Did ribbons destroy “masculinity”???

It turns out Macaroni is NOT just a type of pasta: who knew?! 🍝

The history of gender non-conforming fashion was, as expected, just as fabulous then as it is now. Gender norms in fashion (and in general) are a societal construct, and quite a modern one at that!

Bows for everyone, I say! 🎀🎀🎀

What is your favourite androgynous fashion trend…? 👠👔

#androgyny #lgbtqhistory #queerhistory #lgbtq

[krimbliqkah]

The children's song "Yankee Doodle went to town, riding on a pony. Stuck s feather in his hat, and called it maccaroni" makes a lot more sense now

[charlottehorak]

That dress is DIVINE, omigoodness. I love your style.

[PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

“People can, you know, just wear whatever they want!”
Wise words, Jessica!

[BigAlexgator]

Omg so when the “yankee doodle” song in America says “stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni” that’s what they mean???? Wow. Never thought to look it up

Thank you guys for all the likes and comments ☺️☺️😚

[neltonslittlesibling]

"Oh my god, I think I'm one of them" 😂

[Ares_V]

That's what Yankee Doodle is referring to with the line "stuck a feather in his cap and called it Macaroni"

[squashylove]

“Yes, these men are all gay, I’m making a point” this is why I love her omg 😂❤

[clarissejunqueira]

every clothe piece is gender neutral if you stop caring. just adhere to this mindset and be free

[tomboy]

I knew yankee doodle was essentially a 1770s diss track by the british about americans but this makes the lyrics make way more sense

[samjaneczek]

"Is he...you know? Macaroni?" 💅

[freakygardener]

Women wear pants, and suits. Why is it so wrong for men to want a skirt, or a dress???
I am almost 60, married almost 30 years, and have 4 kids, and I LOVE skirts!!!

[hopetikvah]

Your outfit is so Wendy Darling! It's gorgeous

[danielbergonzi]

I once saw someone and I couldn't tell if they were cus or trans, then realised I didn't care because they were a stranger and I had business to attend to

[lilpetz]

Wow, macaroni is the best type of pasta AND men's fashion!

[alyssabates]

Let’s be honest- a big part of it is- “if I can’t tell if it’s a man or a woman, how will I know how to treat them?” The correct answer: with respect.

[Non_leN]

Fun fact: one of the foreign people who helped in the American revolution, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who was from Prussia, was gay. He trained foot soldiers and was amazing at training infantry but no one wanted him because he was gay (learned this in history :33 )

[stormnightingale]

Love the outfit and literally makes me want to wear one as well

[vayianos]

SERIOUSLY THOUGH, WITH THE POINT THING, I've met so many people who disgustingly use gay as an insult and then also talk about some person they look up to, WHO IS A A HOMOSEXUAL. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS

LIKE, WHAT??

DO THEY JUST NOT KNOW, OR ARE THEY WILLING TO MAKE AN EXCEPTION AGAINST THEIR NASTY HOMOPHOBIA IF THEY DEEM THEM "MAN ENOUGH"??? 😓

[SilverFoxSpirit]

I strive to have my gender described as "dubious by the extravagance of their appearance"

[theagrome]

Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony. Put a feather in his cap and called it Macaroni.

(18th century English song satirizing American Colonials)