Her Campus at CWU
Pretty Perks
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a tomboy. I traded my Barbies for Hot Wheels, and skirts for basketball shorts. I did not classify myself as...
Her Campus at CWU
Childhood Labels: Tomboys vs Girly-Girls
Childhood is an important period for developing. Children learn what they do and don’t like, who they want to hang out with, start picking their hobbies and interests, and...
Her Campus at Nanyang Tech
A Liaison with Lipstick
Before going to work every morning, my mother would plant bright red lipstick stains on each cheek in spite of my resistance as I tossed...
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
I Used To Be A Tomboy, Let’s Talk About It
The only time in my life I’ve worn a skirt was in the fifth grade. My entire grade took ballroom dancing classes and we had a big show at...
Her Campus at VCU
Growing Up in a Family of All Boys
I grew up in a family where I had a brother, my cousins were all male and even the cats in my household were also boys.
Her Campus at UH
Three Tips on Finding Your Style as a Girl Who’s Simply Not Into Fashion
For a long time, I struggled to figure out exactly what I liked to wear. I wasn’t a girly girl, yet I wasn’t a full-on tomboy. I was stuck...
Her Campus at MNSU
Someone Who Has Never Been the Girl’s Girl
Finding the right friends in life is hard, and for me it was usually a group of guys.
Her Campus at UNCW
Campus Style: Claira Carnevale
From girly to tomboy, Claira's style is trendy and unique.
I’m Over Hating On Pink
"I was one of those girls who hated the colour pink for no reason other than deep seated, internalized sexism."