HA HA HA by Harry Styles
The newest collaboration between Alessandro Michele's Gucci and musician extraordinaire, Harry Styles, has been described as “a true act of love”.
Gucci's newest collaborator needs no introduction, GQ described him as the best-dressed musician in the world. Yes, Gucci has jumped into the “Harrys House” era and brought us a collection that reflects Harry Styles signature 70s rock star royal-worthy wardrobe.
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The collection, while being true to Michele's essence, is combined with Styles affinity for chunky boots, high-waisted bottom-bell pants, colorful prints and experimental layering. Harry isn’t one to be afraid of fashion, I mean talk about rocking a rainbow-hued sequin jumpsuit in front of a 100,000 people crowd or simply outdoing yourself with a womenswear canary yellow suit.
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Harry and Alessandro hold a strong bond, not only fashion wise but friendship wise. Styles has sported many looks curated by Michele and even attended the Met Gala together. So it comes as absolutely no surprise, a very long awaited one, that a collaboration between the two artists would happen. The collection, as Michele describes it, is a culmination of Harry's “dream wardrobe” representing a mix of 70s aesthetics and Italian craftsmanship appreciated in its tailoring.
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“Harry has an incredible sense of fashion. Observing his ability to combine items of clothing in a way that is out of the ordinary compared to the required standards of taste and common sense and the homogenization of appearance” Alessandro Michele
The collection named Ha Ha Ha is an ode to their relationship, one that consists of constant laughing and also a play on their initials.
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A collection that surely couldn’t miss an important element of who Harry Styles is, a fashion icon in the making, who is constantly challenging gender binary norms. Yes, he undoubtedly has great sense of style and challenges toxic masculinity but there is some controversy that surrounds the amount of praise he receives for being the poster child of “non binary dressing”, a fashion developed mostly by queer people of color.
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Controversy that sparked even more when American Vogue granted him the first male solo cover. Styles graced the cover with a stunning light-blue Gucci gown followed by an editorial of gender fluid looks put together by Harris Reed. The editorial was followed by a wave of confusion and anger over Vogue placing a white straight male in a cover that embraced non binary fashion, a slap in the face to the queer community for putting them out of the picture, literally. Will Harry's new collection and participación in the fashion world create a space where everyone is welcomed and recognized?
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Ha Ha Ha first unveiled this week in Milan and its bear, cherry and lamb motifs scream Style while maintaining a strictly Gucci vibe and fit. A true Harry Styles collection that surely will be liked by beyond Harry lovers.