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upon a However, there’salot more we have borrowed from By A ak anksha Jain Designers have often reveled in bringing effortless, tomboyish styles to the runways and the streets to lend us an androgynous ly cool look.

Masculine accents or boyish accessories have become a part of our everyday wardrobes, presenting us with new ways to add a gentlemanly edge to even our most feminine outfits. Some of these trends have traveled too far, far enough to not remain androgynous anymore. They have transformed themselves into a girlish affair and yet they can’t deny their androgynous roots. Here’salookattop5men’sfavorites that we have made stylishly ours. 26 February 2014 Pearce Fionda February 2014 27 Her Tuxedo The women’s tuxedo has blurred the gender divide, thanks to Saint Laurent who designed the first androgynous staple, that has now evolved into a women’s wear classic and very much a wardrobe must have. The new tuxedos are more tailored at the waist, with puffy accentuated shoulders to better complement the women wearing them. A number of influential designers have powered this masculine suiting with soft details and vibrant hues. The evolved glamorous tuxedo has been made sophisticated with heels, bowties, and top hats all at once. Now, there is an entire range of wedding day tuxes for women to choose from.Whatelsedo we say!

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Bluemarine Chanel Christian Dior Emilio Pucci Power Collar It all started with the crisp white collared shirt stolen from the boys, worn as is, and then extended into a shirt dress. Since then, it has been one long innovative story of power and colour. The stolen collar has been attached to shirts, shift dresses, even gowns and jumpsuits and has been made more exciting with inventive pairings such as with full-arm slits, peek-a-boo shoulders, and plunging necklines. And of course the form of the collar itself has gone through a makeover, what with clever tailoring, contrasting colours and inventive textures and feminine accents. Our vote totally goes to flowing silhouettes, complemented with structured collars in contrasting colours: a perfectly elevated essential for your work wardrobe. Burberry Donna Karan Tod’s Valentino Christian Dior 28 February 2014 Girly Brogues Wingtips and the closely related oxford, which both fall under the category of‘brogues’,aretwo shoe styles that were borrowed from the boys. Wingtips take their name from the detailed stitching that appears around the toe, making a ‘W’shape.For along time the only difference in wingtips for men and women was the physical size of the shoe, but now from bright colours, lace trimmings, sequined surfaces to sexy and artistic heels, these have everything that gives you an unmistakably feminine makeover instantly.

Mary Katrantzou Yohji Yamamoto Roksanda Ilincic Mary Katrantzou Viktor and Rolf Simon Rocha Erdem February 2014 29 Suspended Playfully The original designs of suspenders had straps made of tightly woven wool, known as ‘box cloth’ and an H-back attachment, sported initially only by men. The style now has evolved into the ‘X-back’ as well as the ‘Y-back’ and it has reserved a special place in the closets of women, in whimsical patterns, textures and colours, making a flashing comeback with a whole lot of mischief and femininity. Rodarte Jason Wu Satya Paul Lia Syn 30 February 2014 Vests Go All Out Vests have been a part of mainstream clothing for men for very long, owing to the ease of production and the ease with which they can be teamed up with almost anything to add an exciting dimension effortlessly. Now imported intowomen’swardrobes,they have gone through many stages of up gradations and distortions.The latest incarnation that has captured the interests of women worldwide, is the transformation of the humble vest into outer wear. This is indeed a reflection of how women have evolved. In this latest rebirth, the vest has become an ultimate piece for crafting fun androgynous looks with a girlish soul, as it amalgamates the hints of many silhouettes, varying from trench coats to tunics. As an added bonus, it is now more accessible to many body shapes, especially curvier bodies, as it is not fitted at the waist and hence does not track down those love handles. This more sophisticated silhouette in textured, luxe fabrics, has been storming the catwalks with simple clean cuts, structured shoulders and crew necks. We totally adore! Chanel Viktor and Rolf Victoria Beckham February 2014 31