'Boyfriend style'

[Allyson Jule]

This Canadian publication might be of interest here:
http://www.wornjournal.com/
WORN is a twice annual journal that critically discusses the cultures, subcultures and histories of fashion.

Allyson Jule, PhD
Professor of Education
Co-Director, Gender Studies Institute
Trinity Western University
Langley, BC, Canada, V2Y 1Y1
Media Reviews Editor, Women and Language Journal
allyson.jule at twu.ca
www.allysonjule.com
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From: International Gender and Language Association [GALA-L at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of el don [eldon at PANIX.COM]
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 6:10 PM
To: GALA-L at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: [GALA-L] 'Boyfriend style'

ah, it was george sand i was thinking of...
see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impromptu_(1991_film)


At 10:17 AM +0000 24/11/12, Linda Mc Louglin wrote:
I think you may be referring to Vita Sackville-West.
Best wishes,
Linda
On 23 November 2012 23:54, el don <eldon at panix.com<mailto:eldon at panix.com>> wrote:

tribal identification through clothing styles. love it.
sounds like a great study. would love to be able to read it when done.

'boyfriend style' something akin to wearing your boyfriend's clothes, but as a style, the tailoring must be just right so that it looks like it's been made for a man, but it fits a female body, um, properly.

versions of 'boyfriend style' reappear every so often. in the 60s there was a style of wearing shirts and ties, and retro stylists still effect this look sometimes. the blazer is a common element, as are pants finishing just above the hip, just below the waist. jeans with flies in front were not common women's apparel until the 60s too...

who was that woman who dressed as man while still 'being' a woman at the turn of the century? there's a watchable movie made about her starring the wonderful judy davis i believe..

anyway, one book, not on boyfriend style, but on fashion generally that you probably already know of, but which i particularly like is fred davis' 'fashion, culture, and identity', uni of chicago press, 1992.
unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have done any more.

[btw, if anyone knows of any articles on the way that shoe styles mimic the social status of women, could they please let me know offlist - i remember reading a good article way back in the 70s, before digital, but cannot find anything on this recently. have a particular interest in the way that the fashion right now for women is to totter about]


best,
lexie

At 2:41 PM +0000 23/11/12, Jennifer Coates wrote:
Dear Jane

Sounds really interesting but I have never even heard of 'boyfriend style'!! I am loving retirement - but am clearly out of touch with contemporary trends!

Hope someone will be able to help.

Best, Jen

Jennifer Coates
Emeritus Professor of English Language & Linguistics
Department of Media, Culture and Language
University of Roehampton, London SW15 5SL.


On 23 November 2012 06:11, Sunderland, Jane <j.sunderland at lancaster.ac.uk<mailto:j.sunderland at lancaster.ac.uk>> wrote:
Dear all
An undergraduate student of mine, Grace Harper, is writing her dissertation on the construction of women and girls in ads for 'boyfriend style' fashion, and blogs and magazine features which talk about this.
We haven't been able to find any academic work on this particular category, but would be delighted to know of any.
In addition, any references/links anyone can send to ads or features, as data on 'boyfriend style', would also be most gratefully received.
With best wishes to all
Jane Sunderland



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