Fortress of Girlytude

Smart girls meet style. Bloggery ensues.

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Paper. All these dresses are made of PAPER. Here are ten, but find the rest here. 

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This is the best thing on the internet today.

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Check out the Best Actress gowns over the years… Wishing  Katharine Hepburn went in 1934—and every other year she won—so we could’ve seen what she wore [awesome pantsuit?]

infographic via mediarundigital

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MORE JUMPSUITS, PLEASE!

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by Richard Rutledge, 1958

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Stay chic, ladies.

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Get it, girl.

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This is everything.

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A look from Lauren Moshi’s capsule collection for Warner Bros.

Courtesy Photo

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Finally, Warner Bros. is realizing that women want comic book superhero clothing, too.

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Happy birthday Madonna!

Photo by Steven Klein, W Magazine March 2009 

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Happy birthday, Madonna! You taught me to write my own rules.

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"I wanted to start over again… is there anything wrong with that?"

Brave and the Bold 197

Jan 1983

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I think this Catwoman is wearing Tom Ford, y'all. And look at those booties!

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Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam is having a moment in the fortress.

I'm really feeling everything about this video: kitten heels, neon lights, heavy hair mousse, all black outfits, dangly earrings, and dancing band.

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Woman of style: Bella Abzug

Social justice advocate. Milliner's dream. Congresswoman.

Bella Abzug Leadership Institute

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Gold All In My Rings.

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This look will never go out of style. Truth.

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Victoria Beckham RTW Fall 2013

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It's worth another look.

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Woman of style: Sonia Sotomayor

Happy belated birthday, Justice Sotomayor!

Inspirational. Brilliant. SCOTUS upgrade.

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Dsquared2 Resort 2014

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The duo merged two disparate influences — the safari and Fifties glamour — into a charming lineup that combined commercial appeal with its sexy, cheeky spirit.  For More

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DSquared2 stepped inside my dream country home and brought my preferred formalwear: hot pants and a tuxedo jacket.

I love this immensely.

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Power Girl had her first appearance in 1976 in All Star Comics #58, art by Ric Estrada and Wally Wood.

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Power Girl would filibuster, I know it.

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1943 cover art.

No Flash.

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I love this image so much. Suffragettes. Activists. Superheroes.

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Batgirl, from Untold Story of Batman #3

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Barbara Gordon was a childhood hero of mine. She was strong and willful. A little reckless, but always with justice in mind.

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How to Wear Overalls Right

See the slideshow

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Best way to wear overalls: don't wear them. Ever.

Opt for a jumpsuit instead. Seriously.