You don’t have to have read — or even heard of — French author Michel Leiris to appreciate his sick outfits.
Beckett, despite his present-day reputation as unlikely fashion icon, was consistently described as slovenly throughout his lifetime.
Tennessee Williams had a wardrobe that was every bit as vibey as the plays he wrote.
John Steinbeck never quite dressed like the picture of a twentieth-century author, although his wardrobe is still every bit as timeless as his writing.
Even in the realm of menswear, writer Joan Didion was a fashion icon.