A good gay jacket does more than handle the weather; it tells the rest of the outfit what mood it is in.

Gay Jackets is our sharper outerwear edit, bringing together jackets, coats and statement layers for queer streetwear, Pride, winter travel and nights when the entrance matters. Outerwear has always made excellent queer armor because it changes the silhouette before anybody sees what is underneath. Cropped, structured, leather-look, denim or loud enough to become the whole outfit, the right layer does plenty of talking.

Step back into gay coats and jackets, layer over gay hoodies and sweatshirts, build below with gay pants or gay shorts, and finish the stance with gay boots.

A gay jacket can be practical, but it should still earn its place after the forecast improves.