Although it’s often billed as a classic, it’s really a new invention. The urban lumberjack uniform took off in the early 2000s thanks in part to hipster culture. “Flannel was one way to signify, like, I exist.” Now when she sees someone wearing a plaid flannel shirt, she wonders if they’re a bike messenger. “Midwestern queer culture is extremely different from Bay Area queer culture, and one of the things that stood out to me was the difference in fashion,” she says. Where Pulley’s from, some women style their plaid flannels in a way to show they’re part of a group, but in San Francisco, where every office looks like a sawmill, they’re just part of a middle-class uniform. When she moved from the Midwest to San Francisco, she didn’t know who to hit on anymore because the language of unspoken dress codes had changed. Crew.”Īnna Pulley, the author of The Lesbian Sex Haiku Book (with Cats!), says about as much in the opening of Articles of Interest’s second podcast episode. I just loved how they wore them with slim jeans and plaid flannel shirts, so I helped to bring the brand into J. Muytjens continued: “Red Wings were popular with lesbians there. It’s home to expensive art galleries, hip rooftop bars, and one of the city’s largest LGBTQ communities. When it came to Red Wing, Muytjens said plainly: “I saw them in Chelsea.” Chelsea, for those unaware, is Manhattan’s art district. Crew’s much-revered “In Good Company” section, which is where many American men first get introduced to storied names such as Barbour and Alden. We talked about his design process, his love for vintage, and how he chooses which third-party brands get included in J. Once made for loggers, carpenters, and longshoreman, the preppy clothier has since helped mainstream these blue-collar styles into white-collar offices.Ī few years ago, I had the chance to interview Frank Muytjens, then the head of menswear design at J. Crew showcased their collection of Red Wing heritage work boots. Thick cashmere cardigans were draped over Globetrotter suitcases striped rep ties rolled into lowball glasses.
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