Fabulous Friday

One of my good (straight) friends went to a birthday party last weekend for her older lesbian friend. When I say older, I mean, like 70's. Prior to the party, she consulted with me regarding what to wear. I was honored that she sought my advice. Although, if there are two things that I know, it's fashion and lesbians.

My advice to her was to dress casually-jeans, plain shirt, and simple necklace. My rationale behind my recommendation was that, one, the party was for someone old and two, she's a lesbian. It is rare that you would attend a birthday party for a lesbian whether young or old where something dressier than jeans is required. And it turns out that I was right. My friend said that she was a bit over dressed even wearing her nicest jeans.

This made me think again about the stereotype of lesbians as bad dressers. I am doing my damnedest to break this stereotype. However, I am at the same time guilty of stereotyping. Hence the fashion advice given to my friend going to the lesbian shindig. In light of my new found optimism, I am vowing to change my ways. I will assume that all lesbians are savvy dressers until proven wrong. I will make it my mission to showcase lesbians as being stylish. Maybe then my fantasy of my 80th birthday celebration will come true. Fast forward 50 years. All of the invitees will converse prior to the event about what to wear. They will all know that the most stylish attire is required because it is a lesbian birthday party they are going to.