Lesbi-honest, queer fashion is totally in! And from the ritzy red carpet to the streets of the Big Apple, straight-identifying women are swapping out their 6-inch heels and rib-crushing corsets for Dr. Martens boots and knitted sweater vests.
But why is women’s wear leaning toward the stereotypical lesbian look? Because Hollywood hot girls such as Kristen Stewart, 31, Bella Hadid, 25, Zendaya, 25, and Dakota Johnson, 32, have made the anti-glam raiment “mainstream cool,” per author Jill Gutowitz.
“Outfits that were once the domain of queer women have been popularized on red carpets and in street fashion,” said Gutowitz, 30, in a trending article for Harper’s Bazaar. “Seeing lesbian fashion mainstreamed feels validating like we were right this whole time,” she continued.
The author of “Girls Can Kiss Now” — who, in her article, vowed to revamp her wardrobe by adding more suits and baggy jeans in order to become “the most lesbian who has ever lesbianed” — went on to celebrate Stewart for “boosting” queer visibility through her casual couture.
“‘Dressing like a lesbian’ is the sexy and ‘powerful’ new fashion trend,” the tweet read. Since being shared Tuesday, the social media post has received more than 2,000 replies and more than 7,000 quote tweets. The majority of the comments echoed a similar sentiment: Ladies, is it gay to wear pants?
In the thumbnail image accompanying the tweet, the actresses Zendaya and Daisy Edgar Jones are seen walking the red carpet in fitted pantsuits, while model Bella Hadid wears trousers and a red tie during her day off. While the outfits worn by these women could be considered more masculine than a sundress, there isn’t anything about a suit and tie that deems it outwardly lesbian – especially when worn by straight women.
