Ruffled sleeves, tight knitted dresses, velvet evening gloves and pearl embellishments were all ‘feminine’ touches presented in collections created for a male-identifying audience.
—played with proportion, fabric and print in his newest collections. At JW Anderson, there were patterns and shapes that we’ve seen before in his womenswear offerings; a recurring paisley motif was notably splashed across a voluminous coat with a handkerchief hemline. A dramatic effect, and one decidedly more ‘feminine’ than the typical puffer coats men have long been relegated to choosing for their closets.
On that note, men have worn opulent fabrics, hues like pink and high heels throughout the ages. It begs the question: Why do these aspects of design have any novelty at all in this era of clarity around gender conventions? Much of it, as it was in Louis XIV’s day, is a matter of access. Despite how much the fashion industry works towards being more diverse and inclusive, Dr. Barry points out that when you look at who’s wearing these pieces on the runway, they’re not your average consumer.
After adding this exclusivity to the price points of high-end designer pieces, its fair to say that ushering in a time when men will sport bows, ruffles and maxi dresses depends entirely on these pieces leaving the runway and finding a place in every day life.
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