Boyshorts and Girltrunks 101: Your Queer Underwear Guide
Boyshorts/Girltrunks 101: Including 78 boyshorts, girltrunks and boxer-brief suggestions for weirdos.
Monday Roundtable: The Jewelry We Wear Every Day
“My favorite thing in the world is when people ask if it’s a mood ring so I can say yes.”
Monday Roundtable: The First Queer People Who Pinged Our Gaydars With Their Style
“I’d actually never even seen a woman in a blazer before. Like a men’s cut blazer. It really was like Fun Home. Inside I really did feel like I KNOW YOU!”
Nancy Meyers But Make It Gay: Wearing a Chunky Beach Sweater When Your Life Is Falling Apart
Sometimes you just have to let out your inner Connecticut divorcée on a beach.
Monday Roundtable: Our Worst Haircuts
“I’m adult and I’ve never cried over a haircut before and I don’t usually call my mom when I’m sad or frustrated or mad. She asked to see a photo of it. I sent her one and she asked me if the man hated queers, because this was clearly a hate crime.”
Yup, A Lot Of Us Are Hairy Dykes After All
It’s true that queer women and non-binary people are more likely to let their body hair grow than straight cis women are — but a lot of us still take it off.
Monday Roundtable: The Lesbian Style Clichés We’ll Never Give Up
“One time my coworker asked if I could dress any dykier and you know what? I don’t know. It’s pretty gay.”
Bra Tips and Picks for Ladies with Huge Racks
This meeting of the International Hot Chicks With Large Racks Society is hereby called to order.
Fancy Fun Femmes: The Bra Guide
Sugar and spice and lace and bra-fitting and lingerie and everything nice.
A Queer Fat Femme’s Adventure To Find A Bra That Fits
“It was daunting to go in for a custom fitting but I’m a convert, now. I definitely feel way more confident in my choice of size and style.”
Real Talk: On Not Wearing Bras (Yes, It’s Okay to Go Braless)
Bralessness still has a ton of social stigma attached to it. People rarely attribute bralessness to comfort or personal preference; instead, it’s seen as a plea for sexual attention, a political statement, or even a lack of self-care.
Top Five Alternatives To Bras
Wearing bras can be just as empowering and bold as rallying naked in the streets at Pride. But for anyone interested in not wearing a bra, here are some alternatives!
Bras For Babes With Small Busts
If you hear “AA” and don’t think “batteries,” this bra guide is for you!
So, You’re A Trans Woman Looking For A Bra
Buying a bra isn’t always the easiest thing. This can be especially true if you’re a trans woman, and even more so if you transitioned later in life. But don’t worry, I’ve got some tips to help you out.
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 my skipping and hopping around the gender presentation spectrum.”
6 Tips For First-Time Lingerie Shoppers
The truth is that it can be more than a bit intimidating to shop for lingerie, especially if you are just starting out. To get you started, here are 6 things that I always try to think about when I’m lingerie shopping.
It’s Bra Week On Autostraddle!
It’s Bra Week on Autostraddle! Read all about it and kick off the celebrations with a mega-gallery of grrrls and bois in a variety of over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders and otherwise-inclined brasseries.
Meet Jennifer, The Genius Behind RodeoH: The Autostraddle Interview
Founder of RodeoH harnesses Jennifer Weaver tells us everything there is to know about the RodeoH and then some, including how her mom’s 40+ years of crafting experience helped the product get born.
Briefly Noted: Underwear for Your Masculine Center
What makes “men’s” underwear exclusively for men? Is it still men’s underwear if I’m wearing it? Answers: a) absolutely nothing and b) no, sir.
The dapperQ Underwear Survey Surveys Your Underwear Anxieties and Dreams
“I almost passed out the first time I bought boy undies. I wish that had been easier. I expected someone to shoot at me. Probably just refuse to sell to me, or laugh, really. But still. Racing heart, whole deal.”