tomboy Archives

femme fashion

tomboy

5 Fashionable Ways to Signal Your Queer Girl Status

Have no worries lil’ femme chick-adees, I’m here to give you the top 5 pieces of clothing to add to your wardrobe that will instantly spike up anyone’s gaydar without…

Nina —

Apr 18, 2014

bra week

lingerie

issues

A Tomboy Femme’s Dream Come True: Comfortable, No Frills, Badass Sexy Lingerie

“I’m also embracing my tomboy/blue jean/lazy femme realness more and more each day. This means if I’m going to spend monies on something, it better be perfect for all of…

Hansen —

Apr 4, 2014

more than words

queer language

lgbt history

More Than Words: Tomboys R Us

“Is all your delite and joy in whiskying and romping abroad like a Tom boy?” This post is for you.

Cara —

Feb 25, 2014

butch

female masculinity

queer fashion

The Aesthetics of Masculinity: Butch v. Tomboy Style

What does butch style really mean? What about tomboy fashion? Four queers give you their take on where the two differ and where they collide.

Qwear —

Jun 24, 2013

femmes

how to own it

queer fashion

How To Own It: A Tomboy/Femme’s Heart

In which I’m snowed in, and make a heart bolo tie from scratch. You should too!

Gabrielle Korn —

Feb 10, 2013

90s nostalgia

movie night

movie features

This week, we are celebrating all things awkward and charming, like middle-aged morticians, make-up artists with drag sensibilities, adolescent tomboys and their wimpy male partners-in-crime, not to mention the overprevalence…

fonseca —

Dec 14, 2012

Daily Fix

gender identity

gender

Tide Detergent Thinks Moms Want to Sabotage Their Daughters’ Tomboy Style

How many gender stereotypes can we fit into one 30 second commercial? You’d be surprised! This ad is REALLY special. I mean really really special. You should watch it.

Riese —

Aug 9, 2011

Daily Fix

gender identity

society + culture

Also, Dudeliness Is Next To Gayness

Have you had any coherent thoughts or engaged in activities that were not watching Sex and the City today? OMG, bro, you’re like such a dude! Chest bump!

Rachel —

Nov 22, 2010

angelina jolie

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

Experts Agree: ‘Life & Style”s Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Gender-Panic is OFFENSIVE

On Wednesday we asked you if the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt “IS ANGELINA TURNING SHILOH INTO A BOY” magazine cover was offensive. You said yes. America (and glaad) agrees… but Life &…

Riese —

Mar 5, 2010

angelina jolie

Daily Fix

gender

Life & Style’s Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Tomboy-Panic Cover Borderline Offensive

Life&Style Magazine wants to know WHY IS ANGELINA TURNING SHILOH INTO A BOY? and we want to know when this shit gets officially offensive, ’cause quoting Focus on the Family…

Riese —

Mar 3, 2010

angelina jolie

Daily Fix

gender

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s Tomboy Look Scares Media Just Like Ours Scared Our Grandparents

Apparently Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is a stylin’ tomboy, which means Angelina is brainwashing her into the bisexual lifestyle! Meanwhile, studies suggest tomboy-identification is good for girls. Also; South African boarding school…

Riese —

Feb 27, 2010