A Heart of Gold and Boots to Match

Before the era of suits began, Harry would walk out on stage in something a lot more subtle. Usually a pain of skinny jean and some kind of t-shirt (usually a white one). These looks went together with those of his One Direction band mates much better than any of his current choices would. On occasion though Harry would release his inner fashion icon and pair those simple looks with a statement piece. One of the most iconic items was a pair of gold, sparkly ankle boots.

A few times during the last year of One Direction’s On The Road Again tour, Harry would break out these boots. They would immediately stepped up Harry’s tour fashion game, especially when paired with an all black look, like the picture at the start of this post from their Sydney, Australia show. Fans were quickly drawn to the boots and were always so excited when Harry would wear them onstage. Who knew what kind of iconic fashion looks were just around the corner.

After the first time the boots made an appearance, fans online quickly came up with the phrase “heart of gold and boots to match.” This was to honor Harry’s kind nature and how he’s always making sure fans and those around him are okay. He’s always working alongside charities and giving back to those in need, especially now that he can easily. Now quite a bit of his solo merchandise proudly states the phrase “treat people with kindness,” which just goes to speak for his character. It’s only right for Harry and his heart of gold to have some boots that match his sparkling personality.

To makes these boots even more special to fans, they were the ones he was wearing during One Direction’s last concert as a band in Sheffield, England in 2015. Hopefully we’ll get to see the boots again, maybe one day when One Direction reunites.

The Lilac Sweater™

Not only can Harry bring it on stage in his extravagant suits, but he can also bring an incredible amount of style in his everyday fashion choices. One of the most iconic items of clothing Harry’s worn was a lilac sweater, accompanied with dark wash jeans and a patterned “head scarf.” The sweater instantly became extremely popular among Harry’s fan base. Today most fans know exactly what picture is being referred to when they read the words “lilac sweater.”

The sweater first made an appearance on October 10th, 2013 when Harry went out to meet fans while in New Zealand with One Direction. Shortly after fans posted pictures all over social media and fans were obsessed with the entire look. Not long after fans had figured out that the sweater was purchased from American Apparel and it was quickly sold out across the website.

Much to fans dismay, Harry hasn’t worn the lilac sweater since that fateful day in New Zealand. But that doesn’t stop fans from keeping the memory of this iconic look alive across social media. Even six years later there are still new tweets about the lilac sweater and how incredible it would be if Harry wore it again. Maybe one day Harry will listen to fan’s persistent requests and bring out the lilac sweater™. Until then I guess we’re just going to have to look back on the pictures from 2013.

The Suit that Started it All

Anyone who knows Harry Styles now knows all about his statement looks and bold patterned suits. It would be hard to believe that before 2015, it was a lot of plain white T-shirts and jeans. 2015 was the year all that changed. Harry started to wear more patterned tops and clothing that could be considered more feminine. But nothing beat the iconic AMA suit from November 22nd.

Now I know to most people the suit is questionable and kind of looks like a couch pattern from the 70’s, but it’s actually a luxury Gucci suit. One that does take some inspiration from 70’s fashion with the bell bottom flared pants.

Left: Popular Ikea Bedding
Right: Harry Styles at the 2015 AMAs

Whether it was positive or negative, this was a look that everyone had something to say about the next day. Major media outlets continued to call it Harry’s worst look and compared it too a popular Ikea bedding pattern that looks suspiciously like the Gucci pattern. On the other end the fans, including myself, loved it and went crazy when the first pictures were posted on social media. It was nice to see Harry exploring new fashion trends and not being afraid to try something different.

From this point on Harry hasn’t been afraid to walk out in the boldest patterns, most of which resemble 70’s furniture prints and are more expensive than a few month’s rent. Which is why I refer to this suit as the suit that started it all, the suit that led to all of the wonderful, amazing looks to follow.

Since this post is going up on February 1st, which is Harry’s birthday, I’m going to wrap this post up with a short happy 25th birthday to one of the most influential people in my life!