Cross-dressing

"For the last time, I'm Carmen freakin' Miranda!"

Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothes traditionally or stereotypically associated with a different gender. This frequently occurs in the Homestar Runner universe, notably on Halloween.

Appearances

• Pom Pom, Too — Pom Pom is seen dressed as the Statue of Liberty when he is being described as patriotic.
• Homestarloween Party — Strong Bad's costume is of Carmen Miranda.
• Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True — Strong Sad is dressed as a nun when Homestar Runner imagines everyone as if they were in the Middle Ages.
• The House That Gave Sucky Treats — Strong Bad's costume is of Carmen Sandiego and Marzipan's costume is of Joey Ramone.
• TV Time Toons Menu — Marzipan is dressed as Bob Ross from Joy of Painting.
• Shopping For Danger — Fightgar dresses as an old lady to get some info from Blue Laser.
• Halloween Fairstival — Marzipan's costume is of Willie Nelson.
• Teen Girl Squad Issue 8 — Cheerleader briefly appears with a mustache, tie, bowler hat and a cigar, making her look (somewhat) like a male.
• Email long pants — Homestar wears Daisy Dukes in an attempt to get "light globes".
  • In the commentary, Homestar claims that he does not wear Marzipan's skirts anymore.
• HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS! — In the Teen Girl Squad sample, the Arrow'd Guy is dressed as a female fairy.
• Teen Girl Squad Issue 9 — Mr. Pitters dresses as Cheerleader in hopes of being a "teen girl".
• Grumblecakes (video) — Strong Bad is dressed as Little Red Riding Hood in one scene.
• Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Marzipan's costume is of Beaker.
• Email high school — Homestar is seen (from the knees down) dressed as a nanny in the middle school flashback. Baby Strong Sad is also shown with a purple bow as well as having a more effeminate design.
• Email secret identity — Strong Bad dresses in a long, brown wig when he writes as his secret female identity, Cara Carabowditbowdit.
• Email senior prom — Strong Bad wears a tiara when he is elected Prom "Queen".
• Email retirement — Strong Sad dresses up as a bearded lady in "Strong Bad's Amazing Feats of Wonder".
• Happy Hallow-day — Coach Z's costume is of Queen Latifah.
• Date Nite — Coach Z wears hair curlers and acts like a housewife when he hears Bubs is going on a date with Marzipan.
• Email more armies — Strong Mad wears basketballs as fake breasts while portraying Tito's beautiful assistant.
• Jibblies 2 — Marzipan is dressed as the pop singer Prince.
• Email fan club — Strong Sad forces Strong Bad to wear a bonnet while writing slash fan fiction about him and Homestar.
• Email licensed — Strong Bad appears as a princess on the cover for "The Secret Princess and Her Oppressive Authority Figure 4".
• Somber Vacation — Strong Sad gets a burn that leaves an unaffected area in the shape of a bikini top. However, he claims that this is a skin condition and that he can't help how he tans.
• Email your edge — The Cheat wears a pink and white apron while he and Strong Bad pretend to be grandmas baking.
• Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People — The Cara Carabowditbowdit wig appears as a costume item.
• Strong Badia the Free — Strong Bad claims to be haunted by nightmares of a "milkmaid Homestar".
• Costume Commercial — Coach Z is wearing a Marzipan-themed swimsuit in an Easter egg.
• Baddest of the Bands — The Cheat wears a bikini while posing for the album cover Strong Bad sends Limozeen.
• Most in the Graveyard — Marzipan is dressed as Stevie Ray Vaughan and The King of Town is dressed as Hello Kitty.
• Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — The Poopsmith plays a girl who got kidnapped by a heartless monster.
• 8-Bit is Enough — In Peasantry, Strong Sad is seen wearing a princess hat, but he thinks he is a wizard.
• Kick-A-Ball — Coach Z puts on a pink skirt and leaves to play women's lacrosse.
• Doomy Tales of the Macabre — Homsar is dressed as Little Orphan Annie.
• Poker Night at the Inventory — In the Poker Night unlockable deck, Strong Bad appears as the Queen of Hearts, with corresponding attire.
• I Killed Pom Pom — Marzipan is dressed as Tom Servo from Mystery Science Theater 3000. Pom Pom's costume is "King Size Homer", requiring him to wear a muumuu similar to that Homer Simpson wore in The Simpsons episode of the same name. Coach Z's costume is the female mascot shown on various A Tribe Called Quest album covers.
• The House That Gave Sucky Tricks — Marzipan is dressed as the Michael Jackson character, Captain EO.
• Later That Night... — Homestar is dressed as Mr. B Natural (played by a woman in the original film), and Strong Sad is dressed as the Utz Girl.
• Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold — Strong Sad wears high-heeled shoes after turning into Strong Glad.
• Haunted Photo Booth — The King of Town is dressed as Alice from the Don't Come Around Here No More music video, and Pom Pom is dressed as Violet Beauregarde.
• Mr. Poofers Must Die — Pom Pom and Coach Z are dressed as Missy Elliott, Marzipan is dressed as J. Mascis, The King of Town is dressed as Little Debbie, and The Poopsmith is dressed as a female Sea Monkey.
• The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods — Coach Z is dressed as the Fresh Prince's mom.
• Halloween Hijinks — Marzipan is dressed as Captain Planet.
• 2022 Costume Pack Now Available — Marzipan is dressed as John Lennon.

Screenshots of Cross-dressing

Representing freedom in Free Country, USA	"Where in the world is my candy?"	"Hey, ho. Let's go."	"Are you okay, my child?"
Bob Rossipan	"Could you reach the jar of 'Old Lady Rub' for me? 'Cause I'm an old lady."	"Now try harmonizing with the butternut squash."	"No yous guys. The Battle of the Bands!"
"Creepy pants all the time get some!"	FAIRY'D	"I can be a teen girl."	Little Strong Riding Bad
"Mee-Mee-Mee! Mee-Mee-Mee-Mee-Mee?"	"I'm pretending I'm not sitting next to The Diapersmith."	"Now you children skee-daddle."	Cara Carabowditbowdit
"Just one almond paste filled sweet delight!"	"I call them soolnds!"	"Hey, whatcha doing there, sista?"	"You WORT?!"
A little lopsided	"I think you missed a little bit when you were shaving."	"...giving Homestar a deep-tissue massage."	Secret Princess Strong Bad
"This is just how I tan!"	"Take that thing off!"	"This Coach Z Coustume is spot on!"	"Lucky for me, Marzipan isn't the only blonde in town..."
"It's really starting to concern me that you keep dressing up as dudes."	"I dressed up as my favorite candy."	"But you're a beautiful woman now!"	"Just look at my wizard hat!"
"Cause I'm playing women's Lacrosse!"	"My punjab has a pretty price-tag!"	"There's a bad horror movie on. Wanna make snappy comments and obscure references while we watch it?"	"A specter risès!"
"Marzipan, I thought you dressed up as that guy a few years ago."	"Bork in the days on the borlevard a Lerndon, we used ta kork routines, and the presence was fortin'!"	"Homestar, you know you're dressed up as a lady, right?"	Lady Milhouse
"So they were just gonna leave him like that?"	"Don't come around here no more!"	"Why couldn't you dress up as the German kid?"	Do we even want to know how they're pulling this off?
"Hey, Marzipan! Where you been?"	"The snack child of Lord Baldrick Entenmann and Dame Sara Lee!"	"I finally bred sea monkeys large enough to make sea monkey po'boys!"	"I just don't understand how you haven't run out of costume ideas yet!"

See Also

• Gender Confusion