Come As You Are

"IT'S A FORM OF CELEBRATION AND AUTONOMY." HOW 11 QUEER CREATORS FIND THEIR WHOLE SELVES THROUGH STYLE.

- MAXWELL LOSGAR

Orville Peck

"I'm a neoclassic cowboy who feels best in something classic or vintage mixed with a creative, modern twist. When I get dressed in the morning, it's usually something really comfortable because if I have to perform that evening, it's probably gonna be something really extra. I love cowboy hats and sheer fabrics."

--Orville Peck, 35, musician. Between his self-produced debut album, Pony; his 2020 EP, Show Pony; and his sophomore album, Bronco (sensing a theme here?), he's making country music gay, and thank god.

Kade Gottlieb

"My favorite designers tell a story through their collections, and when people see my drag, that is exactly what I want: for them to see the journey I am on, good and bad. As a trans man, and with all the antitrans and anti-drag legislation happening currently, this is what I am fighting for. I want every piece of art I put out there to show that journey."

-Kade Gottlieb, aka Gottmik, 26, makeup artist, drag performer, and author. He co-wrote The T Guide, discussing the ins and outs of being transgender, with friend Gigi Gorgeous. He also co-hosts the podcast No Gorge with fellow RuPaul's Drag Race alum Violet Chachki.

Vico Ortiz