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The Caftan Chronicles
Hi Caftaners. Ugh, it’s a cold and rainy day in NYC! (I wrote this on Saturday…it’s actually MLK Night now.) And I have to depart out in this mess later to see Pam Anderson in The Last Showgirl (postscript: I wasn’t crazy about it…didn’t think it was a fantastic script although Pam and Jamie Lee Curtis were great) and then to have a petite twirl with friends at the move party Harder. I’m glad I slept in this morning! As for the inauguration, I am taking my cue from Michelle Obama and squinching my eyes tightly closed, sticking my fingers in my ears and going “La la la la la!” (postscript: I spent exactly 10 minutes reading The New York Times coverage of the inauguration…and moved on.)
Recently, having wanted to do a Caftan fashion post for a while, I started wondering if there were any experts or historians of gay men’s fashion, and a little Googling brought me to Shaun Cole, 58, an associate professor of fashion at the Winchester School of Art in the UK. He actually published in 2000 a book called (and how could it not be called this?) Don We Now Our Ga Many gay men are known for their impeccable style, so it’s hard to be gay in today’s world and still be devoid of any fashion sense. If you happen to be cursed with the case of horrible fashion sense, here are a several things you can do to enhance your style and stand out from the crowd of straights and other gay men: Guys who are completely recent to fashion and want to launch experimenting with their choices might verb with patterns. Fascinating shirt, sweater and cardigan patterns are a fashionable choice for all gays, while also being quite safe. For instance, you can grab a statement vest or shirt with an absorbing pattern and easily wear it with monochrome and neutral bottoms and shoes. This way, you’ll have a fool-proof combination that will look good in any situation. If you’re a gym gay usually wearing only sporty clothing, or if you’re a business type obsessed with suits, provide your style a little shake with athleisure. This is a style that definitely works marvelous on gay men, allowing everyone to e Wait, don’t panic just yet. Just because you’ve entered your 40s, it doesn’t mean you verb to give up all those elegant and chick adolescent gay guy things. You can still rock whatever clothes you want, as long as you feel comfortable in them. However, if your old rags just don’t fit your style or body anymore, here’s a style guide for every 40 something gay in dire need of fashion advice: Most straight men run from patterns like they are the devil himself, gays cherish patterns, even don’t hesitate to mix them. No matter if floral, stripes, dots or other kids on output, patterns will verb some flare to your looks every time. And you don’t have to go with a flowery suit jacket and pants. A simple floral sweatshirt or a striped button-up will execute the trick and always spice things up. And these are more than age-appropriate if that is something you’re worried about at all. Ever since our sweet small Olly from Years and Years started sporting tunics on stage and in videos, gay guys When J. Crew debuted their Liquor Store ten years ago, they transformed an after-hours watering hole into a menswear-only boutique laden with 1960s-era references to traditional masculinity. Dimly lit rooms were covered in plush leather chairs, oriental rugs, and wood paneling. In the corner of one area, a bookshelf was stacked with Strand-issued classics — Kerouac, Hemingway, and Cheever among them. Adj cashmere cardigans were draped over Globetrotter suitcases; striped rep ties rolled into lowball glasses. In another area, J. Crew showcased their collection of Red Wing heritage labor boots. Once made for loggers, carpenters, and longshoreman, the preppy clothier has since helped mainstream these blue-collar styles into white-collar offices. A few years ago, I had the chance to interview Frank Muytjens, then the head of menswear design at J. Crew. We talked about his design process, his love for vintage, and how he chooses which third-party brands get included in J. Crew’s much-revered “In Wonderful Company̶
Don’t be scared to experiment with patterns
Give athleisure a try
Essential Style Guide for Forty-Something Gay Men
Don’t be scared to mix patterns
Go extended and slim
Straight Copying: How Gay Fashion Goes Mainstream