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Tomboy Style: Beyond the Boundaries of Fashion Hardcover – Illustrated, April 3, 2012

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Tomboys are confident, rebellious, and adventurous. They are bold, brazen, fierce—and sexy. They aren’t known for following rules, they are known for doing—and wearing—whatever they want. 

Tomboy captures the tomboy’s style, her je ne sais quoi, her wardrobe, and most importantly, her spirit. Throughout the twentieth century, the mass marketing of gender stereotypes meant tomboys cropped up against the odds, trends, and ads. As menswear-inspired fashions for women have exploded into the mainstream under the helm of designers and stylists ranging from J.Crew to Rag & Bone to Boy by Band of Outsiders, acceptance of both the word tomboy and the women associated with its edge has been set into play. But a tomboy is not just about style—tomboys are measured in equal parts wardrobe and spirit.

A visual history that chronicles the past eighty years of women who blur the line between masculinity and femininity, Tomboy explores the evolution of the style and its icons. Vivid commentary illuminates the tomboy’s history and captures a diversity of women who are bound together by their inherent ability to seamlessly blend a rugged sensibility with classic, understated elegance.
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  1. Print length
    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rizzoli
  4. Publication date
    April 3, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    7.89 x 0.76 x 10.37 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0847838420
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0847838424
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"So, we're tickled pink to see an entire tome dedicated to the brazen gals throughout the ages — and their rebellious regalia." ~Refinery29.com

"Brings the history of the tomboy to life by fully celebrating what it means to be a tomboy and carry the inherent ability to blend a rugged sensibility with classic, understated elegance."~Runningwithheels.com

"Filled with shots of classically stylish female archetypes from all walks of life, this one’s just as good a coffee table pick up for the guys as it is for the ladies."~GQ

About the Author

Lizzie Garrett Mettler is a freelance journalist. She is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, where she writes features on architecture and design for the paper’s Home section. She is the author of the blog TomboyStyle.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizzoli; First Edition (April 3, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0847838420
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847838424
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.89 x 0.76 x 10.37 inches
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Customers find the writing style informative, well-written, inspirational, and superbly done. They also say it's a real piece of cultural reflection disguised as a fun and evocative collection.

"...It's a real piece of cultural reflection, disguised as a fun and evocative collection of photographs and musings. Superbly done!" Read more

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B. Logan
5.0 out of 5 stars Evocative, Beautiful, Inspirational!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2012
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This book does a great job of carefully putting together all the mosaic tiles that form a picture of the quintessential tomboy. Whether that means clothes, a manual transmission, or just a defiant smile, the author goes far beyond fashion to define the term. It's a real piece of cultural reflection, disguised as a fun and evocative collection of photographs and musings. Superbly done!
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miss bee
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, refreshing and relevant
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2012
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I can't express enough how refreshing and original tomboy style is. Lizzie truly captivates a style which will become iconic. Her photos are fabulous and her text very enjoyable. Lizzie truly has created a cult following not only with her original style, blogs but for being the voice for so many women who have their tomboy elements! I highly recommend this book, especially for a gift.
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Janet
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2012
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Purchased this book for a friend and she loved it. Timeless photographs insure that this book will be admired for a long time.
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Forgotten middle child
2.0 out of 5 stars Nice if you like photos
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
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Read the reviews posted here, other booksellers either didn't carry this book or there were no reviews. Disappointing to say the least: there are no real "style suggestions", it is mostly a photo book of various actresses, models, etc., some photos which I have seen elsewhere. No comments as to what they are wearing, where to buy articles, etc. Very disappointing - returning.
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Marina
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Cool Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2012
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This book is really cool, the pictures are very inspiring and the quality is great. Plus the essays are very informative and well written, which just makes the whole experience even better. I really loved it!
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Kirsten Wyllder
5.0 out of 5 stars So excited to receive this!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2012
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I ordered this on the recommendation of one of my staff. The book is in exceptional condition. Now we are going to base one of our Boutique window displays on Tomboy Style!
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Braveheart76
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and predictable
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012
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This book is an absolute snooze. I returned my copy immediately. The predictable photos could easily be gleaned from the digital Vogue archives. For more fun and bang for your buck, I recommend The Lucky Guide to Mastering any Style which thoroughly covers ten truly individual styles. In my opinion, the gamine is the epitome of the original all american tomboy.
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esa chica
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish this book had been around when I was growing up.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2012
Ok, so, for starters the book is an aesthetic masterpiece of incredibly cool tomboy style. I can't get enough of it. It's extremely well curated and written, no doubts about it. I loved that the intro and various written snippets in the book let me into the world of the author. And I felt like I had known her my entire life. It was one of those "ah ha" moments. "She really gets it." Growing up a total tomboy and still embracing my tomboy style has certainly been a big part of my life and self expression. It even impacts many of the choices I make. I also developed my feminine side along the way and I'm comfortable in my shoes. I think the author illustrates that, by showing how Tomboy Style isn't just a way of dressing but, rather, a certain, special spirit is what elevates this book from fashion to culture, in a much broader sense of the term. I frequent the author's blog, so I know about her close relationship to her father. As an only daughter I experienced the same kind of relationship. But what I found most interesting about this book and the blog, is that it brought me closer to my mother in new ways. I realized how, too, she had fabulous tomboy style, and she influenced me in ways that made me comfortable and confident. I gleaned from her style and then made it my own. That is what Tomboy Style is all about. It's nice to finally have it gorgeous book form, and to recognize how tomboy style has influenced culture in far more ways, shapes and forms than one might first realize. I know a lot of other women will feel the same sentiments and have that "ah ha" moment too when they read this book. Tomboy Style is out there, in various manifestations of reality and pages, and, in my opinion, there is nothing cooler.
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L E diNemuro
4.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019
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