How Fashion Wears the Rainbow for Pride
There’s no time to go all out like Pride Month—not to mention its grand finale this weekend, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. Rest assured, New Yorkers who’ll be parading past the landmark Stonewall Inn in the NYC Pride March on Sunday will be all but impossible to miss. And if you’re wondering how to stand out from the crowd of an estimated four million, well, inspiration is everywhere—including in the pages of W over the years. Pride has a different meaning for everyone, but if you’re looking to stick to the classic rainbow, well, that’s doable even for those whose wardrobes consist mostly of black. (Alas, we can’t all parade around in enormous furry red Saint Laurent hearts like Cara Delevingne—who, by the way, has been louder and prouder than ever in celebrating Pride.) Starting with Abbey Lee Kershaw’s rainbow hair, here’s a visual guide to archival inspiration that’s both high-fashion and surprisingly DIY.
Abbey Lee Kershaw photographed by Craig McDean for W Magazine, March 2012.
Photograph by Mario Sorrenti for W Magazine, March 2008.
Marc Jacobs photographed by Mario Sorrenti for W Magazine, October 2017.
Photograph by Richard Burbridge for W Magazine, November 2014.
Photograph by Mario Sorrenti for W Magazine, November 2006.
Dilone photographed by Richard Burbridge for W Magazine, April 2019.
Photograph by Roe Ethridge for W Magazine, November 2011.
Photograph by Mario Sorrenti, styled by Panos Yiapanis, for W Magazine, March 2013.
Cara Delevigne photographed by Mario Sorrenti for W Magazine, June 2016.
Jamie Bochert photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for W Magazine, April 2009.
Photograph by Tim Walker for W Magazine, April 2013.
Lady Gaga photographed by Alexandra Gavillet for W Magazine, 2016.
Scottee photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, September 2010.
Julianne Moore photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, February 2015.
Photograph by Richard Burbridge for W Magazine, April 2019.
Troye Sivan photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, February 2019.
Photograph by Mario Sorrenti for W Magazine, November 2006.
Agyness Deyn photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for W Magazine, January 2007.
Photograph by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for W Magazine, May 2011.
Jacob Morton photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for W Magazine, September 2013.
Photograph by Tim Walker for W Magazine, March 2012.
Photograph by Richard Burbridge for W Magazine, April 2019.
