Dubbed the best dressed male musician in the world, Harry Styles’ sartorial outings have collectively changed the face of menswear. While he’s in no way the first man to challenge rigid norms, courtesy the legion of gay men and artists like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, he can most certainly live up to his designation as the most impactful one in today’s day and age.
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And these fashion credentials, there’s definite interest in replicating all that Harry Styles dons. High on colour, print and embellishments, his personal and red-carpet style is a mélange of practicality and experimentation which successfully blurs the boundaries of gender.
Keep reading for a few finds from Indian labels that’ll excite the Harry Styles fan in you.
Almost Gods
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Featuring the Alpha Cross motif as an applique on the front, their ‘Alpha Cross Jacket’ is crafted in cotton canvas, thereby granting some structure to the make. A rather dressier counterpart than the majority of the brand’s offerings, this is the one if colours and prints are a bit much for you.
Struct
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Harry’s a knitwear boy through and through – he’d surely approve of this ‘chess not checkers’ cardigan by indie brand Struct. With a ribbed hem and cuffs in soothing shades of blue, channel your inner soft-boi with this one.
Polite Society
Mumbai-based non-conformist, power dressing label Polite Society’s designs has always challenged society’s perceptions of nudity and gender roles. Spotlighting our Harry Styles inspired pick – this casual bowling shirt with a ribcage print is perfect for a night out with friends.
Two Point Two
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Donned by fashion influencer Siddharth Batra, this Usagi Tonno polka jacket is for challenging the confines of your comfort zone, given the oversized built and print hodgepodge. And since maximalism is currently reigning the runways, we suggest copping this asap.
Sahil Aneja
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For the street-style aficionados, here’s a pared down version of hip-hop drip with this printed hoodie and blazer in coordinating shades of red. Termed the ‘Holy Grail,’ this design is also replicated in a collared shirt format, so fans can fervently keep up with the Harry Styles agenda.
Siddartha Tytler
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While scoring a Grammy invite might be slightly difficult for us mere mortals, you can definitely borrow a leaf out of the pop star’s red carpet style for when attending a cocktail event. With Mughal inspired zari and thread embroidery and a sheer striped shirt underneath, this Siddartha Tytler set is the ultimate OTT serve.
Koytoy
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Ditch the same old sweatpants and t-shirt duo and give Koytoy’s vibrant repertoire of fits a chance. With their silky smooth satin shirts, jazzy co-ord sets and psychedelic prints, menswear gets a much needed style upgrade here.
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