Signals, singles and style–how the queer community communicates with fashion

When I first came out, the tell-tale signs of a bisexual person were tucked-in shirts, double denim and cuffing everything that they were wearing. Much of this remains — except it’s been expanded beyond the first bisexual people I met. Queer communities often cut ahead of the curve and end up defining fashion for Gen-Z & Millennial audiences, regardless of sexual orientation. Consider figures like Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior who defined modern menswear via their titular brands.