The Underrated Britpop Style Legacy of Blur's Damon Albarn

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Phoenix Festival, 1995

united kingdom july 01 singer damon albarn of blur performs on stage at the phoenix festival held at long marston airfield near stratford upon avon in july 1995 photo by mick hutsonredfernsMick Hutson//Getty Images

I bet you didn't think you needed a checked Harrington jacket until you saw this pic...

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Backstage at RDS Showgrounds, 1996

ireland june 22 photo of damon albarn and blur damon albarn posed, backstage at rds showgrounds photo by mick hutsonredfernsMick Hutson//Getty Images

An Adidas track jacket! Imagine that coming back into fashion!

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KROQ Weenie Roast Concert, 1997

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Wearing a Californa top while performing in California isn't that revolutionary, but that beaded necklace has us in a chokehold.

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Music Industry Soccer Six Tournament, 1996

liam gallagher, singer and guitarist with the british pop group oasis with damon albarn, singer with the british pop group blur, seen taking part in the music industry soccer six tournament at mile end stadium, east london photo by avalongetty imagesAvalon//Getty Images

Ah, the two music rivals 'settling' their differences on the pitch. But we're in favour of Albarn's loose-fitting top and shorts combo.

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1996

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A smart-casual blue shirt. Contrasting-stitch denim. Rugged lace-ups. Easily replicable and effortless. A yes from us.

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Glastonbury Festival, 1992

united kingdom june 28 singer damon albarn of blur performs on stage at the glastonbury festival on june 28, 1992 photo by mick hutsonredfernsMick Hutson//Getty Images

One of the few occasions we get to see Albarn in a suit, but it is Glastonbury after all.

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Music Industry Charity Soccer Six, 1996

damon albarn during music industry charity soccer six may 1, 1996 in london, great britain photo by fred duvalfilmmagicFred Duval//Getty Images

This Kappa jacket in navy and orange is the type of thing IPA-enthusiastic Dalston-dwellers are lusting after.

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Shepherds Bush Empire, 1994

damon albarn of blur performing on stage at shepherds bush empire, london 26 may 1994 photo by ian dicksonredfernsIan Dickson//Getty Images

The beads are back, but styled with a preppier V-neck that's on the precipice of becoming en vogue again.

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New York City, 2000

382176 02 italy out singer damon albarn of the group blur leaves the conan obrien show november 10, 2000 in new york city blurs new album, called best of album comes out november 21, 2000 photo by arnaldo magnaniliaisonArnaldo Magnani//Getty Images

Streetwear afficionados will have spotted the Stüssy cap – looks good with the double denim, too.

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The Q Awards, 2003

london october 2 singer damon albarn from blur attends the q awards 2003 at the park lane hotel on october 2, 2003 in london photo by dave hogangetty imagesDave Hogan//Getty Images

How many people can truly pull off a cord suit? Despite what his t-shirt says, it deserved its paparazzi moment.

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Lucca Summer Festival, 2023

lucca, italy 20230722 damon albarn of blur rock band performs live at lucca summer festival in lucca photo by mairo cinquettisopa imageslightrocket via getty imagesSOPA Images//Getty Images

A Fila polo shirt isn't the first thing you'd think to pair with a linen suit, but Albarn makes it work

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British Summer Time, 2015

london, england june 20 sun newspaper out mandatory credit photo by dave j hogan getty images required damon albarn of blur performs at the british summer time 2015 at hyde park on june 20, 2015 in london, england photo by dave j hogangetty imagesDave J Hogan//Getty Images

A bomber, polo top and jeans: a classic Britpop outfit, in our eyes.

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Glastonbury, 2009

glastonbury, england june 28 damon albarn of blur performs on the pyramid stage during day 4 of the glastonbury festival at worthy farm in pilton, somerset on june 28, 2009 near glastonbury, england photo by jim dysongetty imagesJim Dyson//Getty Images

Fred Perry and Damon Albarn go hand in hand.

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