dykery

The second butch has light skin and short black hair. They are wearing a white shirt, black pants and black boots. They sit and face to the side, so their face isn’t entirely visible. The background is blue.

The third butch is pictured from the stomach up. They have light skin and dark brown hair that is cut short and is shaved at the sides. They have a couple of ear piercings. They wear a sleeveless dark grey top. They are looking down. The background is light green.

We begin with butch/stud fashion: an open-collar shirt, trousers of your choice, and a fedora or tweed hat. Be sure to leave out a button on your sleeve, however, in case you ever need to show off any of your guns.

However, if you’re more of the sophisticated type who plans on hosting a proper dinner party that even Henry Hall might find himself attending, then a three-piece tuxedo with an accompanying high hat is the best way to go (extra points to include a pocket watch). It’s perhaps best to let our dear, ol’ friend Gladys show you how the cats do it in Harlem.

But don’t let our androgynous pals be vexed! They, too, can partake in all of the fun, and they all look rather dashing in their do’s, don’t you think? They help show us that you don’t have to be strictly masculine or feminine, you can be your own, wonderful person (and look good while doing it)!

And finally, we have our beloved femmes. Such radiance, such splendor, their choice of styles can range from the simple to the most extravagant in under a wink. Their signature are their intricately-set hair, such as a bed of soft curls of a swirl across their forehead, but it doesn’t have to end there. Dresses dripping in jewels and colorful feathered coats also make up their sensible sense of fashion.

But don’t be fooled by their soft faces. Even the gentlest of ladies can hold herself down when it comes to rambunctious parties!

That’s our list, friends! Although we’ve gone through and seen a plethora of fashion styles today, don’t let it keep you within a box. Discover your own path, or reinvent what’s already been done with your own special twist.

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stills from the film superdyke, 1975