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Owning Up to Who He Is
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud "I don't want to discount what anyone in the LGBTQ movement has been through," he says. "But for me, owning up to who I am has made [my sexuality] a nonissue."
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Cool Points
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud "When I was younger, the goal was to make people cry when I sang," he says with a laugh. "But it wasn't getting me any cool points with the kids in school."
Louis Vuitton rope-circle peacoat, $4,400 and jersey shirt, $1,370; louisvuitton.com.
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Check, Mate
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud "I used to watch Australia's Next Top Model in secret," says Sivan, glancing down at the stark white polish he painted onto his fingernails. "I was scared that fashion was a gay thing. But once you come out, every day you have to push the boundaries a little bit. You have to live unapologetically."
Bottega Veneta wool-blend jacket, $2,700; mrporter.com Boglioli turtleneck, $395; barneys.com. Sand Copenhagen mohair Ringo tuxedo pants, $250; saks.com. Jimmy Choo patent leather and suede Prescott brogues, $750; jimmychoo.com
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Ready For Takeoff
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud "I liked to lie in bed listening to sad music by Sade, Eva Cassidy, Amy Winehouse and Billie Holiday," he says of a time when he felt hyper-aware that his sexuality made him different.
Christopher Kane reflective bomber jacket, $995; rsvpgallery.com Garciavelez square pleated shirt, $380, and ribbed-cuff pants, $480; garciavelez.com Calvin Klein slim tie, $65; calvinklein.com.
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Mod Man
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud Maison Margiela faux shearling and wool jacket, $2,160; mrporter.com. Ovadia & Sonspatchwork sweater, $450; ovadiaandsons.com. Jeffrey Rudes shirt, $380; jeffreyrudes.com. Carven pleated trousers, $495; carven.com. Christian Louboutin Capri flat, $995; christianlouboutin.com. Topman socks, $10; topman.com
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Ready for His Close-Up
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud With a fan army of 3.7 million Twitter followers and the third-most-subscribed YouTube channel in Australia — besting countrymen 5 Seconds of Summer and Iggy Azalea — it's clear young fans both gay and straight "identify with Troye's coming-of-age process and his fearless vulnerability and idealism," says Arjun Pulijal, senior director of marketing at Capitol Music Group.
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Well-Heeled
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane grain de poudre jacket, $2,690; bateau sweater, $750; skinny jeans, $590; and embossed-python zipped boots, $1,495; ysl.com. Levi's paisley bandana, $14; levi.com. Prada Saffiano reversible belt, $450; saks.com. David Yurman oval signet ring, $350; davidyurman.com
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Rebel With A Cause
Image Credit: Juco: Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud Calvin Klein Collection vinyl and shearling jacket, $2,795; calvinklein.com. Jeffrey Rudes T-shirt, $240; jeffreyrudes.com. Christopher Kane tweed trousers, $895; unionlosangeles.com. Giuseppe Zanotti Design monk-strap zipper shoes, $1,050; giuseppezanottidesign.com. Ray-Ban leather-wrapped Wayfarers, $300; sunglasshut.com.