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Pride Through Fashion: How One Designer Changed the Game for Gay Men's Underwear
Calvin Klein is synonymous with fashion, but his impact extends far beyond his iconic denim and fragrances. He played a pivotal role in revolutionizing men's underwear, particularly for the gay group. Before Klein's intervention, men's underwear was a purely serviceable item. However, through innovative marketing strategies and bold advertising campaigns, Klein transformed underwear into a statement of identity festival, sexuality, and fashion. Let's find out how Calvin Klein changed the game for gay men's underwear, celebrating male sexuality and paving the way for a more inclusive and expressive approach to men’s fashion.
2. The Evolution of Men's Underwear
From Practicality to Fashion
Men’s underwear has evolved significantly over the decades. Traditionally viewed as a mundane necessity, underwear was planned solely for comfort and practicality. Prior designs, such as the loincloths of ancient times, were functional but far from fashionable. It wasn’t until the 20th century that underwear began to take on a more stylish edge, influenced by broader shi
‘Walking a tightrope’: Calvin’s complicated stance on LGBTQ+ issues has caused problems for decades
When Jan Simonson married her partner in 2012, she was euphoric. The former Calvin professor recalled feeling like she “was in seventh heaven” going for walks and holding hands in public with her new wife.
At the time, same-sex marriage was still illegal in the state of Michigan, so the couple traveled to New York for their wedding ceremony. Still, Simonson said public rejection and consequences were the last things on her thought. Just four years earlier, she had earned tenure in Calvin’s education department, and her career was flourishing. Between the miss and the job she loved, it seemed love Simonson’s world couldn’t acquire any better.
Then, in adv 2013, she was called into the provost’s office for a meeting.
“I never thought I’d be judged. I thought that people who knew me, they’d know me and adore me, and if they thought I was doing something wrong, they would pray for me,” Simonson told Chimes. “So, I was probably a bit too loose-lipped. I must’ve told the wrong people, and that’s how it came back [to the provost].”
According to Simonson, then-provost C