I mean, besides the fact that recently almost all animes look the same and tend to be indistinguishable from,each other, it's bound to happend that some looks share a ressemblance even in "old" mangas/animes
Both drawings are made by japanese artists, which explains the similar influence.
If you're supposed to be a bookworm (or just smart/cultured/that sort of things), japan will put you in glasses
I guess if you're connected to music, they'll put you in a black and white suit cause that's their image of "classy but slightly edgy piano player"?
1st and 3rd Ascensions are much better anyway for Salieri