Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are clearly on the same wavelength as fashion.
This week, the new couple practically broke the internet by appearing at Styles’ agent Jeff Azoff’s wedding, wearing coordinated Gucci looks and matching masks with The Vampire’s Wife – and this was not the only time they had twinned.
In the past few days, Styles, 26, and Wilde, 36, have defended the return of a classic, preppy style: the old school argyle sweater.
In the pop star’s new music video for “Treat People With Kindness”, he performs a fun dance with co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with both wearing identical argyle vests tailored by Alessandro Michele da Gucci.
The fans did not get tired of the corresponding moment. “So far, I’ve spent a considerable amount of 2021 looking for the perfect argyle sequined vest,” a tweeted, while another asked the singer, “You can sell argyle vests as merchandise … I’m begging you.”
Then, on Wednesday, Styles and Wilde were seen strolling (and showing PDA) in Santa Barbara, with the director of “Don’t Worry Darling” looking comfortable in La Ligne’s “Campbell” sweater ($ 375) – a argyle style cut in colorful cashmere camel.
To be fair, the famous lovebirds are far from the only ones to embrace the diamond-printed knitwear today. Designers including Miu Miu, Balmain and Christian Dior showed argyle styles on their autumn 2020 runways, and stars like Bella Hadid, Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham have also rocked argyle in recent weeks.
Still, like a fan with eagle eyes put on Twitter: “Olivia’s argyle moment days after Harry’s argyle moment cannot be a coincidence.”
Want to revisit the classic high school closet for yourself? Buy a selection of similar fabrics below, including Wilde’s La Ligne version. One thing is certain: these are not your grandfather’s argyles.
La Ligne Campbell Sweater ($ 375)
Silverstone tunic for free people ($ 198)
The Ragged Priest Brushed Argyle Cardigan ($ 80)
Ann Taylor Pearlized Argyle Sweater ($ 129)
Tommy Hilfiger Argyle turtleneck sweater ($ 79.50)
Argyle V-neck Pringle of Scotland jumper ($ 868)
Gucci Jacquard Equestrian Cardigan ($ 1,500)