The perils of girlhood are much catalogued. An inescapable component of the feminine experience is the pressure to fit within societal expectations, and the burden to conform to the stereotypical Dallas blonde archetype takes no prisoners. But for those who feel out of place in Uptown and prefer the dirtied booths of a dive bar to hotel cocktail lounges, an emerging trend serves as the North Star.
“Weird Girl Winter,” as the TikTokkers are calling it, is the embrace of counter-cultural femininity, a rejection of the status quo. There are no rules or definitions for what makes a Weird Girl. It’s encouraging a shameless and unabashed enjoyment, even if it makes you a little weird. It’s all about self-expression. The trend isn’t about disparaging the women who do like the trendiest of items – there’s no shame in enjoying pop music and Sunday brunch mimosas – but instead encourages all women to find the things that bring them joy, free of judgment. Come one, come all.
Just in case you need a little help embracing the weird, or want to diversify your experience of Dallas and discover a little peculiarity, here is our definitive guide to being weird in the best way…