Find Your Fit: The Construction Worker Who Wants Style That’s Practical and Hot
“At the moment I wear jeans and a t-shirt with a pair of boots… but I have to meet big deal bosses/clients and I get the vibe I look too unprofessional.”
PHOTOESSAY: dapperQ’s “Dress Code” Made Your Queer Dreams Come True at New York Fashion Week
In its 5th year, dapperQ continued to throw the most inclusive New York Fashion Week runway event, and it was amazing.
“In Intimate Detail” Is the Singular Guide to Lingerie – and It’s Queer-Inclusive
“I’ve had conversations with brands where they’ve been very explicit about who their customers weren’t. They weren’t plus size people. They weren’t queer people. They weren’t people of color. And those attitudes affect me as well as a black, queer woman.”
Find Your Fit: The Boyish Peter Pan Who Needs a Back-to-School Look
“I like to look like a “pretty boy,” wearing traditional masculine clothing with little hints of “masculine femininity” i.e. earrings, nice watches, some lace/floral patterns/soft pinks, rings. I pride myself in feeling a Peter Pan kind of boyish and youthful and fun, but still have a serious side and like to dress myself in nice business professional when the occasion calls for it.”
Roundtable: The Haircut That Changed It All
In tribute to Lena Waithe, a few Autostraddle staffers got together to share the moment when they decided to cut their hair short.
For Your Consideration: Restaurant Merch
Restaurant shirts are basically the same as band shirts — spread the word.
Bra as a Top: When It’s Too Hot to Wear an Entire Shirt
You have two options: duct-tape a bunch of ice packs to your torso, or wear a bra as a top.
Find Your Fit: The Newly Out Non-binary Person Wondering How They Actually Like to Dress
“When I walk into stores I really struggle to know whether I actually like clothes, or I want to like clothes because I’m ‘supposed’ to like clothes because it’s socially acceptable, so I’m only wearing about two pairs of pants over and over again and I hate looking at myself in the mirror half the time.”
VIDEO: Get Your Summer Babe ☀️ Shine On
Sometimes you need a quick everyday look that will have you turning heads in ten minutes or less. This is it, from one summer babe to another!
Find Your Fit: The Femme Boi Tired of Translating Masculine Looks for Fat Bodies
“My gender, in a few words: femme boi, domestic witch, cry baby, plant mom.”
Monday Roundtable: The Makeup That Changed Our Lives
“A bold lip is my femme secret to instant confidence. I could be wearing day-old sweatpants and bed head and a red lip makes me feel READY TO BE SEEN.”
Find Your Fit: The Queer Academic Who Wants to Be Your Professor Crush
“As a 25 year old, 5’3″ AFAB genderqueer person, with a face that apparently screams ‘possibly a 14 year old unaccompanied minor in this airport??’, it’s important that I look professional enough (especially when I’m teaching) to convey some authority. Any advice you’ve got to help me achieve my goal of being the queer professor crush of everyone’s dreams?”
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!
Find Your Fit: The Skater Boyfriend Who Wants Professional with an Edge
“The “dapper” butch looks I find when I try to google outfit inspiration don’t really fit my personality. I prefer an edgier, street style-esque sort of look, and I want to carry some of that style over into my workwear.”
Be Hotter Than the Beach Itself in These 24 Plus-Size Swimsuits
This is a collection of some of the cutest, trendiest swimsuits available this season in multiple style categories and cut options in each to cater to different body types. I’ll also be showing off some of my favorite suits!
VIDEO: Pride’s Final Weekend Look Is Spacey Glowy Glam, So Get Ready
I’ve put together a spacey glowy glam look that will turn your face into a magnet. A magnet for what? YOU DECIDE.
Lookbook: ModCloth and A-Camp’s Queer Femme Summer Plus-Size Party Was Real Dreamy
Transformative. Powerful. Restorative. Life-changing. These are some of the words A-Campers used to describe the Body Posi Plus Size Party we hosted with ModCloth and Mary Lambert at A-Camp X.
Best Day Ever: 3 Lesbians Share How They Rocked a Suit to Their Weddings
Three brides who opted for suits explain how their choice of attire ensured that their wedding was the best day of their lives.
Find Your Fit: The Non-Binary Queer Punk Tired of Looking Like a Teenage Boy
This week we find fits for someone looking for a “style reset” that lets them embrace their punk and grunge roots while also not being mistaken for a teenage boy anymore!
Find Your Fit: The Gemini Who Wants to Fit in and Stand Out
“I’m a financial planner specifically serving queer, trans, and polyamorous individuals and families, so I need to dress business-y, but I also want to look queer. I spent the first 20-something years of my life just wearing band t-shirts and chucks, and I would really love to feel more put-together and intentional with my fashion than that.”