San Francisco Area Clothing Stores For The Lesbian Tech Bro
June 21, 2017 2:20 PM Subscribe
What clothing stores (must have a brick-and-mortar presence, not just online-only) in the SF Bay Area actively cater to or have a good selection of clothing aimed at androgynous or masculine-of-center women?
I—mid-30s, tomboy femme/stemme lesbian, software startup engineering manager based in San Francisco—am interested in refreshing my wardrobe with clothes suitable for people of my nature. I would especially like to escape the mass-market mall stores and support more independent shops, extra bonus points for those featuring local designers and products. I want to avoid looking like a dowdy office lady or a mid-Peninsula housewife. My style tends more towards the preppy than the athletic or casually plaid-shirted.
Extra challenges: I am tall enough to shop in the men's department but stacked like a 1950s pin-up model, and my office has lousy climate control so breathable, layerable fabrics are a must.
I—mid-30s, tomboy femme/stemme lesbian, software startup engineering manager based in San Francisco—am interested in refreshing my wardrobe with clothes suitable for people of my nature. I would especially like to escape the mass-market mall stores and support more independent shops, extra bonus points for those featuring local designers and products. I want to avoid looking like a dowdy office lady or a mid-Peninsula housewife. My style tends more towards the preppy than the athletic or casually plaid-shirted.
Extra challenges: I am tall enough to shop in the men's department but stacked like a 1950s pin-up model, and my office has lousy climate control so breathable, layerable fabrics are a must.
Kipper Clothiers does custom menswear for women. It is expensive if you're going for full suits but they carry other stuff, and the experience is wonderful.
posted by col_pogo at 4:27 PM on June 21, 2017
posted by col_pogo at 4:27 PM on June 21, 2017
I like Everlane. They're mostly online but have a store in mission
I like Theory too.
Source: androgynous lesbian in SF
posted by pando11 at 5:57 PM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
I like Theory too.
Source: androgynous lesbian in SF
posted by pando11 at 5:57 PM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
Unionmade would have more of the athletic / workwear type, but their women's shop Mill Mercantile should carry more of that casual preppy style you're looking for. FWIW, queer women were on the staff at both stores when I was last there.
I also enjoyed browsing Sui Generis Consignment who have mens and womens' stores. Fashion forward, recent designer pieces that could fit a professional androgynous wardrobe.
posted by stachemaster at 7:22 AM on June 23, 2017 [1 favorite]
I also enjoyed browsing Sui Generis Consignment who have mens and womens' stores. Fashion forward, recent designer pieces that could fit a professional androgynous wardrobe.
posted by stachemaster at 7:22 AM on June 23, 2017 [1 favorite]
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