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It's a Boy Thing

By FashionUnited

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The biggest trend for the fall collections is menswear. Menswear incorporated into womenswear, that is. As men's style jackets in pinstripes hit the catwalks, we are reminded of Marlene Dietrich crossing the gender divide and making the masculine sexy.

Designers such as Viktor & Rolf, Prada and Costume National have all tailored their silhouettes in gender-bending ways and mixed the masculine with the feminine in a conceptual composite. No longer content with the aesthetic of the early nineties, a modern spin on what is beautiful is the new buzz in designer fashion. As Dolce & Gabbana recently commented: "There is nothing more sexy than a women wearing an exquisite suit, showing only a hint of what lies beneath."

Leading the androgynous runway shows are Swedish model Madeleine Blomberg, star of the Miu Miu campaign, and stunning 19 year-old Canadian model, simply and appropriately named Ben.

But don't interpret the boy meets girl trend as fashion rebellion. The bold makes room for the elegant and the ambiguity lies not in the clothes but in the eye of the beholder.

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