Gay Men's Style

Preface Introduction Identities, subject positions and Intersectionality Defining Style, Fashion and Dress Methodological approaches Chapter arrangement 1. What's the difference?: Situating Gay Men in the New Millennium 'How to spot a millennial homo: differences in gay and straight men's dress Well-dressed gay men - a stereotype What is gay style? '. made me gay': Cultural Influences on gay men's dress choices Hipster / Metrosexual /Homosexual - where is the gay/straight border? 2. Gender[ed] play Femininity, effeminacy and drag Gay masculinities and 'butch' styles of dress Gender ambiguities in gay men's dressed appearance 3. Millennial Gay bodies Mesomorphic bodies, muscularity and the gym Ectomorphic Skinny and Slim Bodies Endomorphic Bigger, Heavier, Fatter Bodies Body Modifications: Tattoos Bodily presentations on social media 4. Coming out and first gay styles Thinking about coming out Teenage coming out and effeminacy Punk, goth and emo as a defining teenage gay style Coming out and adopting gay styles of dress Coming out - an ongoing process Coming out in later life 5. Bars, clubs and scenes Comparing categories of bars, clubs and scenes (might need a better title) Muscularity on the global circuit party scene Bear Scene (sub)culture Alternative Queer scenes Loss of gay scenes and spaces 6. Dressing in and for relationships Dressing to pick up Dressing like the object of desire Sexual Attraction and masculinity and femininity Feeling attractive and looking sexy Hair and Sexual attraction Dressing for dates Coupledom: shared wardrobes and similar styles The influence of partners and relationships on personal style Shopping together and gifting clothes in relationships 7. Creating the gay wardrobe Physical wardrobe and clothing arrangements Choosing in the morning Assembling outfits Smart versus casual Variety versus uniformity Dress codes and regulations 8. We're Here, We're Queer, Are We Going Shopping? From High street to High-end designer Following

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