scene from Rear Window.

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James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

There are fewer iconic outfits than the one James Dean wore in Rebel Without a Cause. Paired with a crisp, white t-shirt and red jacket, Dean wore dark wash denim to suit his broody character.

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Charlton Heston in Lucy Gallant (1955)

Charlton Heston sported cuffed jeans and cowboy boots in one of his many famous westerns, Lucy Gallant. The actor's denim-clad ensemble was starkly different than his costar Jane Wyman's sleek suit.

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Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

There are denim outfits and then there is the denim outfit Elvis Presley sported in Jailhouse Rock. The King of Rock 'n Roll's famous look paired a black Canadian tuxedo with a black and white striped shirt for a scene in one of his most beloved films.

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Brigitte Bardot in La Verite (1960)

Looking effortlessly chic, Brigitte Bardot paired an oversized sweater with dark wash cigarette jeans and loafers on the set of her film, La Verite. The French actress made sure to sport her signature bouffant as well.

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Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

In one of Breakfast at Tiffany's most memorable scenes, Audrey Hepburn rocks a casual denim look. The actress paired a baggy sweatshirt with dark wash, straight leg jeans and a hair wrap for her "Moon River" serenade.

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Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

Before his days as suit-clad Dirty Harry, Clint Eastwood made a name for himself sporting denim in Western films. Here, the actor is seen filming a scene in A Fistful of Dollars, wearing dark jeans and a woven poncho.

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Ingrid Bergman in Yellow Rolls Royce (1964)

While Ingrid Bergman is no stranger to iconic wardrobes (Casablanca, hello!?), it was the denim work shirt she wore in Yellow Rolls Royce that we really remember. The actress looked effortlessly elegant as she wore the denim shirt with rolled up sleeves and a tucked-in waist.

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Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Dare we call this look prison chic? Paul Newman's prisoner uniform makes for a memorable onscreen denim moment. The actor wore a chambray shirt underneath an oversized jean jacket in Cool Hand Luke.

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Jane Birkin in If Don Juan Were a Woman (1973)

Jane Birkin brought the heat in If Don Juan Were a Woman, wearing an open denim shirt that left not much to the imagination. She paired the iconic top with — what else? — a pair of low-rise jeans.

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Kris Kristofferson in A Star is Born (1976)

Kris Kristofferson was ahead of his time, rocking colored denim in A Star is Born. The actor wore a pair of burnt orange, belted jeans for a romantic scene with Barbra Streisand in the iconic film.

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Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver (1976)

Robert De Niro had a simple wardrobe in Taxi Driver, but it was certainly memorable. The actor's character had a grungy style that often included jeans, flannels, and army green jackets.

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Ron Howard in Grand Theft Auto (1977)

Ron Howard skillfully mixed light and dark denim in Grand Theft Auto. The actor looked trendy in the 1977 film, wearing a denim sherpa jacket with a flannel button down and light wash jeans.

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Jeff Conaway in Grease (1978)

It was all about mixing leather and denim in Grease. One of the most iconic members of the T-Birds, who brilliantly pulled off cuffed jeans and a motorcycle jacket, was Kenickie.

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Robert Redford in The Electric Horseman (1979)

Robert Redford took many cues from the Western actors before him. One of which was embracing the Canadian tuxedo in The Electric Horseman. The mustache and horse are just an added bonus.

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Rob Lowe in The Outsiders (1983)

Denim was having a moment in the 1980s, as shown in The Outsiders. The stars of the cult-classic film wore head-to-toe denim, like Rob Lowe here in his dark wash skinny jeans.

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