Qaddafi Retro Look

Via Drudge, I see Qaddafi’s out of hiding:

Is it me or is this a terribly 1980s look for the fashion pioneer? He looks like he should be in a Huey Lewis and the News video. He even looks a bit like that “You can call me ray” guy:

Yes, I know that was more late 1970s. Still, what was all that about?