While fashion still has a long way to go when it comes to diverse represenation, Allure magazine just made a huge step in the right direction, making Halima Aden the first Muslim model to grace a major glossy cover wearing a hijab.
Aden's cover is part of the magazine's "American Beauty" issue, and the up-and-coming 19-year-old model is not only groundbreaking, but also gorgeous in a Nike hijab and a very July-appropriate red, white and blue athleisure look. In other words, the girl is killing it.
In her cover interview, Aden also breaks down the stereotypes about Muslim women - offering an important reminder that wearing a hijab is her choice and no one else's. "It’s how I interpret my religion, but there are women who are Muslim who choose not to wear the hijab," she told the magazine. "That’s something people often forget." PREACH.
This won't be the last time you hear her name, either. This year alone, Aden has also walked the runway for major designers, including Yeezy, and starred in a Vogue shoot. (NBD or anything.)