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Harry Styles Is Out Here Defying Gender Norms Left and Right, and We Can't Help but Stan
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Harry Styles: singer, songwriter, fashion icon, and lover of pretty things. We’ve consistently praised the musician for not being afraid to toe the line on what has previously been considered socially acceptable for men’s fashion. It’s a breath of fresh air to see someone as high-profile as Harry step out in dangly earrings and pink nail polish simply because he wants to and likes how he looks.
This is a man who went from claiming he only owned two pairs of jeans a few years ago to now praising how fun fashion can be and consistently wearing Gucci, a fashion house known for its androgynous styles as of late. Harry even defends the outfit that has been hailed as his worst – a floral Gucci suit that he still thinks is a good one – which just goes to show that even when other people try to knock him down, Harry’s still going to wear whatever he damn well pleases, butterfly clips, nail polish, and all.
Scroll through to see some of our favorite times Harry said a big “f*ck you” to gender stereotypes and wore florals or carried a handbag. We could all learn a little something from Mr. Styles in this regard.
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He Wears Pearls
Harry wore pearls most notably on a visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show with a slime-green sweater. We’ll never forget the moment he stepped out to greet fans in his Fine Line t-shirt, though. The shirt was the result of a collaboration with Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, and a portion of proceeds went to the Global Fund For Women, dedicated to promoting gender equality. He accessorized this top with a flannel and strand of pearls, too.
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He Has an Endearing Affinity For Patterned Suits
Speaking of that floral Gucci suit that’s been called his worst outfit ever, this is it. Harry’s been known to rock a patterned suit or two (or 12). He eased into his more flashy fashion while still in One Direction, but if you ask me, it was this Gucci suit he wore to the 2015 American Music Awards that really thrust him into the loud print game. Since then, he’s gone full force into wearing sequined, glittery, floral, and even flared-pants suits.
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He Rocked 2 Different Dangly Earrings at the Met Gala
For the Met Gala in 2019, Harry wore a beautiful pearl earring in one ear that he switched out for a dangly cross at the afterparty. The pearl earring especially went nicely with his delicate sheer black top.
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He's Rarely Without Nail Polish
Harry dabbled in wearing nail polish publicly after his time in One Direction, starting with mostly wearing black. On tour in 2018, he started wearing more colors typically labeled as feminine, like shades of sparkly pink. Now hardly a day goes by where we don’t see Harry wearing pink and teal polish on his fingers, regardless of what outfit he’s wearing.