Gay fashion in the 80s

So who was the &#;s gay male?

In essence, he came in a variety of forms: The clone (a homosexual man, with limited hair, a bushy mustache, sleeveless flannel shirt, aviator sunglasses and Redwing boots, stereotypically sporting all of the components of the &#;dominant&#; look). The bear (a larger bloke with both body and facial hair), seen again in as the &#;Hipster&#; trend. Or even the muscle Mary (a gay dude obsessed with achieving the perfect body). Each of which held their have identity within the gay community in This was the era of the “new man” a result of a another wave of feminism present throughout , making it more socially acceptable for straight men to take an interest in their appearance. Fashion magazines then reiterated this and started to aim their content at both heterosexual and homosexual men, but even still a gay impact ran through. So where does the ideal man fit in to all this?

Since then, the modern day bloke has presented himself cleanly shaven, olive skinned and not one afraid of the gym. This has stemmed from heterosexual celebrities such as David Beckham who pion

80s Men&#;s Fashion &#; Clothing for Guys

Young men’s cotton pants, denim jeans and leather with layered shirts and jackets. Not to mention the totally incredible 80s hair!

While men’s fashion didn’t change as dramatically throughout the 20th century as women’s fashion, s men’s fashion trends and styles developed new looks alongside a resurgence of older styles.

For the most part, s fashion for mature men settled support down from the flashy fashion of the ‘70s and closely resembled men’s classic styles of the ss. Pastel sportswear, conservative suiting, and even Hawaiian shirts were back in style.

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Young men’s fashion, on the other hand, was bold, colorful, and athletic. ’80s guys wore layers of denim, baggy jackets, leather goods, training clothes, and sneakers.

Most teens and college kids adopted one of several key l

Straight Copying: How Gay Fashion Goes Mainstream

When J. Crew debuted their Liquor Store ten years ago, they transformed an after-hours watering hole into a menswear-only boutique laden with s-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. Thick 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 work 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 brain of menswear design at J. Crew. We talked about his design process, his love for vintage, and how he chooses which third-party brands gain included in J. Crew&#;s much-revered &#;In Good Company&#; section, which is

These Photos Capture the “Gay Paradises” of s America

Art & PhotographyIn Their Words

As his new publication is released, Nicholas Blair talks about capturing the heat and hedonism of the queer communities in s San Francisco and New York

TextMadeleine Pollard

In the tardy 70s, gay life began to spill out onto the streets of San Francisco’s Castro District, rapidly eclipsing the hippies as the most visible counter-culture movement of the day. People came to see and be seen, tease, cruise, and congregate in public as a community. “It was this outburst of pent-up celebration,” says Nicholas Blair, who was living in a free-love arts commune across town at the time. “It felt fancy the door of tolerance was opening and people were leaning in, hard, to live as their true selves.”

With a Leica rangefinder camera loaned to him by a childhood friend, Blair walked through this so-called “gay paradise”, capturing everything from the mundane to the profane. He photographed individuals dressed head-to-toe in fetish gear, others who preferred to communicate in more subtle codes and