A Bicycle Built For Two is one of my new of my new favorite sources for queer formal wear inspiration! A beautiful display of carefully picked lesbian and queer wedding photos. I was scrolling the other day and found this dashing couple, AnnMarie & Anne:

Obvi I had to get in touch with them and ask them about their outfits.

AnnMarie (suit, bow tie) told me, “I knew what I wanted to look like on my wedding day from the time I was little. I am obsessed with English styled suiting from the mid century. I am also equally obsessed with classic menswear. I wanted my look to be dapper and polished and really show my personality. I was born a 67 year old man and I really wanted that to show through.” She wound up with this amazing vintage, bespoke suit made in 1967, from the Etsy shop, Brightwall, and then she got it tailored. 

Anne told me that she prefers simple dresses, and had surprising luck at David’s Bridal! ”I wanted a dress, but I hate shiny fabric, beads, sparkles… Basically most wedding gowns. They just aren’t me. I wanted simple and clean. I found a lot of beautiful vintage dresses that were all too teeny tiny, so against my instincts, we checked out David’s Bridal. And we found the dress! It’s shantung, which is more matte, and structured (learn something new every day). And it has pockets!! Overall I wanted to feel like myself, and for me that means simple and classic, but with fun details.”

AnnMarie:
Suit: Etsy shop, Brightwall + tailoring
Tie and Pocket Square: Custom made through Etsy shop Divinedomestication.
Vest, Suspenders and Socks: Men’s Wearhouse + tailoring
Shirt: Blank Label
Shoes: Calvin Klein Men’s Felix Oxford, bought on Amazon. 
Hat: Sugarcube in Philly

Anne:
Dress: David’s Bridal
Shoes: Etsy shop, Walkinonair
Hair comb: Anastasia’s Antiques in Philadelphia
Pearls: AnnMarie’s grandmother’s
Watch: Anne’s grandmother’s

(Photography by Philadelphia Wedding Photographer, Mike Allebach of Allebach Photography)

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Teresa is back with possibly my favorite fashion element of the year: elbow patches. The oatmeal colored sweater is just the midtone of several shades of brown, including the yellow pants as the lightest. This sepia color palette is a beautiful way to create a retro 70’s feel. 

Sweater: H&M
Watch: Lacoste, Men’s Montreal Brown Leather Strap
Pants: Levi’s
Shoes: Canvas Authentic Vans with DIY leather laces

More Teresa on Qwear: Suede Sneakers for a Tomboy, GQ Cover Material
Teresa’s Tumblr: teresabeans 

I discovered another queer with impeccable style. Like, why isn’t she on the cover of the queer equivalent of GQ? (I know there are queer magazines, but the photo style reminds me a lot of the features GQ puts out. Also, GQ is always my shorthand for gender queer, which makes me laugh.) The type of bow tie she’s wearing is a lot slimmer. Good style to try out, because wide ones can look a little goofy sometimes.

Shirt: American Apparel Oxford Button up
Pants: Levi’s 
Bowtie: Saks Fifth Avenue
Watch: Micheal Kors “Runway” Watch

Follow Teresa: teresabeans.tumblr.com

I was at a party the other day and a gay boy walked in with the most fabulous kelly green holdall and I thought, omg I love it. I’m going to do a holdall/duffle post. These are great if you want to impress that cute queer at the gym or are going on a weekend trip and have a medium amount of things to bring.

Bryson Gym Bag, available at J. Crew for $98

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Adidas Originals Holdall Bag, available at ASOS for $86.23


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Bill Gym Bag Black, available at Bonobos for $119

Recycled-Sail seabags! Made from 100% recycled sail cloth, and customizable! Available at Resails for $159.



Kelly Green Duffle bag, available at Knockaround for $16. OR LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN JUST LIKE IT HERE.

(Source: sfaar.ee)

Weekender bag, available at Banana Republic for $225. Plus 25% off and free shipping.

Sexy. (source: gossip-dance.blogspot.com)

Ernest Alexander Red Duffle, available at Bonobos for $225

I’m starting to evolve my style past dapper prep to dapper preppy boy who likes baseball. As evidenced by a Club Monaco wool hat, socks with shorts, and primary american-esque colors. obvi. 

Cap: Club Monaco Tyson Wool Baseball Cap (mens)
Polo: Tommy Hilfiger Boys
Sweater: H&M (mens)
Shorts: Gant Rugger
Socks: Urban Outfitters* BEFORE I KNEW IT WAS BAD!
Shoes: Bass ”Ely Gobi Suede”

Lately I’ve been really inspired by the British schoolgirl look. It’s such a great style and so fun to reclaim as a queer. Here are some items I love that can help incorporate the style into your wardrobe.

Love Moschino Hat, available at Yoox for £50.00

Vintage Set My Heart A-Blazer, available at Modcloth for $29.99

Cambridge Cable Crewneck Sweater, available at J. Crew for $88

Velvet Bow Neck Tie, available at ASOS for $13.80

Upwardly Mobile Satchel in Yellow, available at Modcloth for $134

Seen in Style Top in Ivory, available at Modcloth for $39.99

Vince High Waisted Shorts, on sale at FarFetch for $114

Urban Knit Knee High Socks, available at Topshop for $26

Bass Women’s Ely Oxford, available at Amazon for $54.95

Anonymous asked: My friends and family always make fun of me for matching colors. It is true i do tend to match color alot to the point where i even color co-ordinate my underwear lol. But i don’t know how to clash colors successfully :/ How can i pick items that go together without having to worry about how the colors match?

A.D. says: 
Have you ever seen color swatches? Or “palettes?” If you haven’t, they’re collections of colors across the spectrum that go well together. With clothes, palettes get even more interesting because there are layers and textures. The deal is finding palettes that you like; these can range from 2 colors (pink and blue) or many (like dark blue, light blue, coral, forest green, light green, mustard, etc.). The important thing with color and clothing is remembering the visual statement that a given outfit gives. Your outfit shouldn’t say, “I know my colors and I can match!” Your outfit should be a reflection of you. It should convey your unique sense of self. Pick items that reflect you and work well together. Start with the “palette” and see where it takes you!

Sonia says:

Check out the website Color Scheme Designer. It automatically creates color palettes.  You can play around with it and get ideas for color schemes. Then just observe outfits you like and take note of the colors, shades, and materials. And think about why it works. Also, don’t be afraid to take risks!

This outfit makes use of the complimentary colors blue and orange. (source: onemanstyle.com)

This outfit uses colors that are close together — blue and green — and then adds a dash of yellow as a highlight color. (source: 22g.tumblr.com)

Model Katherine Roll makes use of the primary colors in this bright and bold ensemble. Sometimes all you need to carry out bold colors is a smile to show that you love what you’re wearing. (Source: modelmayhem.com)

Related posts: Green Light: Mixing Black and Brown

Being a prepster and breaking fashion rules are my two favorite things. 

Polo: Tommy Hilfiger Boys
Sweater Vest: Old Navy “Boys Argyle V-Neck Sweater Vest” 
Bracelet: Morellato
Belt: Abercrombie & Fitch Preppy Braided Belt
Shorts: Old Navy Women’s Perfect Khaki Bermudas
Socks: American Apparel
Shoes: Bass ”Ely Gobi Suede”

Cardigans have a classy yet cosy look that will make everyone just want to give you jobs and cuddle with you. You can wear them with workwear, dresses, or just jeans and a T-shirt. Here is my cardigan queerspiration for fall.

Reverse Angle Cardi, on sale at French Connection for $27.99

Argyle Cardigan, available at Gap for $29.95

Charter School Cardigan in Honey, available at Modcloth for $34.99

Knitted Contrast Trim Cardi, available at Topshop for $76

Denim Demon Cardigan with Shawl, on sale at ASOS for $96.93

Shrunken Texture Cardi, available at Reiss for $85

Dream Cardigan, available at J. Crew for $85

Shawl Collar Toggle Cardigan, on sale at Brooks Brothers for  $44.75


Closed Striped Cotton Knit Cardigan Sweater, on sale at luisaviaroma.com for $99

Knitted Stitch Panel Cardi, available at Topshop for $76

Anonymous asked: I’ve seen a lot of people pairing awesome socks with normal sneakers and even dressier shoes. How do you know when it matches and when you start looking like a 5 year old who just started to dress herself?

(source: fashionbitsandbobs.com/)