Throughout her tenure at Allure, Michelle Lee has certainly demonstrated a knack for securing cover stars most other editors would (shamefully) pass up. Lee brilliantly made history by inviting Billy Porter to cover the mag to kick-start 2020 and secured the likes of Sharon Stone, Naomi Osaka and Ashley Graham in 2019. Now, completely out of left field, she gives Allure‘s latest cover to the Dixie Chicks. Captured by photographer Liz Collins and styled by Patti Wilson, the country music group (comprised of Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire) pose together for the cover shot.

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Despite the unexpected choice of cover stars, our forum members weren’t enthusiastic about the outcome. “Horrible cult-like styling,” stated MON the moment the cover dropped.
“More like clinic nurses?” wondered MDNA.
“Love the Dixie Chicks, but can’t help but feel they…