Descriptions were a little silly/could have had greater depth considering the argument that such style was revolutionary throughout multiple eras. GrimStand:Very fun! I especially enjoyed the inclusion of “ordinary” young women (and at my alma mater, which delighted me personally) among the photographs of tomboy style icons. In 2016, the masculine-feminine trend and menswear style for women has had another resu Now every time I wear a pantsuit with a t-shirt and sneakers I’ll be following in the footsteps of Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn and the other boyish icons featured in this book. Gramasce:Photo packed with an adequate amount of accompanying text “Tomboy Style: Beyond the Boundaries of Fashion” by Lizzie Garrett Mettler inspired me so much, and gave me so many clothing ideas, I’ll be mining its pages for years. You’re still left wanting more pictures, more examples, and it’s perhaps one of the flaws this book can have. Some pictures are more examples of the tomboy spirit than the clothes – I mean, you won’t see many women wearing matador clothes in daily life, or even momentarily – but there’s always some that you could apply to your own life. Gottarcle:This books is full of pictures of the tomboy-yet-feminine style from various parts of the 20th (and some 21st too) century. I noticed that a few readers had this book listed as a “coffee table” read. Instead, I found written snippets of inspiration and many (beautiful) images that I’d already seen on the blog. I was hoping for something a bit more in-depth, perhaps a small history on women’s fashion and a placement of tomboys within that history. I wanted to love the book just as much, but was a little underwhelmed after “reading” it. Glassbank:I love Lizzie Garrett Mettler and LOVE her Tomboy Style blog. Throughout the twentieth century, the mass marketing of gender stereotypes meant to Tomboy captures the tomboy’s style, her je ne sais quoi, her wardrobe, and most importantly, her spirit. They aren’t known for following rules, they are known for doing-and wearing-whatever they want. Gauildwe:Tomboys are confident, rebellious, and adventurous.

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