Sunday, February 1, 2009

Who’s That For?

Androgynous dressing is omnipresent! Men are wearing pastels, florals, skirts, ruffles and outsize necklaces, while women don suits and ties!
At right: Alexis Mabille Couture3.1 Phillip Lim (three photos);
runway imagery courtesy style.com except where noted.
Obedient Sons and Daughters, via nytimes.com
Tommy Hilfiger, via nymag.com.
Peter Jensen
Thom Browne, via nytimes.com
House of Holland
Josh Goot
Chanel Resort
Hermés alligator briefcase
What to buy for him/her? Perhaps Gucci’s red leather script logo briefcase, at bluefly.com.
Black satin cummerbund at jcrew.com.
Junk De Luxe slim fit shirt with tie at asos.com.
Rojas necklace at 80spurple.com.
Balmain suit; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Miu Miu navy stretch jacket
Selected Femme loose tailored blazer at asos.com.
J Brand Boyfriend jean; this and next at shopbop.com.
Charlotte Ronson belted vest, at shopbop.com.
Last look: Mike & Chris Jesse leather jacket and Anlo Brooke jean at singer22.com.Get neutral, darlings!

Also: tagged by the lovely Sharon of Sharon Rose – Vintage, Fashion, Me with the #4 Tag:
*Go to the fourth folder on your computer where you keep your photographs.
*Choose the fourth picture.
*Explain it.
*Tag four other people.
Here goes!
This picture is from my fourth folder, entitled “Bib,” in which CC is amassing necklace photos for an upcoming post. Ironically, this piece was shown on the runway for both men and women at the 3.1 Phillip Lim show. The rhinestone-embellished collar pictured at right is available at net-a-porter.com.
CC is tagging:
Chloe of Heart-shaped Morning
Aliena of Same cat… different spots
Tina of Luphia loves…
and Deedoubleyou
And, of course, anyone else who is so inclined!

xoxox,
CC

54 comments:

leeselooks said...

menswear = lisa'swear.


LOVE it.

ah. i can't get enough of phillip lim's classic BUT with a twist style.

happy sunday cc

xx

www.janetteria.com said...

Some of the shocking ones! :) really shoching! haha!

xoxo: Janet

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the comment, and great post! :)

Sharon S said...

Hi there-a lovely post yet again, I love the Josh Goot outfit!! The Phillip Lim necklace is gorgeous too!

Syed said...

Androgyny is always a fun look, and I'm seriously on the search for a nice floral print shirt!

Make Do Style said...

Isn't it intereseting how some menswear looks fierce and others look too preppy and girlie - hence androgenous!

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Anonymous said...

It's amazing how sexy women can look in menswear, but men in womenswear? No thanks haha

yiqin; said...

OMG I WANT THE FLORAL SUIT SO BADLY! The florals are so pretty, the colors are very soft. Amazing!

Anonymous said...

Really interesting but I definitely prefer women who dress like a man than the opposite !

Unknown said...

I do love a bit of androgyny, I remember seeing that model in the Josh Goot at London fashion week and she wears that kind of style backstage. I like to hint at it sometimes, though I'm slightly scared of taking it too far.

Anonymous said...

OMG! I love the tie necklace!

Hemaly said...

Obedient sons and daughters looks are amazing! I love the print.

Frankie said...

Wow, nice to see mens for a change! Great post, CC x

Aliena said...

Thanks!!! Will be posting it tomorrow!

Allison said...

I'm a major fan of this..and I swear nothing is more comfortable than a good pair of the boyfriend cut jeans. They're just fantastic.
I also love that men are wearing pastels now - they look good on just about anyone!
xo, dear.

Angela said...

i am not sure about men wearing flowers but i do like them in fresh colors as well. but back in the days, men do wear ruffles too, uh...

deedoubleyou said...

carrie! i LOVE this post its awessome. so many good looks. who doesnt love a man in florals. and thanks for the tag!! so sweet
xo danielle

WendyB said...

I think I'll keep MrB out of florals and tutus.

A BIT COQUETTISH said...

absolutely love it :)

xoxo,
La C.

Vintage Lollipops said...

House of Holland... House of Fabulous!


xxx

T said...

I love men's wear! I especially love women's jackets that are inspired by the men's tuxedo jackets.

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

not so sure on some of the really girly mens wear ( a tutu?) but I LOVE the manly women's wear! boyfriends jeans & suit jackets are a must have!

oh and thanks for tagging me, i'll responding in my next post, tina x

paanie said...

i'm enjoying it more on the women's side.

Gabbi said...

I've always been a sucker for a cute guy in a pink shirt :) and mens blazers on a woman is a favorite also! Great post dear CC.xoxo

brooke said...

i love the androgynous look... even if its just wearing a guys T, it feels so different and good...

Love the Philip Lim necklace!

xxx Brooke

Anonymous said...

alots of nice pictures and clothes!

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Sydney said...

i really like the tie on a necklace.

maggie said...

oh dear god. I LOVE androgynous fashion. especially women's fashion inspired by menswear! so sexy. this is bloody brilliant! :D

Lisa said...

I'm all for raiding the men's department, but I'm not sure how I feel about the boys borrowing from the gals. :)

TINA said...

Love androgynous dressing! Some men just need to be more bold. :]

-Tina

P.S. Thanks for your sweet comment!

Sienna said...

love the boyfriend jeans!!!

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

Androgynous dressing is really starting to explode!

Char Ruiz Manjarrez said...

Another great post! I'm a guy I would wear most of the pieces in here. Except for the coat with tulle, I mean really, even the model looks mortified

C.

Fashion Addict said...

Men in florals - wow! I would've never imagined! Lovely post and you have definitely opened my eyes.

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Anonymous said...

WOW! Its such a step in the fashion world. I love the skinny tie though... and that fabulous briefcase!

Annabel Wendt (LoveMore) said...

great post! half my clothes are mens these days...i love it.

and thanks for your warm comment! you are a genuine lovely person and soul CC! will always be a fan!

love LM xxxx

Kelly said...

i'll have to say:
the floral shirt with the purple shoes = AMAZING.
it so odd looking, but I just love it!

Anonymous said...

I like the whole feminine do masculine and I think that masculine can do feminine to a certain extent. But the florals walk a very VERY fine line! xx

Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft said...

I'm a fan of a man in a button down pink shirt but a skirt?! Not so much.

Camille said...

I love menswear of women. Loose, slouchy drop crotch pants, ties, button downs, just classics. Womenswear on men is so much more difficult to pull off, but the looks are fabulous!

Love the new banner.

Anonymous said...

for me, me, me... P.s. thanks for the link to the stockings.. you rock!!!


I love the menswear.. Uh huh.. I really do!

Sasi said...

Love the scarf in the second pic! But men should probably wear menswear..

Sasi said...

P.S.: I love your new header.

Marian said...

oh my,clothing is really starting to blur the gender lines. love those pieces by Obedient sons and daughters. adore that print!Soon I think most lines will just be unisex CC
big kiss,
Marian

Fashion Moment said...

Women can looks absolutely great in menswear, but men in womenswear looks just funny.
Great post!

FM

Larissa said...

The female suits by Obedient Sons and Daughters are so lush, as for the 'school boy shorts' mens version ... slightly scary

x

Narumi said...

I love androgyne style ! The red necklace tie is awesome..

tatel said...

I also like matching couples but I think its something I'll never try.

Besos!

Tricia said...

i'm a big fan of the androgynous look.

Diego R. Wyatt said...

I LIVE for androgyny! I wear women's tees a lot because thy fit me better, but it's so funny when I am wearing a woman's accesory or tee or something guys always compliment it. I am drooling over Stefano Pilati's latest gender-bending collection though.

Anonymous said...

I'm just waiting for the day when it isn't "tacky" for women to wear cuff links. I will definitely be celebrating that day!

GamineGirlie said...

i have always fancied myself androgynous

i love the pieces and i dont mind seeing men, in those prints and colors.lol!!

Anonymous said...

Nice pics!

I think Men's fashion and boomy boy models became some androgynous recently, compaired to 90's and early 2000.
I like men's both masculine and feminine sides, and just feel boring for the solid policy and sole sample of what boy should be like.

On my opinion, Prada showed us feminine boy styles around early 2000s and recent 08/09AW but last one changes to some masculine,,,i really like her various mind for men fashion.

Z.