Fashion has always been a way to express oneself, but as androgynous or gender non-conforming clothing becomes more popular, public people have frequently attracted divisive media attention for their attire.
But Harry Styles is frequently the musician given credit for his efforts to push boundaries. Not that Styles lacks individuality or hasn’t made an effort to disrupt gender standards in his own manner, but his success draws attention away from many other celebrities, particularly people of color, who have done at least as much as Styles to question gender conventions through their clothing. Even more so, rather than reflecting his own sense of style, Styles’ looks are frequently carefully chosen to attract attention.
Harry Styles has solidified his status as a style icon in 2019—especially one who doesn’t care about conventional gender norms—with outfits like his frilled Gucci shirt and pearl earrings reminiscent of Vermeer at the Met Gala and his glittery denim jumpsuit by Archie Alled-Martnez at this December’s Jingle Bell Ball.
Styles’ style for Fine Line, which features an album cover taken by Tim Walker and features custom Gucci picked by his longtime stylist Harry Lambert, is characterized by that emotion. Consider the music video for the album’s lead hit, “Lights Up,” where he sports outfits like a custom Harris Reed periwinkle suit and a queer Swedish brand Lazoschmidl chiffon rose shirt.
The former member of One Direction is featured on the cover of Vogue’s upcoming December issue, showcasing his sense of style. For the cover, the singer is dressed in a ruffled gown by Gucci that was specially tailored for her.
