The female dandy is a fascinating figure, especially when located in the context of the ongoing demands of postfeminism. But until now, studies on female dandyism have been limited. Weidhase addresses this gap, presenting the first in-depth theorisation of the female dandy in popular music. The result is a valuable, timely, and compelling contribution to the fields of feminist studies and cultural studies.

Samantha Lindop, Teaching Associate, University of Queensland, Australia

This book theorizes the female pop dandy both rigorously and productively, showing how the figure operates variously in compliance with and as a subversion of postfeminist protocols. In so doing, it makes a most valuable intervention into ongoing debates about the status of postfeminism, its recent modulation by heteropessimism and the complexities of abjection in relation to marginalization.

Diane Negra, Professor of Film Studies and Screen Culture, University College Dublin, Ireland