chanel italia Last week at Art Basel we saw droves of artists, primed and polished and all dressed up—at talks, on panels, even gracefully walking a step-and-repeat—but when it comes to true style, there’s nothing quite as cool as well-worn studio clothes. After all, what makes a great artist is the work, and what does the work make? Well, in the case of eighties Pop artist Keith Haring—shown here painting a backdrop for the Palladium club in 1985—that would be the perfect pair of painted jeans. In this relatively sleek era of high art, it’s important to remember to embrace a little slop or splatter from the creative process. We love Haring’s uniform: pants and sneakers covered in paint, and worn with a fresh white tee. While you can easily find plenty of denim pre-splattered options (we love versions by Philipp Plein and Rag & Bone, both of which have the starry effect of white paint on a deep indigo denim), we also encourage you to make like Keith Haring and make your own. Repaint your bedroom, dash some color on a set of succulent planters, or try your hand at a canvas. And when you’ve got your drips in place, wear your painted pants out. We imagine Haring showed up in his to the Palladium that night, all the more reason why he’s our menswear style crush this week.