Emily Clarke

What Are the Different Types of Lesbian Aesthetics?

If you're new to the lesbian dating scene, you have a lot to learn! There are many different lesbian aesthetic types you'll likely come across as you start dating around. You've probably already considered this, but it's a good idea to learn the common terms that lesbians often use to define themselves or one another. That way, you can more easily navigate the ins and outs of lesbian culture and define your own identity as a lesbian too.

Common Lesbian Aesthetic Types

• Butches: A butch lesbian is someone who has more of a masculine energy and vibe. There are different types of butches (soft butch, studs, short-haired butches, long-haired butches, etc.), but generally speaking, they are the opposite of femme lesbians.

• Studs: A stud is a butch woman or nonbinary person who is Black or Latinx. The term has largely been appropriated by white dykes on TikTok, but it is a racially specific term. Studs are typically influenced by hip hop and urban cultures.

• Futches: A futch lesbian is a queer woman or nonbinary person who is both femme and butch. They may be more feminine or butch and effortlessly switch between the two.

• Femmes: Femme lesbians have a more feminine style and energy. Typically viewed as the opposite of butches, femmes are difficult to pin down because there are so many types. Fashion-wise, they might wear a suit or a dress for a special occasion, and they'll look incredible in both.

• High femmes: A high femme is an extremely feminine lesbian. They typically love makeup, skincare and lipstick, and they love to pamper themselves with manis, pedis, massages...you know, the works.

• Chapstick lesbians: You'll find a chapstick lesbian planted firmly between a butch and a lipstick lesbian. They know how to take care of themselves, but they're pretty low maintenance.

• Lipstick lesbians: Lipstick lesbians are more high-maintenance than chapstick lesbians, and they're also sometimes called "doily dykes" or "skincare lesbians." A lipstick lesbian likely has a pretty intense skincare routine, prefers lipstick over chapstick and is very similar to a high femme.

• Baby dykes: A baby dyke is someone who has just come out of the closet. Usually, this term applies to very young women, but it can also apply to people in their 20s, 30s and beyond. As baby dykes are still learning all the lesbian lingo and deciding how they want to dress, act, etc., it's a pretty awkward phase. Fortunately, it doesn't last forever.

• Celesbians/dykons: A celesbian or dykon is an idol or a celebrity (think Ellen or Wanda Sykes).

Regardless of what lesbian aesthetic types you identify with, you should know that you matter. And you don't have to be defined by a label. Your sexuality and identity can be fluid, and you don't have to dress or act a certain way to be an accepted member of the LGBTQ community.

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Emily Clarke writes about social networking apps and LGBT community. You can find her thoughts at lesbian dating blog. If you need a pillow princess, visit this website.