Eilish said she wanted to explore the beauty of corsets, which she said she knew would rile people, but was also drawn to their original restrictive function.
This is a big change for Eilish, who said in the interview that her body is her “deepest insecurity” and was the initial reason for her depression when she was younger, which led to her wearing baggy clothes.
She also struggled with how much skin people felt was acceptable to show, but now she says confidence is her only gospel.
“My thing is that I can do whatever I want,” Eilish said in anticipation of criticism of her more revealing shoot with British Vogue. “It’s all about what makes you feel good.”
“Showing your body and showing your skin — or not — should not take any respect away from you,” she said.
Eilish said there’s no excuse for men to take advantage of anyone.
“I think it’s just so easy for them to lose it. ‘You expect a dude not to grab you if you’re wearing that dress?’ Seriously, you’re that weak? Come on!”