Exploring the evolution of style in fashion and motors over the years by styling the most iconic looks of fashion side-by-side with the iconic Volkswagen Golf designs.
Sunglasses by Archive Christian Dior, coat by Joseph, blouse by vintage, trousers by vintage
The 1970s
The first generation Volkswagen Golf debuted in 1974. The outlandish colour ways, which included buttercup yellow, and sharp silhouettes mirrored the statement-making fashion of the decade.
Dress by Isabel Marant
The 1980s
Shoulders got fuller as the Eighties rolled on, and so did the body on the new golf. The most popular hue? Pillar-box red, of course.
Dress by Ellery, shoes by Marni
The 1990s
The flowing lines and simplistic design of the 1991 Volkswagen Golf mirrored fashion’s stark new mood.
Jacket by Vetements, shirt by Maison Margiela, skirt by J.W. Anderson, Shoes by Vetements
Today
2017 style is the most avant-garde yet. The latest gold model follows this rule, with a slick streamlined design and innovative technology.
Taken from SLEEK 52
Photography by Patrick Houi
Styling by Kamilla Richter & Rachael Rodgers