“I think it was Noel Coward who said that suede shoes should only be…” — Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gay Men’s Dress in the Twentieth Century 📚 log(book)

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I think it was Noel Coward who said that suede shoes should only be worn by consenting adults in private.

Cover of Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gay Men's Dress in the Twentieth Century.

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gay Men’s Dress in the Twentieth Century

by Shaun Cole · published 2000 · read 2020-02-18

★★★★☆

This book is a treasure! It follows the history of gay men's dress from the days of Oscar Wilde to the 90s, and by necessity along the way explains the cultural changes in and around gay groups. It explains hidden and implicit cultural meanings, is sourced from interviews, magazines, and lots and lots of other books and articles. I can't overstate how in-depth and conscientously the information is presented.