Photos: He had the look - Prince through the years

Prince speaks onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California (Getty)
Prince speaks onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California (Getty)

Prince Rogers Nelson, better known by just his first name -- or even a symbol -- had a career spanning four decades.

From his unassuming low-key '70s output, through the glory years of the 1980s and the wilderness '90s, Prince's music was a sign of the times, never standing still -- and nor did his image.

Always flamboyant and not afraid to push the boundaries, Prince's influence on the musicians of today extends to both sound and vision.

Check out some of Prince's most iconic looks in the photo gallery above.