How many decades until a plain tailored blazer or classic banded cardigan is no longer menswear?
I have been pretty fascinated by the use of the term "boyfriend" to describe women's styles borrowed from menswear. First of all, it's kind of heteronormative . Then I came across this article from Canada that puts a different spin on the styles. The author, Rachel Matlow, reports on the emergence of brands catering to female customers who, 50 years ago, might be called tomboys. That term strikes me as rather archaic these days. About 25 years ago, my daughter asked me what a "tomboy" was and I tried to explain that it was a girl who liked to do "boy" things. "Like what"", she asked. "sports, bugs, being outdoors...um..." I struggled. "Those are all girl things," she said.
How many decades until a plain tailored blazer or classic banded cardigan is no longer menswear?
Jen Patterson
5/11/2013 12:43:55 pm
I hope I don't have to wait too many decades. My feet are too small for men's shoes. Men's pants that fit at my hips don't fit at my waist, and vice versa, and shirts cut for men don't fit well on anybody with a bust. I am a woman who would rather wear "men's" style clothing most of the time, but very little of it is designed to fit my shape. It makes it hard for a gal to dress dandy. Comments are closed.
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