Harry Styles Loves Pearls and Statement Suits, But He Used to Wear Popped-Collar Polos

Harry Styles has a thing for retro, rock and roll-inspired suits, shirts, and trousers. For the chart-topping singer, no print is off-limits (especially if it's of the floral variety), no pant is too flared, no heel is too high, and no nail will go unpolished.

While Styles now favors Gucci's nostalgia-fueled designs and Saint Laurent pieces with a bit of '70s flair (think Freddie Mercury), the singer wasn't always so fearless when it came to his fashion choices. Back in the early days of One Direction, the boy band member kept things fairly simple and classic, wearing more traditional polos, blazers, and sneakers. But his closet has clearly evolved over the years, so much so we can easily spot when another celebrity starts dressing like him.

Basically, he went from boy-next-door to full-blown style icon.

Ahead, take a look at the singer's fashion archive and evolution from preppy boy bander to fashion risk-taker and unofficial Gucci mascot.

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