Fresh from his Greased Lightning makeover for Halloween, Harry Styles put his Gucci ambassador cap on for the My Policeman premiere in Los Angeles. The performer eschewed his usual ’70s-leaning aesthetic and plumped for stripped-back modernistic tailoring for his time in front of the cameras.
In lieu of oversized collars, he chose a round-neck finish. Double-breasted tailoring was out in favor of a belted jacket, and flares were substituted for slim-cut trousers. This was Harry Styles, the actor, not the popstar, reporting for duty.
Indeed, there was something faintly constable-like about the cut of Harry's black Gucci get-up. From the discreet but handy breast pockets to the polished boots, his press uniform evoked pictures of him as Tom, a Brighton-based law enforcement officer entangled in a love triangle, in Michael Grandage’s ’50s-set film.
Of course, the inspiration behind the suit was rather more niche than cops and patrolmen. The slick two-piece comes from Alessandro Michele’s Gucci spring/summer 2023 collection, entitled Twinsburg, and is inspired by his “two mothers,” Eralda and Giuliana.
On the Milan runway, Harry's strict two-piece was modeled by two identical twins as the creative director explored the concept of identity. For Harry, who lives a parallel existence as one of the biggest singers in the world and a private 28-year-old trying to keep his normal life under wraps, this duality will perhaps have struck a chord co-ord.
As a house collaborator, Harry Styles might be obliged to wear the latest Gucci collections, but the cross-cultural and decade-spanning references of his friend Alessandro never feel forced for a man who likes to send a message with his fashion. From Grease tributes to experimental merman costumes and pared-back red-carpet looks, there’s no crime in keeping us guessing.
This story originally appeared in British Vogue.
