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Trish Bendix

by Trish Bendix

Alexi's Closet: Stereotypical Style (Episode 34)

This week on Alexi's Closet, Alexi attempts to reinvent the lesbian "stereotype." She explores the typical clothing that people sometimes assume that gay women wear.

After modeling that look, she reveals what the stereotype would look like if it were trendy in today's fashion world. She also ponders which look would get her more phone numbers.

Alexi's Closet (Episode 34)

Check out Alexi at MySpace.com/AlexiM or on Facebook. Check back next Wednesday for a new episode.

CiCi B's picture

Huh??

Hmmm is it me or is the video not loading or something?? =/

"Too Do Is To Dare" ;)

Ellen's picture

Nope not loading for me

Nope not loading for me either
Trish Bendix's picture

Video error?

It's showing up fine for me. Is it not loading at all?
Ellen's picture

It starts to load then

It starts to load then flashes between connecting and initializing before going to the replay screen. At least that's what it does for me :/
Miss Lexa's picture

Me too...

Me too, girls. Me too. :-(
Trish Bendix's picture

Hmm possibly try restarting

Hmm possibly try restarting your browser. I'm not sure why it's showing up for me and not for others but I am looking into this!
Anonymous's picture

Nope

Not working, but I've had problems with alot of AE's videos lately. Don't know what's up...
Alexi's picture

Its working for me! DON'T

Its working for me! DON'T GIVE UP, GIRLS!! :)
Ann's picture

What Happen?!

Same here, video not responding
Hell's picture

I could

the video loaded for me, be patient ladies :)

Maybe it was because it is the first time that I watch this, but I found it a bit boring, sorry to say. 

H.-

aphrodite's picture

hahah

Alexi your actually brilliant!!
TheMute's picture

I has seen it. :)

The Shane-ish hats are just great. I've been looking for a nice one here and there, but they just don't look so old-fashioned as that one. :)

HnM only has purple and other ugly stuff.

Alexi's picture

Hi there! Keep an eye out

Hi there! Keep an eye out for some cute old-fashioned boutiques. Sometimes they are hard to find, but they pop up when you least expect them to. And its worth it. 
pebbsy's picture

not working for me either

not working for me either tried closing browser and reloading page but keeps going between connecting and initialising

Becky C.'s picture

Me neither

tried it in Firefox 3.5 and IE 8 and video would not play in either.
Chelsea's picture

I'd say you'd get a lot of

I'd say you'd get a lot of numbers with whatever you're wearing. :)
Jordache1994's picture

I agree.

I'm with you, Alexi is wonderful with her own style, she just needs to hit more lesbian bars! Though it does raise the question of "Is the sterotype look a signal to attract other lesbians, and put off male advances???" I think there is some truth in this, especially in pre internet days. Btw "JUST SAY NO TO PLAID!"
DblAgent M's picture

hey

I think you look super-cute and mysterious in your little Knicks hat and I would totally give you my number!  Have a nice day  =]
maggie00's picture

Won't play for me either :(

Won't play for me either :(
Najara87's picture

It's not working for me

It's not working for me either. Help please

a mejor manera de librarme de la tentación es caer en ella

nyckelpiga's picture

Personally, I think you

Personally, I think you shouldn't dress up to "look like a lesbians". though I've done it myself, I never went the whole way with a wife-beater or something similar, just used som "lesbian-ish" jewelry... But I just don't think it's right to try and pretend to be something you aren't. Like, I'm femme-looking and I can't do much about it. I dress really casual most of the time, but I don't think anyone would ever think that I might be queer. Even if I wear men's clothes, most people don't realize it.

And I've learned to accept it. Sometimes I wish I could look "more gay" myself, but I just don't want to feel uncomfortable in the clothes I'm wearing.

I loved you're humour, though, and that cute hat, but I kinda like you more when you're femmy. ;)

 

CiCi B's picture

Whoooopi!!

It's finally working now!! I defo think the second look was much better. And 100% agree with the statement above.  I don't think you have to dress like a lesbian to be a lesbian if that make sense lol...But thought you rocked both styles =)

"Too Do Is To Dare"

eek's picture

I think both looks are

I think both looks are great. The first one is obviously butchy type and the second one is more femme. I'd give Alexi my phone number on both accounts. ;o) Very cool vlog. I liked it.
TheMongoose's picture

Interesting analysis,

but I spot a slight flaw in your reasoning. You see to me, looking good is picking a style that works for you. Not everyone can make a fedora look good, and the same goes for trucker hats. There are girls who just look like magma incarnate (that is to say, HOT) in trucker hats, plaid shirts (the big ones), cargo shorts (dude, those skinny jeans SO don't work with the hat&shirt ;-P ) and Converse/Birkenstocks. Other girls look like hell in the aforementioned outfit but look hot as all hell in a fedora, cute girly shirt, skinny jeans and strappy (possibly even shiny) shoes.

It's all in your personal style and how you work the clothes.

Also: I love it when a girl mixes her metaphors. For example: Converse, cargo shorts/baggy men's jeans, cute 'girly' shirt and a fedora. Or most any combo of any style imaginable. It shows originality, which is a huge plus for me, personally. It takes a certain type of person to pull off a singular look, but anyone can and will look good if they wear their own style.

(also: I can't believe I'm commenting on FASHION of all things. My friends&family would laugh their bleedin' heads off if they saw this X-D ) 

 

I like my women like I like my poetry: strong, beautiful and rhythmic

Alexi's picture

Couldn't agree more.

Couldn't agree more. Everyone needs to find what works for THEM. I mention that in almost all of my vlogs. And I wasn't wearing skinny jeans! 

Amy's picture

;)

I love this ep!!!  Haha im totally gonna keep wearing my western plaid shirts with my basketball or cargo shorts and some converse and im gonna rock it out... loved your fedora!  I actually came over some great ones at target!  I love your sparkle sandals;)
Anonymous's picture

The second look was hot.

 You would've definitely gotten my number. :)

"Is your place in Heaven worth giving up these kisses? "-Tori Amos