One Of The Boys

WITH transsexual model Lea T and "femiman" icon Andrej Pejic among the androgynous models who strutted on the autumn/winter 2011-12 runways, audiences were primed for a gender shake-up. This season, all the coolest girls will be borrowing from the boys, with pinstripes, felt suiting, white shirts and trousers providing a fresh riff on tailoring, while silk ties, cummerbunds and overcoats pack a manly punch.
Feminine curves were literally enveloped under this masculine aesthetic, as the super-sized, slouchy cuts and jackets and overcoats shown at Stella McCartney, Nicole Farhi and Alexander Wang proved. For a feminine twist, add a plunging silk shirt or sparkly trousers and heels - as seen at Michael Kors.
The trend showed its more sensuous side at Dolce and Gabbana and Moschino, where monochrome was broken up with flourishes of ornate sequins and gilded embroidery. "The rigid line of tailcoats, tuxedos and riding jackets has been toned down with precious fabrics and decoration," explained Rossella Jardini, creative director of Moschino.