Damiano David is no stranger to a fashion moment. Ever since winning the Eurovision song contest in 2021 (when he was falsely accused of doing a bump on live TV while wearing Etro, naturally) the Måneskin lead singer has been something of a Catherine wheel on the menswear circuit. Dressed by Alessandro Michele during the creative director’s tenure at Gucci and named as a ‘best dressed man’ by GQ and Mr Porter in 2022 and 2023, respectively – and even honoured with ‘style icon status’ by British Vogue – he’s been given his flowers.
And, following his hard launch with Descendants actor Dove Cameron at the Pre-Grammys gala, it seems the couple are on track to becoming the next unsung menswear duo. Though Cameron is best known for her career as a cookie-cutter Disney star turned dark pop witch, a recent outing at an LA Lakers game saw a softer fit of elevated smart-casual.
And the same can be said for David. When performing, he checks all the rock frontman boxes: leather, tailoring, feathers, sequins, pearls, all the usual Kiss camp kit. Off stage, though, it’s a bit more refined – and surprisingly classic. At the game, he was wearing a simple white tank top (also a favourite of Shawn Mendes, Manu Ríos, Jacob Elordi et al), paired with straight-leg taupe trousers and loafers. It’s ‘50s rock; cleaner than glam, but not so understated as to be considered mid.
“How I dress reflects the kind of person I am because there are more things I don’t like than things I like,” David said in a 2023 interview with The New York Times. “And that’s why my wardrobe is just four colours. That’s exactly how I live my life. I like four to 10 people and four colours: black, white, brown and military green. Nothing else.”
And Cameron’s leaning into a Y2K ‘fit with a motocross jacket. Taking notes from Rosalía, Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian, she paired the hyped outerwear with bootcut jeans and a 2000s-inspired Dior bag.
Even before they went public, they were spotted strolling along Bondi Beach in coordinating looks – David in a TwoJeys black hoodie while Cameron went for a cropped oversized leather jacket, and both of them in matching light-wash jeans.
Now all that’s left to do is sit back and await the pair’s next outing. Keep your eye on them. This sort of match-up doesn’t happen very often.
