A student designed Harry Styles’ sexy pirate look

Harry Styles is an absolute fashion icon. If you’ve been a fan of his since day 1, then you would know that he has experimented with a whole range of different looks.

Now, he’s really found his style, and it complements his music, personality and entire vibe.

If you’ve kept up with his 2018 arena world tour, then you’ll know that he’s worn a custom designer suit for each show so far. Gucci, Calvin Klein, YSL… and Harris Reed.

Who is Harris Reed? Well, if you remember this LOOK™ then you’ll recognise Harris as the amazing student designer behind it, whose life has now changed thanks to Harry.

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During Harry’s Amsterdam show, he wore this pirate chic head-to-toe extravaganza, and now PAPER mag have caught up with the hardworking designer to find out how TF it all went down.

Thanks to Harry’s stylist Harry Lambert, Harris’ designs got on their radar.

“With Harry, what was so beautiful is that he understood me. When we first met, he knew my backstory and that I came out as gay when I was 9 years old and lived in Arizona and got bullied and moved. He knew so many personal details and understood that for me, clothing is armour. He completely understood that vision.

“For him to wear my stuff on such a grand stage? I couldn't stop crying for two days. It wasn't even because he's Harry Styles. It was just seeing so many people email me and send me messages about how happy people were to see him in my designs and pushing a sense of fluidity. I love the word fluid because it represents so many things and doesn't have to identify anyone to any sex, gender, or anything. It's just a way of being.”

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I write this with tears streaming down my face. I am beyond honoured and humbled to say that my first ever client is the incredible, talented, and extremely supportive @harrystyles. Harry Styles wears head to toe custom Harris Reed. Last night, whilst performing on his world tour in Amsterdam, Mr. Styles wore a bespoke Italian cream three-tier ruffled blouse with bespoke black Venetian wool exaggerated flares with hidden cream Italian silk under flare.‬ As a young designer still in school studying my craft, I have no words for how incredibly grateful I am to have Harry's unending support. To have worked together on this project was truly the most extraordinary back and forth collaboration I could have ever asked for. That being said, the one person I owe so much of myself to is the brilliant and outstanding @harry_lambert. From day one, Harry was the first person to ever pull one of my creations and, through this exciting journey, has been truly the kindest and most incredible man; guiding me and helping me...Harry, I can't thank you enough. Lastly, I could not have done this collection without my wonderful and dedicated friends and helpers who spent sleepless night after sleepless night, right there with me, never stopping and always pushing me. I love you @molliemayboyd1 and @ignaciomnz and @louelena.b I don't think anyone could truly understand the level of gratitude I have for every single person who has supported me. Every late night message on Instagram as I was lost, trying to send my pieces off, and saying "Harris, you got this." This has pushed me and helped me accomplish what I love so much because...it's not just fashion, it's not just art, it's entirely who I am. For me, it was never just about the clothes, it was about the message. As someone who came out at nine as being gay, my life was filled with people putting me down and telling me I would never achieve my dreams. This is just the beginning. I still have so much more to do and to learn, but I want show every young kid who is being picked on for being different and knowing who he is, this: YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU SET YOUR MIND TO, THE ONLY THING STANDING IN YOUR WAY IS YOURSELF!

Harris continued, explaining how he really feels that Harry understood his designs, which represent fluidity, flair and #farshun of course.

“I feel that he really understood and got every bit of it. He was so excited and it was such a great step for him, especially with his new song ‘Medicine,’ coming out with that slight reference to his sexuality.”

It’s true, fans are calling Harry’s new song “Medicine” their new bi-anthem, however it’s important to many, especially Harry and now Harris Reed that nobody owes an explanation about who they are.

“I love the song in general and to have him singing it while wearing my clothes is fantastic, but I hope that now people will let him be and let him focus on being an artist and an icon.”

Amen.

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Read Harris’ entire, inspirational story here.

What a story.

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