January 10, 2012
"Mädchen in Uniform": Girl-on-Girl Culture Circa 1931
It’s queer film history time! Girls In Uniform was made by lesbians in 1930s Germany. It’s about an all girls Prussian boarding school.
Taggedherstory, lesbian film, LGBT history
June 23, 2011
Becky Talks Fashion: It's a Queer, Queer Summer
Weather confidence. It means wearing a tank top and something with a hood. Maybe some high tops. #Summerlayers. Also has anyone else been reading Marie Claire?
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, lesbian fashion, shopping guide
June 19, 2011
Becky's Team Pick: Straight White Dudes Showing Support The Right Way
We deserve much better than we’ve had!
Posted In Music
Taggedmusic video, team pick
May 18, 2011
Becky's Team Pick: Newt Gingrich Glitter Attack
Newt Gingrich will not support gay rights, protester will not refrain from dumping glitter on his head.
Posted In Politics + Activism
Taggedteam pick
March 12, 2011
Pure Poetry #22: William Carlos Williams and Beyond
This is just a post (mostly) about old white men. But it’s happy. It’s Autostraddle is Pure Poetry week and this is how we do it.
Posted In Books
Taggedpoetry, pure poetry week
February 03, 2011
2011 Style Is Your Own Personal Brand of Homodelicious
Hey! I waited a month to tell you this, but Happy New Year! I want to tell you something really important about style.
Posted In Fashion/Style
December 05, 2010
2010 Winter Fashion Styles For Various Shapes, Sizes, Gender Expressions
Inconvenient truth: it’s about to get a whole lot colder. What this means is that you’ve got to get yourself a coat and start looking up candy-cane vodka drinks and figuring out whether or not you should ask that cute girl to go ice skating.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, lesbian fashion, queer beauty bar, shopping guide, trans, transgender, transmen
October 29, 2010
5 Autostraddle-Inspired Halloween Costumes for the Queer Soul
Do you want a socially relevant, Autostraddle-inspired Halloween costume this year? Well, you should.
Posted In Fashion/Style
TaggedDaily Fix, halloween, holigay, lesbian fashion
August 19, 2010
Autostraddle 2010 Fall Fashion Guide for Various Shapes, Sizes, Gender Expressions
We’re setting you up for the crisp season of autumn with this epic post of styles selected by Becky, Lily and guest blogger Nicolette. From dresses to flannel shirts, plus-sized to menswear. There’s something for everyone, we guarantee it.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, lesbian fashion, queer beauty bar, shopping guide
August 16, 2010
Bohemian Daydreaming: 10 Late Summer Style Blogs
Summer is nearing its end, but you can still amble about on these stylish, inspiring blogs. They’re like Ambien for your fall-frenzied brain. Seriously. I’m so relaxed right now, I can’t even finish this excerpt.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedcurated, Lists/Top 10s
August 08, 2010
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: FLESH's Half Naked Girls & Infinite Confusion
Have you all see the “Flesh” music video? There’s girls making out in it. Do you want to tell me how you feel about it or how I should feel about it? I think you do. also: sex ed video games, you’re lying about not having cybersex, vice versas, keeping your sex off facebook, female masturbation, and you know. other stuff of a sexual nature.
Posted In NSFW Sunday
Taggedlesbian sex
July 22, 2010
Queers In Heat: It’s Too Hot to Move, What Do I Wear?
Truthfully, the answer is nothing, but because nudists colonies are predominantly kind of sketch/ that whole apple fiasco Eve was framed for, we have to put clothes on. So let’s suck it up and at least, you know, look good.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, shopping guide
July 07, 2010
Dressing for the Future
Becky started her 4th of July out early with a koolaid and vodka pitcher drink and is now regretting it immensely. Anyway, here’s some clothes to look at while you’re waiting for your turn to shuck corn — CLOTHING FOR THE FUTURE!
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfeature, lesbian fashion, shopping guide, this is the future
June 19, 2010
Autostraddle’s Swimsuit Issue: Butches, Bois, Femmes, Dykes, Grrrls and Otherwise-Identified Beachgoers
Swimsuit makers don’t care about gay people. Luckily, we do! And so do a lot of other people, actually — guest bloggers on this swimsuit spectacular include Queer Fat Femme, Fit For a Femme and Brandy Howard from “In Your Box Office”.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedbutch/femme, fashion guide, feature, greatest hits, lesbian fashion, queer beauty bar, shopping guide
June 09, 2010
The Queer Style Revolution Will be Accessorized: Accessory Guide Part 2
You’ve been standing there with a shoe and a scrunchie since our Accessories Guide Part One dropped. Now we’re back! Ready to tell time, cart baggage, clutch on, pin up, pierce out and travel in style? Perfect us tooo! Oh yeah, and belt it. JUST BELT IT.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, queer beauty bar, shopping guide
May 12, 2010
15 Best Fashion Blogs & Magazines, Hand-Picked for Queers
Our Style Editor Becky and actress/model/fashionblogexpert Brandy Howard of “Julie & Brandy in Your Box Office” team up to bring you 15 hawt fashion blogs & magazines hand-picked with queers & other mainstream-defiant types in mind.
Posted In Fashion/Style
April 15, 2010
Sporty Queer Looks to Spice Up Your Life (In A Laid Back Fashion)
Here’s a list of some laid back/athletic friendly looks that I’ve seen around or imagined or talked about with friends. You should probably start wearing them because common consensus is, they make panties drop.
Posted In Fashion/Style
March 24, 2010
Mollie Has A Kitten, Atlanta Gay Pride, and Parisian Style
This week in I’ll Have What She’s Wearing: Mollie is a Georgia peach who has a kitten AND a great sense of style. Come read about her love of bright colors and how she wants to dress like 18th century literature.
Posted In Fashion/Style
March 15, 2010
10 Fashion Icons in Music: Women Rocking Homosexy Style
Female fashion trendsetters in the music world! Karmen and Becky have thoughts and feelings about hot girls on guitars and why they’re seriously styln’ and you get to read about it! Lot’s of girls, clothes, and music videos await.
Posted In Fashion/Style Music
Taggedfeature, Lists/Top 10s
March 10, 2010
What Should I Wear to a Music Festival?: Style Guide
In anticipation of Audiostraddle’s guide to US music festivals this summer, I’ve provided a style guide to help you decide what to wear to them! Rain or shine, I’ve got you covered. Face paint, sundresses, and banjos abound.
Posted In Fashion/Style Music
Taggedfashion guide, feature, shopping guide
February 24, 2010
Get Queer Punk Biker Hipster Glam-Rock Beth Ditto-Influenced Style with Rayna!
This week on I’ll Have What She’s Wearing: Rayna likes music, motorcycles, people who wear butt plugs, and park sex. You should probably come “meet” her and ogle at the cool outfits she puts together.
Posted In Fashion/Style
February 23, 2010
Queer Style: All The Small Things–Autostraddle’s Accessory Guide! (Part I)
Scarves, ties, hats, and even headphones. Wondering what to wear with that t-shirt? Come on in and have a look! Welcome to the first part of your new accessory guide.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, queer beauty bar, shopping guide
February 11, 2010
Valentine’s Day Style: Cupid’s Arrow, Aimed For Your Well-Dressed Behind
Love is in the air, what to wear, what to wear?! Don’t worry you beautiful things! I’ve got some suggestions for you. As well as some bonus date ideas and maybe one too many similes. So come on in–remember, the first step to taking off your clothes on Valentine’s day is putting them on. True story.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfashion guide, feature, holiday shopping, holigay, shopping guide, valentine's day
February 01, 2010
I’ll Have What She’s Wearing! Ericka Likes Androgyny, Sweet Kicks and Blue Crush
Curious to see what other queer grrrls are wearing? Want some ideas of what to wear tomorrow? Does the term “hump day” make you uncomfortable? No? Well welcome to I’ll Have What She’s Wearing! where team style will be bringing you interviews and photos of real live gay chicas. Each week we’ll bring you a new girl! Clothed! And I know that doesn’t sound like the most exciting thing ever, but we beg to differ.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Taggedfeature, i'll have what she's wearing, lesbian fashion
January 09, 2010
Thrift Store Shopping 101
“Oh, this old thing?” Sure, I’ve never actually heard someone drop this line outside of It’s A Wonderful Life, but let’s change that, shall we? Thrift store shopping can be intimidating, but it can also be super rewarding. I’ll give you some tips of the trade to get you started and the rest is up to you! And who knows, maybe you’ll even be reacquainted with those beloved sneakers your mom tossed out eons ago.
Posted In Fashion/Style
Tagged101s, fashion guide, feature, shopping guide


