How to find an androgynous balance

Androgyny, as with masculinity and femininity, is a social construct and is down to personal interpretation. What one person sees as androgynous, another person may see differently. This is just the tips and tricks I use to appear more androgynous.


When I think of androgyny, my mind is instantly taken to famous icons such as David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Prince; people with a different interpretation of gender constructs and boundaries who push genderqueer representation in the media. So, these are the people I take my outfit inspiration from. These icons mix and fade the lines between stereotypical masculinity and femininity by matching a 'feminine' product (e.g. makeup and a blouse) with a 'masculine' product (e.g. combat boots and a biker jacket). 


Put simply, I try to make an outfit every day that is half 'masculine' and half 'feminine'. For example, one of my favourite outfits I have worn to date involved:

- A striped button up shirt ('masculine')

- An oversized sweater ('masculine')

- A black fisherman beanie ('masculine')

- Multiple earrings ('feminine')

- Rings ('feminine')

- Pink nails ('feminine')

- Balloon jeans ('feminine')

- Patterned socks ('masculine')

- Triple sole Doc Martins ('masculine')

This was a more complex androgynous looks as I added multiple accessories and such. But, my go to androgynous looks are:

- Button up and patterned trousers (e.g. checked, houndstooth, etc.) and feminine makeup

- Skinny jean and blouse or jumpsuit with masculine makeup

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