It lies only about 55 miles east of Midtown Manhattan, but the hamlet of Fire Island Pines, on the narrow barrier island that gave the place its name, feels as if it’s a world away. Many of its roughly 600 houses are modernist, and a wooden boardwalk serves as the main thoroughfare. On a recent weekend at this chic summertime haven populated mainly by gay men — during which the main event was the annual bacchanal called the Pines Party — a few people took a moment to tell us about their beach style.
Xander Gaines
Age 37 (“Ask away, I look gorgeous”)
Occupation Actor, performer, triple threat
What was going through your head when you were dressing to come out here today? I wanted to shine. My mother always said, “Being you is the brightest star possible.”
Where did you get the hat? I bought the hat at a vintage store, and then I hand-painted the lace and cut it so that it cuts into my face.
Do you dress differently here than in the city? I actually dress harder in the city, more aggressively. It’s the concrete jungle, and fashion, for me, is my armor. Here I’m more open.
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