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‘Tomboy Style’ in fashion history

By Christopher Muther

 |  Globe Staff  

  June 07, 2012

Growing up, Lizzie Garrett Mettler was the textbook definition of a tomboy. She avoided frilly dresses and joined her local Little League team. She eventually got past her fear of frocks, but she retained her love of tomboy style (yes, those two words can exist side by side). As an adult, however, she noticed a lack of appreciation for the glamorous women who dabbled in menswear over the years, leading her to start her blog, Tomboy Style.

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