Harry Styles wears a Gucci dress as he becomes the FIRST ever male cover star of US Vogue in groundbreaking gender neutral shoot

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Harry Styles has made history by becoming the first ever male cover star of US Vogue in its 127 year history – and he’s done it with a twist.

The fashion-conscious singer wears a Gucci dress for the ground-breaking shoot, complete with lace overlay and a low neckline.

The engaging image captures Harry, 26, wearing the blue garment beneath an androgynous black blazer as he blows a balloon, a long stretch of open grassland visible to his rear.

Breaking barriers: Harry Styles has made history by becoming the first ever male cover star of US Vogue, but he's ensured he did it with a difference by wearing a dress 

In an accompanying interview the One Direction star admitted he enjoyed dressing up and was not prohibited by pre-conceived barriers regarding what people of opposing sexes should and should not wear.

He said: 'Clothes are there to have fun with and experiment with and play with... when you take away "There’s clothes for men and there’s clothes for women," once you remove any barriers, obviously you open up the arena in which you can play.'

He added: I’ll go in shops sometimes, and I just find myself looking at the women’s clothes thinking they’re amazing.

Adore you: Another picture in the series finds the singer sporting a white a pink tutu over a generously cut suit as he poses in the countryside

Stylish: In another the singer's famous butterfly torso tattoo is clearly visible beneath an open jacket as he bounces on a small trampoline in a high-waisted kilt 

'It’s like anything - anytime you’re putting barriers up in your own life, you’re just limiting yourself. There’s so much joy to be had in playing with clothes.'

Another picture in the series finds the singer sporting a white a pink tutu over a generously cut suit as he poses in the countryside, while others find him modelling a series of kilts. 

In one the singer's famous butterfly torso tattoo is clearly visible beneath an open jacket as he bounces on a small trampoline in a high-waisted variation of the traditional Scottish garb. 

Highland fling: The singer wears a notably longer kilt in another distinctive shot from the new series 

In good company: Harry's older sister Gemma Styles also plays a part in the shoot, and she is seen wearing a glamorous, bandage strapped dress as she sits alongside her brother on a remote bench

Harry's older sister Gemma Styles also plays a part in the shoot, and she is seen wearing a glamorous, bandage strapped dress as she sits alongside her brother on a remote bench. 

Reflecting on his life away fashion and music, Harry told the publication that meditation has helped improve his mental health. 

He said:  'It has changed my life, but it’s so subtle. It’s helped me just be more present. I feel like I’m able to enjoy the things that are happening right in front of me, even if it’s food or it’s coffee or it’s being with a friend—or a swim in a really cold pond!

Think pink: Harry has never been afraid to experiment with fashion and was previously spotted wearing pink nail polish 

Nice: The singer wore a distinctive pearl necklace while launching his second album Fine Line in Los Angeles in December 2019

'Meditation just brings a stillness that has been really beneficial, I think, for my mental health.' 

Elsewhere the singer weighed in on the social changes that have taken place in the wake of George Floyd's tragic death in May and the subsequent actions of equal rights group Black Lives Matter.  

He added: 'I think it’s a time for opening up and learning and listening. I’ve been trying to read and educate myself so that in 20 years I’m still doing the right things and taking the right steps.

'I believe in karma, and I think it’s just a time right now where we could use a little more kindness and empathy and patience with people, be a little more prepared to listen and grow.'

The full interview is available in the latest edition of US Vogue.   

Stylish: Harry also has a penchant for Gucci bags and was seen carrying a smart black variation from the Fall Menswear 2020 Collection in February