the femme dandy

historybutch:

Ethel Waters - all about the jazz

Oh, my god, that perfect boutineer. The cane, the gloves, the matching hat. Naturally, the brilliant smile. She is pure, lackadaisical class.

From vintagelesbian.

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wearingthepants:

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Alan Metter, 1985)

This deserves another shoutout for a slick POMPADOUR.

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genderfashionlaw:

We’ve seen Kirsten Dunst don the masculine look at this years CFDA awards, and we’ve explored the Le Smoking jacket that Marlene Dietrich often sported, and in similar fashion, we have Tilda Swinton’s look on W’s August issue. I cannot think of a better picture to end the week with. Tilda is looking swag as ever. This look epitomizes the concept of gender/fashion law. Check out the rest of the spread. 

God damn you, Tilda Swinton, I can’t stop posting you. I see a picture of you and I know it belongs on my blog; I can’t deny it. If you were less relentlessly creative about your classy genderfucking, perhaps I’d be able to ignore you — but then you pull off that funky, asymmetrical color scheme with that bold, cool look in your eyes. 

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heyfool:

Tipping the Velvet
Starring Rachael Stirling and Keeley Hawes
[2002]

And there was a movie made of the book! A movie of very questionable quality! But with much by way of gorgeous costumes and pulpy racy fun! 

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Once again, Merle Oberon. The costume is inaccessibly perfect, of course, but her poise, pose, and expression are the standards by which I set my dandies. 

From a photoset I saw on fyandrogyny.

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I’m a tomboy at heart, so there was a time when I was collecting sneakers and high-end trainers instead of heels and boots. I would say my style is def more “lady” now, but i’ve always liked what I like. I still have that tomboy sensibility, too. One of my favorite looks is the “Femme Dandy.” This involves tailored suits and hats, etc.

- DJ RASHIDA

And “Femme Dandy” loves you, Rashida! ;)

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wearingthepants:

garconniere:

illustration by Paul X. Johnson (via BOOOOOOOM! )

Matching your eyepatch to your glove is unquestionably sexy.

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Submitted by glasmond. So many things to love! The shirt is a jawdropping velvety color, and the details — vest, scarf, gloves to compliment the dark hair & pale skin - are beautifully chosen. Very well done! There is more of the photoshoot here.

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fulbright:

Brown tails and top hat. 

Contemplation…

Do we like it?

Well, I like it. A kind reader suggested shadbellies as a (typically expensive) alternative to tails; and I’ve always thought the equestrian look was especially fitting for a dandy: the hats, the pants, the elegant boots.

… the riding crops. Ahem. 

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More of glasmond! I’ve picked the one with the riding crop pose & gloves for optimal hotness, but really, the whole Sherlock-cosplay shoot is delightful. Somehow or another I must control my insane envy for that vest…

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