My head is spinning too! SUCH BRILLIANT thoughts ladies, and we could debate the nuances of Tomboy until the cows come home. Thanks for the great read.
First - you ALL made sense and I agree with everything said here.
Ana, you were perfectly eloquent.
Rae, your Tomboy analogy was especially interesting, which is what led me to believe that being a Tomboy and having a Tomboy style are not the same thing. The latter has more of a feminine element (which Ana explains), while the former does not (which you explain). The former is wrapped up in an attitude, while the latter is wrapped up in design elements. And Aida and Heather confirm this in converse ways. So great! And Elly and Vildy summarized my thoughts before I did
I am not a Tomboy, but I have strong elements of feminine Tomboy style - which is perhaps more like what Jonesy suggests as "menswear inspired". It's not real menswear or boyswear, but inspired by mens and boys outfits.
Ellen Degeneres has rocking KILLER style. I don't think it's butch. I'm not sure how to describe it but I love what she wears and thinks that she pulls it off with panache.