I’m wearing a beanie in a lollipop-lady-referencing shade of fluro. With neon, a little goes a long way
Hi-vis used to be reserved for cyclists, or fans of the early Lady Gaga looks. Then Instagram happened and an Insta-worthy outfit became all about the standout visual – and so the neon boom began. Menswear designers, from the more traditional (Calvin Klein, Burberry) to the purveyors of cutting-edge streetwear (Off-White, Vetements), have incorporated it into their designs. You can see its domination everywhere: on the ’Gram, where too-cool-for-muted-blue pop stars like Bad Bunny and J Balvin unabashedly push the neon agenda; and on Love Island, where it loomed large via the eye-popping swimwear. Back here on terra firma, however, wearing hi-vis could simply mean you’re holding a sign for a golf sale.
Perhaps the best approach to cracking the “how to work neon” conundrum is via a well-thought-out accessory, such as a scarf or hat. Here, I’m wearing a beanie in a lollipop-lady-referencing shade of fluoro, twinned with a muted blue twill jacket. This feels like a good way of raising the fun stakes: my hat provides a not-so-subtle way of lifting a boring winter outfit without frightening the oncoming traffic. With neon, a little goes a long way (see also: gloves and socks). The multicoloured sports shoe is also an option but, be warned, you could look a bit “dad on the lash”, which might not be what you’re gunning for. What I’m wearing, AKA “the rave beanie”, is an undersung member of the winter hat family – think of it as the crazy aunt of the bucket hat and the acid house bandana.
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