So here I was trying to round up a bunch of fashionable folks on Instagram to help you up your style game in the coming year, when it occurred to me that the freelancers I’ve worked with since coming on in April are some of the best resources out there! Below, a look back on the wonderful work they’ve done over the past eight months, plus why you’ll want to give them a follow.
AC
https://www.instagram.com/p/BashbGsny7G/
Article(s): Masc/Femme: Getting Genderfull With AC Dumlao
Follow for: Rockin’ suits, sweaters, and slogan tees, plus honest discussions of mental health.
Alysse
Article(s): How Stiletto Nails Helped Me Embrace My Queer High Femme Identity
Follow for: Uncompromising, over the top plus-size style.
Baylea
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bacsf2nAs6w/
Article(s): A Total Beginner’s Guide to Bow Ties, 7 Stylish Queers Share Their Short Hair Secrets
Follow for: Bow ties, busy socks, and a coif that just won’t quit.
Bly
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRegAzXjH1L/
Article(s): 6 Super Shops for Building a Dapper Vegan Wardrobe
Follow for: Travel shots, tattoos, and cruelty-free fashion.
CC
Article(s): Masc/Femme: Living Your (Cozy) Truth with CC Elise
Follow for: Label-defying looks, modeling shots, and the occasional dance sequence.
Doreen
Article(s): 3 Tips for Mastering Button-Down Shirts When You’re Busty, One Pair of Tomboy Toes Boots Five Different Ways
Follow for: Sharp suiting, swimwear, and city shots.
Kit
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV-EXZYnHnh
Article(s): Five Skincare and Grooming Products for Masculine of Center Folks
Follow for: Killer grooming and skincare recommendations, and seriously smoldering stares.
Liselle
Article(s): 5 Things to Consider Before Getting Your First Tattoo
Follow for: Professional shots of food, flowers, foreign locales, and of course, fashion.
Maggie
Article(s): Masc/Femme: Reclaiming “Basic” Fall Fashion with Maggie McGill
Follow for: Fat positivity, shameless seasonal snaps, and some damn good vests.
Marie
Article(s): I Grew Out My Leg Hair and You Can Too
Follow for: The alternative lifestyle haircut you’ve always wanted, plus excellent suits (of both the jump- and two-piece varieties).
Sam
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXYcGBVAVzk/
Article(s): Style Diary: How Three Chic, Comfy Outfits Tell the Story of My Transition
Follow for: Super cute selfies and an ever-evolving aesthetic.
Shannon
Article(s): 4 Dapper Plus-Size Sewing Projects for Beginners and Pros, Summer Project: Sew Your Own Gender-Affirming Swimwear!, Sew Your Own: Pants Projects for Any Skill Level, Sew Your Own: Your Favorite Queer Characters’ Wardrobes
Follow for: Stunning DIY projects, vintage bits and bobs, and one very slow-moving bulldog.
Teri
Article(s): 4 Tips for Dressing Dapper When You’re Petite
Follow for: Suits, shirting, and shorts for the super small crew.
That’s it! Happy New Queer!
