It's hard to believe this simply dressed man in 1975 would become the fashion plate of world dictators. (credit: -/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Looking a bit bland in brown in 2003, we're forced to wonder: was he hiding a weight problem? (credit: Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Going sleeveless in 1994 while attending a military parade. (credit: Manoocher Deghati/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Sweat's a no-no for a busy dictator. Gadhafi dabs his brow in 1999 in Cairo. (credit: Amr Nabil/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Was heart aflutter due to his white wrap? Here's the dictator in 1990 in Cairo. (credit: Mike Nelson/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Visiting rome in 2009, Gadhafi was sporting impressive black shades. Hiding a hangover, perhaps? (credit: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
In Doha in 2009, Gadhafi sported a clash of colors while declaring himself "King of Kings of Africa." Fierce! (credit: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
We think Gadhafi was channeling Will Scarlet of Robin Hood's merry men during his 2009 visit to Addis Abbaba. (credit: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Looking dapper in a white suit with sand wrap in Tripoli, 2008. Someone's seen 'Miami Vice!' (credit: Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
The epaulets, the cape, the Africa pin: Ghadafi goes all out for the red capet in Lome, Togo 2008. (credit: Emile Kouton/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Green accents punch up the white double brested suit in the Ivory Coast in 2007. (credit: Kambou Sia/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
In 1996, Gaddhafi was sporting more of an aviator look. (credit: AP)
Moammar Gadhafi
In 1998, Gadhafi appeared on CNN in a wheelchair, short sleeves, sporting camoflague. Down but not out! (credit: CNN/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
We'd call this look the "full Gadhafi." Epaulets, massive hat, double breasted, cuffs, swagger stick: it all says "Gadhafi." (credit: Joel Robine/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
In 1999, the Libyan leader knew it was all about the details. Check out that pattern! (credit: Amr Nabil/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Borrowing a look from TGIFridays, it was all about flare, flare, flare in 1999. (credit: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
In 1989, Yugoslavia: Look out, Napoleon: someone's trying to steal your look! (credit: Michael Gangne/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
When escorted by his cadre of female bodyguards, Ghadafi sometimes like to sport a pink silk dashiki. That's confidence! (credit: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Gold, gold, gold for Gadhafi in 2000 during a visit to Amman, Jordan. (credit: Jamal Nasrallah/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
In 2001, Ghadafi wore brilliant blue while defending Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1998 Lockerbie bombing. (credit: Abdelhak Senna/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Is that cerulean we see before us? Here's the dictator in 2001. (credit: Ramzi Haidar/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Smoking's bad for your health, Mr. Gadhafi! (credit: Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Prints fit for a prince! Gadhafi 's shirt has photos of former African leaders Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkruma, Kenneth Kaunda, Nelson Mandela and Felix ouphouet Boigny in 2004. (credit: Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
Has he been listening to U2? We think he's emulating Bono in his red sunglasses back in 2003. (credit: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images)
Moammar Gadhafi
We're not going to lie: we think this 2003 outfit was his biggest "miss." Too clashy! (credit: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images)