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Why Are Straight Christian Modesty Influencers Claiming “Tomboy Femme” Like It’s a New Fashion Trend?

“As quickly as the tomboy femme has risen to the heights of wlw stardom, however, she’s also grabbed the attention…

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas

Jul 14, 2025

masculine-of-center fashion

transgender

queer fashion

New Me, New Wardrobe: A Transformative Makeover

“My wardrobe was previously built around my dysphoria with my chest, and I’d love an affordable way of starting my wardrobe off to celebrate my wonderfully trans, queer, and Latinx…

Doreen Pierre —

Sep 10, 2020

Roundtables

A collaged image of photos of four Autostraddle staffers - Drew, Shelli, Kayla and Kamala from L to R - posing in outfits with a stylized pink lens flare

love + sex

7 Hot Queers and Their Go-To First Date Outfits

The best advice for a first date is always to be yourself; obviously you’re also interested in being the hottest, most unforgettable version of yourself. A good first date outfit…

the team —

Sep 3, 2020

femme fashion

femmes

A tough and pretty chola woman, with the top of her hair teased and dark lipstick, places both of her hands on a huge painted mural banner and looks over her shoulder with anguish and "don't fuck with me" energy. She is looking over her shoulder and the top of her white tank top is pulled to the side showing off a tattoo. The banner, in a stylized script reads: "Dedicated to Ronnie ..anes Dwayne Walker."

style

The Allure of Chola Femininity

This is precisely what I admire about cholas, and what I wanted to emulate for myself as a femme. These women were highly feminine, but not the dainty kind, the…

Cortez —

Aug 24, 2020

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greatest hits

issues

Boyshorts and Girltrunks 101: Your Queer Underwear Guide

Boyshorts/Girltrunks 101: Including 78 boyshorts, girltrunks and boxer-brief suggestions for weirdos.

Riese —

Jun 22, 2020

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Lists/Top 10s

queer fashion

25 Soft Pants for Loungewearing All Over The House

Let’s keep it casual.

Riese —

May 19, 2020

environment

queer fashion

Meet the Designers Who Are Working Hard for a Queerer Sustainability Movement

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and we are reminded that sustainability is inherently queer. The movement won’t — and can’t — continue without the queer community.

Emma Banks —

Apr 22, 2020

basic butch style

butch

queer fashion

Basic Butch Style: The Breakup

Newly single? Read this first.

Holly —

Mar 25, 2020

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Style Thief

queer fashion

Style Thief: The Jumpsuits of “L Word: Generation Q”

The L Word: Generation Q featured ten jumpsuits in eight episodes of its triumphantly stylish first season. By popular demand, we have produced for you how to get a similar…

Riese —

Feb 28, 2020

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Met Gala

Zach Stafford on the Met Gala, Black Dandyism, and André Leon Talley

Ahead of the Met Gala, Zach Stafford reflects on the history of The Black Dandy, the legacy of André Leon Talley, and what it means to cover the Oscars of Fashion.

Taylor Crumpton

queer fashion

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greatest hits

Boyshorts and Girltrunks 101: Your Queer Underwear Guide

Boyshorts/Girltrunks 101: Including 78 boyshorts, girltrunks and boxer-brief suggestions for weirdos.

Riese —

Jun 22, 2020

femmes

greatest hits

Now More Than Ever: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy in a Post-Trump World

What I wore on Election Day and Post-Trump.

Erin —

Nov 22, 2016

femmes

greatest hits

What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy, Pt. 2

To a casual viewer, this might seem like a down home, girl next door outfit. Oh, just some casual slip-ons, a jersey top, cut-off jean shorts and a baseball hat.…

Erin —

Mar 25, 2016

femmes

greatest hits

What I Wore: Navigating the Heternormative Patriarchy (Part One)

“When I want to go for a drink at a bar where I know the crowd will be overwhelmingly straight, I take great strides to ensure a look that says…

Erin —

Feb 29, 2016

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