Men in Vogue: Men Who Covered American Vogue

The Fashionisto

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Published July 31, 2019

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Updated September 20, 2024

American Vogue covers featuring male stars.Pin
American Vogue covers featuring male stars.

Since its first issue in 1892, Vogue has only had ten men grace its cover, beginning in 1992 with actor Richard Gere. Posing with then-wife Cindy Crawford, Gere was one of two couples to appear on Vogue’s cover. Before their highly anticipated wedding, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian became the second Vogue couple.

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Due to Kardashian’s reality fame, their cover was also one of Vogue’s most controversial stories. Another talked about cover was Lebron James’ April 2008 cover with model Gisele Bundchen. Suggesting racial undertones, critics compared the cover image to a famous illustration of King Kong, grabbing a woman in a dress featuring a similar silhouette.

Cindy Crawford covers the November 1992 issue of Vogue with her now ex-husband Richard Gere.Pin
Cindy Crawford covers the November 1992 issue of Vogue with her now ex-husband Richard Gere.

Bypassing controversy, Vogue played it safe by the time it featured another man on its cover. Ryan Lochte joined fellow Olympians Hope Solo and Serena Williams for a patriotic cover for June 2012. One of Vogue’s later covers with a male star featured actor Ben Stiller, promoting Zoolander 2 alongside costar Penélope Cruz.

Related: Zayn Malik & Gigi Hadid Cover American Vogue

An interesting takeaway from Vogue’s covers featuring men is the fact that four models have been photographed with famous men, supermodels Gisele Bundchen and Gigi Hadid have shot two covers, two African American men have had the honor of covering Vogue, George Clooney’s cover paid an homage to Richard Gere’s, and finally, two actors, four musicians, and three athletes have covered Vogue. Singer and hitmaker Pharrell appeared on the cover of a special edition of Vogue for its December 2017 issue.

Harry Styles covers the December 2020 issue of Vogue.Pin
Harry Styles covers the December 2020 issue of Vogue.

Harry Styles Covers Vogue Alone

Harry Styles made history with Vogue’s December 2020 issue. The English singer-songwriter appeared on the famous magazine’s cover alone, marking the first time in Vogue’s history that a solo man has graced the cover.

Styles was photographed by none other than Tyler Mitchell, who became the first African American photographer to shoot a Vogue cover with his September 2018 Beyonce feature.

Not only did Styles grace Vogue’s now-iconic cover, but he courted public discussion in an Alessandro Michele-designed Gucci dress. For Styles and his relationship with fashion, the singer explained to Vogue, “ 

American Vogue Covers Featuring Men

George Clooney covers the June 2000 issue of Vogue with supermodel Gisele Bundchen.Pin
George Clooney covers the June 2000 issue of Vogue with supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Gisele Bundchen nabs her second his and her cover with Lebron James for Vogue's April 2008 issue.Pin
Gisele Bundchen nabs her second his and her cover with Lebron James for Vogue’s April 2008 issue.
Ryan Lochte is the center of attention, gracing Vogue's June 2012 cover with Hope Solo and Serena Williams.Pin
Ryan Lochte is the center of attention, gracing Vogue’s June 2012 cover with Hope Solo and Serena Williams.
Kanye West covers Vogue's April 2014 issue with his now wife Kim Kardashian.Pin
Kanye West covers Vogue’s April 2014 issue with his now-wife, Kim Kardashian.
Ben Stiller promotes Zoolander 2, gracing the February 2016 cover of Vogue with costar Penélope Cruz.Pin
Ben Stiller promotes Zoolander 2, gracing the February 2016 cover of Vogue with costar Penélope Cruz.
Gigi Hadid and Olympian athlete Ashton Eaton cover the August 2016 issue of Vogue.Pin
Gigi Hadid and Olympian athlete Ashton Eaton cover the August 2016 issue of Vogue.
Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik cover the August 2017 issue of Vogue.Pin
Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik cover the August 2017 issue of Vogue.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin cover the March 2019 issue of Vogue.Pin
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin cover the March 2019 issue of Vogue.