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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 of an unexpected internet subculture: Christian influencers.”

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas —

Jul 14, 2025

androgynous fashion

fatness

queer fashion

An Ode to Fat Tomboy Femmes: Effortlessly Cool Plus-Size Outfits

I’m still defining “tomboy femme” style for myself but it gets exponentially harder to find inspiration when all I see is fashion for white, thin bodies. I’m a fat tomboy femme…

Yvonne —

Sep 24, 2018

#affiliatemarketing

tomboy femme

queer fashion

25 Sporty Jackets Under $75 That Are Just Cool Enough for the Summer

Your summer statement piece is a very colorful windbreaker. You’re welcome!

Riese —

Jul 5, 2018

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

Gift Guide: ‘Tis (Always) the Season to Be Tomboy Femme

Because tomboy femmes tend to hang out in a gray area, we can be hard to shop for. But worry no longer! Here’s the perfect gift guide for the tomboy…

Hansen —

Dec 5, 2017

Lists/Top 10s

serious business

queer fashion

28 Hats I Wore When I Thought I Was Straight, Ranked from Gay to Gayest

If the hat fits, wear it.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jan 24, 2017

90s nostalgia

tomboy

queer fashion

Tomboy Fashion According to Young Adult Novels I Read In The ’80s and ’90s

“It’s comfortable and utilitarian, and perfect for when you are dreaming about living in a treehouse or wrangling a menagerie of household pets who are trying to eat you.”

Riese —

Nov 23, 2015

androgynous fashion

Ellen Degeneres

queer fashion

Ellen DeGeneres’ GapKids Line Is Smart, Subversive, Will Delight Both Children and Tiny Butch Lesbians

Ellen DeGeneres’ GapKids x ED Collection is smart, cute, and full of subtly subversive messaging against prescriptive gender roles. Basically, the best girl’s clothing line I’ve ever seen.

Laura Mandanas —

Sep 1, 2015

broad city

Lists/Top 10s

queer fashion

Ilana’s Summer Essentials: Broad City’s Top 5 Warm Weather Looks

Ilana Glazer’s namesake character on Comedy Central’s “Broad City” often has me yelling at the computer screen, gushing over whatever she’s thrown together. Two parts Forever21 and one part Tumblr,…

Lydia O —

Aug 6, 2015

androgynous fashion

plus sized fashion

queer fashion

Team Autostraddle Shows You How To Stop, Drop and Crop It

Autostraddle team members felt the breeze to reaffirm that crop tops can be worn by any one with a bod.

Lydia O —

Jun 23, 2015

tomboy femme

queer fashion

Not A Basic Bitch: White Tees to Get Dressed with Ease

Since stumbling upon greasers and teddy girls sporting white tees and cuffed jeans, I’ve held a special lil’ spot in my sartorial heart for the classic white t-shirt.

Lydia O —

Apr 9, 2015

androgynous fashion

autostraddle merch