Blue Gucci dress of Harry Styles

In the December 2020 issue of American Vogue, English singer Harry Styles wore a custom-made blue Gucci dress as their first ever solo male cover star.^[1] Designed by head of Gucci Alessandro Michele, the dress received reactions from both conservative and progressive critics. Conservatives condemned the perceived corruption of traditional masculinity. Progressive critics gave mixed reactions, and the dress generated a significant amount of conversation about sexuality, gender roles, race, and privilege.

Critics also speculated on the originality of the dress, pointing out that other style icons, such as David Bowie and Mick Jagger, had worn dresses before Styles. In 2022, the Victoria and Albert Museum put the dress on display in their "Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear" exhibit next to the black Christian Siriano gown of Billy Porter.