Idol Fashion: The8 #8fashion

The8, or Xu Minghao, has always been noted in the K-Pop industry for his fashionable looks. The8 is a current member of the K-Pop boy group SEVENTEEN and is a part of the group’s performance unit. The8 is one of two Chinese members, and his roles within the group are lead dancer, sub vocalist, and sub rapper. The8 loves to show off his fashion at the airport as well as on social media such as Instagram, Twitter, and Weibo. He will even use his own hashtag, #8fashion, to tag his fashion looks. Even a month ago, he had his first solo pictorial with Dazed Korea. Let’s look at typical styles we see from The8!

Keep it Simple

The8 will typically pair a simple top with a pair of jeans and a belt, and typically finishes the look with a bucket hat or sunglasses. This creates an overall clean look that is perfect for a daily look. 

Vintage

Along with keeping it simple, The8 will take inspiration from the ‘80s and ‘90s for his looks, using bold printed tops and baggy jeans in his outfits.

Streetwear

Daily looks from The8 also include streetwear with athletic wear; oversized tops and bottoms are often seen from his fashion looks. 

Overalls

One statement piece that The8 always comes back to is overalls. Typically paired with an oversized shirt or sweater, The8 in overalls has become an iconic look for him.

Monochromatic

Along with the simple and clean looks, The8 can be seen wearing the same colors on the top and bottom which brings out fun and easy looks. This even includes matching colors or patterned two-piece outfits.  

Personalization

Besides fashion, The8 has a love for painting and drawing. This has been brought into his style as The8 will frequently draw on his clothing to add a unique personal touch to his outfits.  

For this look, The8 had the other members of SEVENTEEN draw on the clothing to make it even more of a unique statement piece. 

The8 is also not afraid to jump out of his comfort. For example in his recent shoot with Dazed Korea, The8 mentioned in the behind-the-scenes video how this photoshoot allowed him to try out different light-colored looks. During this shoot, he painted an art piece that he posed alongside. As The8 is unafraid to express his artistic sides to the world, he is able to be an inspiration to SEVENTEEN fans, or Carats, as he always encourages them to be the best versions of themselves. What is one of your favorite looks from The8?

Check out his shooting with Dazed Korea below!