Brandon, You’re a Star!

Brandon Flowers is the lead singer of one of the most popular bands on the planet, but Mr Flowers counts many style awards amongst his accolades. This front-man isn’t afraid to be daring and unconsciously creates a stir with everything he chooses to put on. From cowboy chic to feathered shoulder pads, this man has tried it all!

Flowers is a style icon in his own right winning countless awards including “Most stylish man” at the 2008 GQ awards and as one of “The 50 Most Stylish Musicians of the Last 50 Years” by Esquire magazine in 2011. Hailing from Vegas Flowers isn’t afraid to put on a show and this is reflected in his almost flamboyant approach to fashion. Ever the showman, with every new killers album comes a new look from the singer himself.

Hot Fuss

With their debut album Hot Fuss, the Killers were shot into stardom and could be seen across the four corners of the earth. This little known Vegas band became known for their catchy rifts and unforgettable lyrics. However , with such success it was evident that the Killers would have to do something different to stay on top. As their music progressed, you could say that Flowers approach to fashion upped too.

Fresh faced and puppy eyed, Flowers was a young man who had yet to discover his flare for fashion. The casual shirt, skinny jeans and fitted blazer were all we initially saw from Brandon.However, as their success grew so did Flowers, re-vamping his style and bringing in the stylish suit with the odd slick of eye-liner.

Sam’s Town

Their second album showed the Killers change from smart- casual to cowboy chic. Along came Flowers with the neck-tie, shiny belt buckle and leather cowboy boot. With this new style came an added addition to Flower’s face in the form of a moustache. His modern twist on Billy the Kid maybe?

Flowers was smart in bringing an extra dimension to his style as a way of drawing attention to himself and therefore the music. This western theme is a nod to the America of the past. This modern take on a cowboy pushes Brandon forward as one of the most inventive front-men of our era.

Day and age

The third album saw Brandon Flowers re- invent himself yet again, this time in a more flamboyant and theatrical way. Flowers now choosing to wear jewelled encrusted blazers and his particular favourite the feathered shoulder pads. It is clear that Flowers isn’t afraid of edginess and opts for fashion forward items. Any other man would run away screaming at the thought of feathers and crystals, but not Mr Flowers…

This customised feather blazer makes Flowers stand out as the lead singer of one of the most popular bands in the world.

Brandon Flowers seems to have broken with his Mormon tradition of no frills clothing in favour of edgy and provocative fashion. This showman counts David Bowie as one of his inspirations and this is evident in the “Spaceman” music video. Brandon puts a stamp of individuality on everything he wears and it seems he will push the boundaries of fashion for years to come. However, this front-man isn’t all perfect as he counts his moustache as a fashion faux pas!

I look forward to seeing what look Brandon will pull out of the back or in his case closet for the Killers new album – Battle Born.

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