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5 of Harry Styles’ most iconic gender-bending looks, from Gucci garb and Saint Laurent suits to that JW Anderson rainbow cardigan that went viral on TikTok

Harry Styles is known for his fashion forward, androgynous style. Photo: @harrystyles/Instagram
Harry Styles is known for his fashion forward, androgynous style. Photo: @harrystyles/Instagram

  • The former One Direction member has sported looks by Harris Reed – who he met through stylist Harry Lambert when Reed only had 1,000 Instagram followers
  • The Alessandro Michele-designed ruffled outfit he wore to the Met Gala 2019 might be one of our favourites – what about yours?

If you couldn’t tell by the pussycat bow blouses, floral print suits or pearl necklaces, Harry Styles is a forward-thinking, gender-bending fashion icon. The style babe loves his Gucci moments (and we’ll share the highlights, don’t worry), but he’s also a pioneer of lesser-known labels that encompass a gender-fluid fashion philosophy.

Here are five of Styles’ go-to designers for the ultimate androgynous look that the glam-rock pop star is so famous for.

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Saint Laurent suits

One Direction back in the day. Photo: @onedirection/Instagram
One Direction back in the day. Photo: @onedirection/Instagram

Before his solo career, as a member of British pop boy band One Direction, Styles was often seen sporting Hedi Slimane’s Saint Laurent suits on the red carpet.

You’re probably thinking, “A man wearing a tailored suit with a heeled boot. Groundbreaking.” But he had to start somewhere!

The former Saint Laurent creative director (current multi-hyphenate director of Celine) is known for his gender fluid, unisex designs. Saint Laurent, which historically reinvented women’s wear, most notably with Le Smoking tuxedo suit, is also considered a pioneer label of androgynous fashion.

Gucci … everything!

Harry Styles for Gucci. Photo: Gucci
Harry Styles for Gucci. Photo: Gucci
And then came Gucci or, more specifically, Alessandro Michele. Gucci’s creative director took Styles under his sartorial wing, dressing him for Met Gala glory in 2019, promotional campaigns, red carpet events and even a paparazzi ambush or two.