When Elvis Presley was onstage, the only thing he let weigh him down were his iconic jumpsuits. In the early '70s, he wore suits that were around 25 pounds. Eventually, he added more elaborate jewels and embroidery that could make the jumpsuits weigh closer to 75 pounds.
Despite the heavy weight, Elvis moved in ways while he was performing that would become his trademark. Although his dancing was considered "vulgar," "sexual," or "scandalous" by some, it was all a factor in creating an entire different subcategory of music and music consumption.
