June is LGBTQ Pride month, and while supporting, uplifting, and listening to queer people is crucial 365 days a year, the occasion marks a good time to give the queer community extra love. One way to show up this year is to learn more about the history, efforts, and creations of queer people through companies like The Phluid Project, which runs a gender-free clothing store, works to collaborate with queer, trans, Latinx, Black, and women-owned brands, and offers up educational panels and resources through its platform.
The company founded by Rob Smith set out to work towards deconstructing the gender binary in fashion from its inception. And while there’s much to be done, The Phluid Project provides a space for young queer people to see themselves represented in a very simple, forthcoming way, through basic styles that name our identities. In honor of Pride month, Macy’s teamed up with the Phluid Project to offer some sweet summertime accessories you’ll be wearing long after June’s end.
Getting Buckets
Protect your neck this summer with some rainbow-clad headgear. This Phluid Project 100% cotton bucket hat ($28) goes with any and everything in your closet, perfect for a trip to the beach or a post-Pride party night out. Or, keep things sleek and slightly more understated with the Rainbow Smiley Face Baseball Hat ($28).
Tote-ally Rainbow
This rainbow tote ($30) is your go-to beach/picnic bag this summer. Lug your speaker and all your essential snacks to your outing and smile every time you look down at the tote’s crayon rainbows.
All Smiles
If you’re committed to all your all-black fits this summer (we get it), this Bright Smiley Tote ($30) is the perfect compromise. It’s all cotton, so while you might be inviting the sun’s blistering rays (worth it), at least the fabric is breathable. And the rainbow smiley, of course, matches everything.
In the Bag
Here’s the scene–you’re headed out for the night in your summer’s best (tight shorts mandatory) and have no place for your phone without ruining the fit. Crisis averted: the Rainbow Crossbody Bag ($35) offers just enough roominess for your phone, wallet, and a few other small items, and will only add to the look.
