As a child and a young teen I could easily make do with army surplus fatigues or hand-me-downs from male cousins.  As the years passed and my body changed it became harder and harder to find outdoor clothing that fit.  I usually ended up wearing things that were several sizes to big.  To have a piece of clothing fit me in one place you could have put two of me in some of the other parts of it. Oh, you could find a few things with fancy features just for women, but if you were as into hunting as I was, a second income would be required to afford them.  Then, you would never have time to be in the woods. 

Finally, one year I thought I had hit the jackpot!  I found several items in a mail order catalog that were sized for women, or so that is what it read.  I ordered it all, coveralls, bibs, pants, shirt, jacket.  I was going to be ready for the season ahead.  My order arrived and I couldn't wait to try it all on.  What a disappointment.  It was nothing more than men's clothing with the length cut off.  I let out the straps on the bibs.  Now they were long enough, but the crotch was nearly to my knees.  Ok, maybe I got the wrong thing.  I called customer service, only to be told that my boots should compensate for the short length in the legs of my new bibs, coveralls, and pants.  I was furious!  I packed everything but the jacket, and returned it.  Another season I would just have to make do. 

Sometime during that hunting season I decided that there had to be other women out there with the same problem that I had.  They had to be just as uncomfortable wearing oversized men's clothing.  Hey, how long would a man last in a deer stand if he had to wear women's clothing?   The answer:  He wouldn't go at all. 

By season close I was ready to do something about it, so I set out to fit all women in as wide a range of sizes as I could, and most importantly make it affordable.

It took over a year to put together enough items to open Tomboy.    Since then more and more items have been added.  Tomboy now offers a wide selection of outdoor apparel and footwear for hunting, fishing, hiking, and shooting sports.  Sizing ranges from size 2 to 26, and some items can be custom made.  To make it affordable I decided on an online catalog.  By not printing a paper catalog, considerable savings could be passed along to the customers.  The best part is that new items can be added at any time; you don't have to wait till the next season's catalog comes out. Bookmark Tomboy on your browser and keep visiting to see what's new.