5 Femme Fashion Tries for Guys
As gender fluidity trickles up and down the fashion fountain as freely as a rose flows when the temperature rises, embracing your feminine side is no longer a walk on the wild side. Even in five-inch heels! Here are some ways for the more masc among us to dip their toes into a ladylike look.
With Barbie’s everlasting cultural relevance peaking this summer in Greta Gerwig’s big screen adaptation of the small doll, her signature color is on everyone’s lips (and hips and legs and nails and…) But Pink doesn’t have to be over-the-top pop—subtle salmons and jovial geraniums—shades that have been preppy staples for years—are an easy way to soften up a more masc-leaning look. Opt for tone-one-tone shirt/pant combos or add pizzazz with fuchsia and magenta accessories.
It’s odd skirts never caught on for men in the Western world—you’d think a ball gown would make more sense on those assigned male at birth since the flowing fabric of a ballgown allows more ballroom…dancing! A voluminous skirt can seem intimidating, but pair it with butch accessories like worn tees, baseball caps, leather jackets, and sneakers and you got a look that doesn’t require you know what...to pull off.
How do you jazz up your fizzed-out uniforms? Throw a little sparkle on! A great way to pump up the volume on traditionally drab masculine pieces, adding little flashes to your look, from coruscating collars to glittering gowns, even a little bit of sequins can outshine anything.
Parkour, skydiving, climbing the corporate ladder…guys aren’t afraid of heights, right? Although their Alpha status plummeting might raise even the most well-coiffed hairs. Don’t sweat! Confidence is key with heels, and with so many of the kick-inspired pumps designers are pumping out, your feet will feel like no place but home…even on stilts.
Ties have so knotted the look of the moment…with 70s styles springing up and corporate coffins of three-piece suits falling by the wayside, scarves and ascots are having a revival. As with any accessory, you can add a fun pop of pattern, color, or texture without revamping your entire wardrobe.
Once upon a time (…in Hollywood) a guy in a dress would only be in Some Like It Hot, but with Brad Pitt walking the red carpet sans pants, fully embracing his feminine side, perhaps it’s a step many masc individuals should start taking…and it’s never been easier!
