I am just a simple girl, take me to a bookstore and I will tell you about each book I have read, about my tbr, about the genres, and will probably give you 100+ recommendations even if you haven’t asked for.
“just not seeing enough people talking about carl clemons-hopkins, the first out nonbinary actor to be nominated for an emmy, and the nonbinary flag gown they wore last night”
Here’s a better exposed photo of the gown, so you can see what’s going on! I love the cleverly shaped side of the skirt made to resemble a trouser leg
I also love that they didn’t immediately go for the super androgynous style. Rather than go neutral they decided to “clash” for lack of a better word at the moment. Masculine elements like the aviator and beard, feminine with the clutch, the painted nails, and the sleeves and cut of the shirt. Honestly the “dress” part is pretty neutrally gendered, and so are the shoes.
This is just a solid “fuck you, I’ll do what I want” to gender norms in a way we don’t see often enough.
I also want to state clearly, there is nothing wrong with expressing a non-binary identity through androgyny or even leaning traditionally feminine. Its just seeing these features associated with masculinity is refreshing.
What we so frequently associate with “androgyny” is this thin, white, lack of gendered characteristics kind of appearance, and there’s nothing wrong with looking that way or wanting to. But too easily we forget that androgyny can look fat, or big, and have obviously gendered characteristics, like a beard and breasts. This is the type of androgyny I wish for myself. :3 I’m just a bit too nervous to look that way going out in public, sometimes I wear makeup with my beard but I don’t show off my hairy manly body with breasts in public. But I do dress this way more often at home.
Anyway Carl looks great. I love the outfit, and the whole look.
