During his junior year, Presley began to stand out more among his classmates, largely because of his appearance: he grew his sideburns and styled his hair with rose oil and Vaseline.
Pada masa SMP-nya, Presley mulai beranjak melebihi teman-teman sekelasnya, kebanyakan karena penampilannya: ia memanjangkan jambangnya dan memberikan gaya pada rambutnya dengan minyak mawar dan Vaseline.