Great Outfits in Fashion History,’ Fashionista editors are revisiting their all-time favorite lewks.
History is divided between two timelines: before Harry Styles’s Gucci contract and after Harry Styles’s Gucci contract.
The year is 2015. Zayn Malik just left One Direction and broke my 14-year-old heart into a million little pieces. But one strategic, life-altering fashion moment restored my faith and hope in the future: Harry Styles’s black and white floral Gucci suit on the American Music Awards red carpet.
Not only did this awaken the fashion lover in me, it changed the world, arguably.
In contrast with his fellow band members’ traditional black and grey suits and ties, Styles stuck out like a sore thumb in the now-infamous black and white set, featuring a flared silhouette. And though some may say it wasn’t that wild of a fashion choice, the Harry Lambert-styled look did draw some criticism for its pattern and even sparked memes shared by fellow carpet attendee Justin Bieber. Basically, this suit’s impact on a generation of young people — not to mention the music and fashion scenes — is undeniable.