Billie Eilish knew what would happen after her British Vogue cover story and photos – both featuring bombshells – dropped.

Though she previewed her newly-blonde tresses earlier, the “Your Power” singer and British Vogue’s June cover star showcases the Gen Z pop icon in a glamorous new light. 

Eilish’s new look, which accompanies her upcoming album Happier Than Ever, is a definite departure from her signature oversized shirts and baggy pants. She appears in the spread wearing form-fitting corsets and plunging necklines. 

The Grammy-winner breaks new fashion ground in a vintage-looking pink custom Gucci corset and skirt over lacy Agent Provocateur lingerie, accessorized with elbow-length latex gloves, similar to what was worn by 1950s pin-up models.

According to the magazine, the theme was Billie’s idea, and she collaborated closely with the team to develop a series of “classic, old-timey” looks from designers, including Alexander McQueen, Valentino, and Burberry.

“I’ve literally never done anything in this realm at all,” she told the magazine about the new look, before adding jokingly, “y’know, besides when I’m alone and sh*t.” 

In the interview, Eilish, 19, addressed her new look and opened up about facing a deluge of comments on her looks as an underage teenager and why she has now decided to ditch her signature baggy clothes. 

“It made me really offended when people were like, ‘Good for her for feeling comfortable in her bigger skin,’ ” Eilish said. “Good for me? The more the internet and the world care about somebody that’s doing something they’re not used to, they put it on such a high pedestal that then it’s even worse.”

Eilish appears ready for both praise and condemnation, predicting one side of the response to the shoot: “‘If you’re about body positivity, why would you wear a corset? Why wouldn’t you show your actual body?’” In the interview, she raises her eyebrows. “My thing is that I can do whatever I want.”

Her messaging about self-confidence led to “a lot of weird miscommunications,” to which she says “It’s all about what makes you feel good. If you want to get surgery, go get surgery. If you want to wear a dress that somebody thinks that you look too big wearing, f*ck it – if you feel like you look good, you look good. It’s about taking that power back, showing it off and not taking advantage with it. I’m not letting myself be owned anymore.”

She continued, “Suddenly you’re a hypocrite if you want to show your skin, and you’re easy and you’re a slut and you’re a whore. If I am, then I’m proud. Me and all the girls are hoes, and f*ck it, y’know? Let’s turn it around and be empowered in that. Showing your body and showing your skin – or not – should not take any respect away from you.”

Speaking of being owned, Eilish also opens up about abuse she has experienced in the past, which is referenced in “Your Power.” The song’s subject is deliberately not one particular person but a composite of powerful people. “It’s an open letter to people who take advantage – mostly men,” Eilish says carefully.

As for the desired response, Eilish says to the interviewer, “I would like people to listen to me. And not just try to figure out who I’m talking about, because it’s not about that. It’s really not at all about one person. You might think, ‘It’s because she’s in the music industry’ – no, dude. It’s everywhere.” She flings her head back. “I don’t know one girl or woman who hasn’t had a weird experience, or a really bad experience. And men, too – young boys are taken advantage of constantly.”

The issue, which features an extensive interview with Eilish, is on newsstands May 7th and available online now.