(A recent study suggested Styles’ sea foam-green eye colour was the most beautiful in human existence.) A certain sort of wanton sex appeal that even the most hardened of critics couldn’t resist radiates when he looks you in the eye, something he’s careful to do when you are in conversation. Immediately, you’re struck by his presence. Perfectly on time, and flanked by a burly and ever-present security guard, he’s quiet and reserved but polite, greeting everyone with a northern accent that’s been slightly tweaked by his years in LA. Despite the furiously quick turnaround from inception to execution of the shoot (things in HS’s world happen quickly and meticulously), the star is in wonderful spirits.

“A room full of people just loving each other is so powerful.”Ī few weeks ahead of our conversation, Styles quietly emerges at an airy photo studio in Los Angeles for his Dazed cover shoot. Humans interacting and accepting each other,” says Styles, expressing wonder at the zeal of his committed fandom, the Stylers. Having the most basic version of a good time. Not coming to the front of the stage, because they’re hanging out at the back, dancing like nobody’s watching. (At the shows) I get kind of a front-row seat to see a bunch of people getting in a room together and just being themselves. but bringing people together is the thing I’m most proud of. “It’s funny because I don’t think of myself that way (as a style icon). Case in point: ‘ #hslotoutfit’ (Styles’ Love On Tour outfit, in case you were wondering) hit 37 million views on TikTok in the US alone. Affirmations of beauty are swapped, expression is celebrated and friendships are formed under the umbrella of the pop phenom. But put aside Styles’ Mick Jagger swagger, and the crowd, made up of all ages, races, genders and sexualities, feel bound to something a little deeper than just the look and charm of the 27-year-old performer. All outfits are courtesy of Alessandro Michele, Styles’ friend and creative director of Gucci, of which Styles has long been a brand face.Įnveloped in the rapture, the crowd hangs on to every minute of his husky growl and swivel of the hip as he breaks out into a spooky rendition of Britney Spears’ “Toxic”. Not one to miss out on the chance for a display of style, Styles appeared on stage as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, complete with a sparkly blue pinafore with matching bow, and of course, ruby-red slippers (his band make up the Tin Man, Glinda the Good Witch et al). Crowds outside gathered in traditional All Hallows’ Eve getups of ghouls and goblins, and many paid homage to Styles’ signature style (think feather boas, kick-out flares and heavy-set platforms). On the bird-call from their faithful leader, his legions of fans turned up to the concert in fancy dress. In the final leg of his sold-out Love On Tour series of shows, his six-person band took to New York’s Madison Square Garden on the weekend of Halloween.

Trust Harry Styles to bring meaning, quite literally, to Halloween. You can buy a copy of our latest issue here Taken from the winter 2021 issue of Dazed.

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