Tony Visconti<\/a> took to social media to complain: \u201cSomeone just told me that Harry Styles is the new Bowie? From what I saw tonight, he\u2019s not worthy of shining his shoes.\u201d<\/p>\nDespite Visconti\u2019s protestations, there are many parallels between the original Let\u2019s Dance hit maker and Watermelon Sugar sensation. But that doesn\u2019t mean Styles is aiming to be Bowie 2.0. Indeed, the singer has paid homage to many pop gods who have come before him in his sartorial choices \u2013 and he\u2019s always been keen to be his own man.<\/p>\n
Even early in his career as one-fifth of One Direction, Styles wore his skinny jeans and woollen coats with a panache that set him apart from his equally well-coiffed and talented bandmates.<\/p>\n
Described by style commentator Terry Newman in the Tubi doco as the \u201cfashion-curious member of One Direction\u201d, Styles has become the band\u2019s breakout star at least in part because of his sartorial risk-taking.<\/p>\n
He was the first man to grace the cover of US Vogue solo, in November 2020, rocking a tiered ballgown and black jacket. It was a shoot that showcased his ability to seamlessly bend and blend gender clothing lines.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat strikes me about Harry Styles\u2019 wardrobe is that it\u2019s a real mirror on music fashion history,\u201d Newman says in Harry Styles: The Finishing Touch.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of the clothes he wears are refreshed reincarnations of looks some of our biggest stars have worn, whether it\u2019s Mick Jagger, Prince, Little Richard, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash. You can see parallels with the clothes that he wears and the clothes that they also wore.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Styles is now inspiring others to follow his, er, suit.<\/p>\n
Melbourne radio host Chrissie Swan fronted up to work in a week of tribute looks inspired by the singer in the lead-up to his Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally album release on March 6.<\/p>\n
Likewise, knitters were kept busy trying to recreate a patchwork cardigan worn by Styles during the pandemic. And his 2023 tour of Australia spawned a feather boa shortage as concertgoers flocked to Spotlight and Lincraft looking to emulate his stage costumes.<\/p>\n
Just what impact his 2026 concerts will have on local fashion remains to be seen. But whether it will be sequined onesies or velvet suits, one thing is for certain: Styles has earned his surname.<\/p>\n
Harry Styles: The Finishing Touch<\/p>\n
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