The Best Of Harry Styles' On-Stage Fashion

Calling Harry Styles fashionable is not a "hot take" by any stretch of the imagination. A quick Google search tells you that "Harries" (the nickname for his adoring fans) are high-key obsessed with chronicling his fashion choices, from exhaustive daily archives to fan-made lookbooks. With so many beautiful Harry Styles outfits to choose from, the mind blurs with dazzling sequins.

And while many celebs vie for the status of "fashion icon" on the red carpet, Styles' on-stage wardrobe is par excellence. Don't take our word for it. Of Harry's style, fashion expert Michelle Washington said he reflects "the zeitgeist of our time," offering young audiences a frenzy of inspiration (per CBS News). Nowhere can that influence be more seen than when Harry Styles is performing live at his most unabashed. Ready yourself for a scintillating display of self-expression! Here are Styles' most glam on-stage ensembles.

Harry Styles and Gucci have enjoyed a wildly successful partnership since Styles first joined one of their fashion campaigns in 2018 (via Fashionista). These days, Styles and Gucci designer Allesandro Michele never seem to run out of glamorous fabrics or ideas when it comes to experimental fashion. Styles' lace jumpsuit and matching gloves at the 2020 BRIT Awards ceremony were no exception.

The drama of Styles' ensemble was a perfect complement to the soaring emotion of "Falling," which he debuted on stage that evening. The frill sleeves, delicate gold accents, ivory suspenders, and pearl necklace really earned Styles the "Granny chic" moniker (via Pop Sugar UK). Nadiyah, one of the Harries behind @hsnewsupdates on Twitter, explained just how influential Styles' looks can be for fans: "[Harry] has shown us that there is no such thing as too feminine or too masculine, we can be both and we can be ourselves" (via Marie Claire). The effect of Styles' tailored lace ensemble seems a spot-on encapsulation of borrowing from both feminine and masculine aesthetics, to arrive at a brand of glam that is all his own.

Harryween, a two-night "Fancy Dress Party" at Madison Square Garden, was announced way back in 2019, and was to take place in 2020. For obvious reasons, the much-anticipated set of New York shows had a long wait before the official festivities could finally take place in 2021. But like everything that Harry Styles does, it was well (well) worth the wait. Just ask Vogue, which called it "the best Halloween Party in New York."

The 28-year-old singer didn't go for just any pumpkin or vampire costume, of course. He's never one to miss a chance for flair, which is why no one was surprised that on October 31, he came out on stage dressed as a 17th-century peasant character famously known as the Pierrot — or sad clown – with a Harry twist, of course! He billowed around stage in metallic moon and stars, lots of lace and ruffles, and patterned boots and tights. Styles looked quite the opposite of a lovesick, harlequin clown; instead, he treated the audience to his swoon-worthy smile, accented by pearls for tears, and the witty sense of freedom so many of his outfits symbolize. His Pierrot rendition would've pleased another of rock-and-roll's fashion risk-takers: David Bowie, who used the Pierrot persona for his early album, "Scary Monsters and Super Creeps."

Harry Styles can always be counted on to make a splash. Opening night for his 2021 Love on Tour was just one more moment for the glam cam. Backed up by his fully-Gucci clad band, Styles worked the Las Vegas stage in a shade that can only be described as hot pink. And who in this world doesn't need more glitter fringe in their lives? Decked out in his beloved high-waisted trousers, Styles was sleek and sexy in a fuchsia Gucci waistcoat that sparkled from every angle. The '70s-inspired ensemble was another rock-solid example of how effortlessly Harry fuses nostalgia and charismatic colors to dramatize his sex appeal. 

The bold outfit, a one-of-a-kind Gucci creation, was a (literal) shining example of how the former boy-bander's stylings speak to his personal artistic energy. Styles twirled, thrusted, and leapt in his shirtless uniform as his reputation for glam-rock performance was further cemented among the thousands of fans in attendance. Styles' fans, in fact, call his concerts their own Met Gala, where they too can experiment with their passion for texture, color, and trends, inspired as they are by the Grammy winner's wardrobe and unapologetic self-expression (via Fashionista).

If ever there was a doubt that Harry Styles cares what naysayers think of his feminine style, this campy tribute to icon Judy Garland answers a firm, "No." And since we're talking about Harry "Gucci" Styles, it'll come as no surprise that in addition to a flouncy gingham dress and matching bow, the singer completed the ensemble with a pair of ruby red slippers block-heeled boots designed by Gucci's Alessandro Michele (via Footwear News). The sparkly boots even gave the illusion that Styles was wearing a pair of blue socks, just like Dorothy did in "The Wizard of Oz." Glam is in the details, folks!

And while some critics have been quick to call Styles "unmanly," many media outlets have taken a different approach to Styles' fashion sense. In an essay written for Huffington Post UK, writer Adam Bloodworth argues, "For me, there is something intensely masculine about a man wearing a dress — or more, having the confidence to do so," emphasizing that, "Styles proves what I've always known: effeminate men aren't any less masculine." The "Watermelon Sugar" singer may not be the first or only man to wear dresses on stage, but he sure looks good flaunting them.

We're all for Harry Styles in a flurry of colors. In fact, there doesn't seem to be a color that doesn't look good on him. But the alluring combination of his tatted chest and a black feather blazer while on stage in New York City is exquisite. Styles' sex appeal seemed almost effortless in this particular ensemble. He was simultaneously serving cozy, refined, and smoldering looks in his feathered sleeves and patent leather shoes. You know who wears suits like that? Number one hitmakers, that's who.

When you call to mind the word "swagger," Harry Styles shirtless in all black should appear. Styles' fashion evolution is nothing if not courageous, and it's led him to a real sweet spot: lookin' good and revvin' people up. There's an innocence to Styles' feather detailing — they're a fun texture after all — but in the jacket's pairing with his b-a-r-e chest, we have rock-and-roll at its finest. Sultry, edgy, and oh so fun!

Harry Styles knows just how to work a monochromatic look. His creamy ivory outfit featured an eye-catching collared shirt, high-waisted trousers, and matching leather boots. The ensemble practically shouted "romance" from the stage in Dallas, Texas. And we bet more than one person fell in love with Styles that night. The fit, another custom Gucci, was a delightful take on a glamorous cowboy. Silk button-down and a cowboy hat? Make way country boys, there's a pop legend on the scene.

We think this is what Vogue meant when it reported, "Few high-profile stars rival [Styles] in his taste for adventurous fashion." The Gucci model knew what he was doing when he wore textures and fabric that were more akin to, say, negligees, and reworked them into a high-gloss interpretation of a marquee cowboy. Stealing hearts and headlines alike! More, please.

And just before you're tempted to judge Harry Styles as a one-note fashionista of fantastic glamour, we give you: Styles in Cottagecore. For those wondering what Cottagecore is, picture the charm of slow rhythms, rural dirt roads, baby sheep, and whimsical romance. In their ode to Styles' patchwork sweater he wore on stage at The TODAY Show, Refinery29 noted that the "As It Was" singer was serving some real hygge vibes, inspiring us to bake up a family recipe for apple pie or practice our knitting skills. In other words, he nailed it. His laidback vintage look is just one example of many that illustrates just how varied Styles' aesthetic can be.

One thing's for sure: Harries the world over love a dressed-down Styles. As a testament to the English-born singer's far-reaching fashion influence, designer JW Anderson released the sweater's knit pattern so fans could crochet their very own Harry Styles cardigan. Make it fashion, y'all.