Girls do it better
Once upon a time if I wanted a hoodie or a t-shirt with a slightly looser fit it meant heading to the menswear department, for too long women’s clothes veered on the slim fitting side, t-shirt were all figure hugging or “spray on” as i like to call them, no amount of sizing up made the fit any better or the arm length any longer, cap sleeves aren't a good look on anyone!
A great crewneck was always reserved for the boys, and another pet hate was that women’s t-shirts and sportswear were for so long, particularly on the high street emblazoned with a naff slogan about California or a disingenuous motto while menswear was sleek, simple with subtle logos.
Gradually the tide has changed and womenswear designers have leaned into menswear styling, recognising that the shapes and fits previously reserved for men needed to be universal, and its not just square cut t-shirts and loose hoodies, quilted coats, gilets, puffa coats and fleece liner jackets are all finally accessible in grown up girls sizes, and especially as we move into winter these additions couldn’t come a moment too soon enough.
The thing about menswear as womenswear is that we know how to style it up and make it our own, need examples? allow me. Chunky tread boots look great with a jeans & track-pants but look just as good with a knitted dress or a silky skirts and while the boys are still wearing their quilted gilets to stay warm we are layering them over our leather trousers and polo necks (tip: long length quilted gilets are much more versatile that a cropped to the waist style)
My personal favourite has to be tailoring, mens suiting, we have already been stealing their blazers in order to achieve that over-sized look but this season we are taking the whole suit, Models Emily Ratjakowski and Kendall Jenner have both been spotted wearing Vintage mens suits, while Emrat (as she's known on Instagram) went signature glam pairing hers with nothing but a gold chain and heels, Jenner kept it casual layering hers with a simple t-shirt and black jeans and looked just as good.
Shopping menswear is a bit like shopping vintage, ignore the size labels, don't be fooled into thinking you'll be a small mens as mens clothes aren't cut for curves, size up, try it on, see how you like the fit, you wont look back.
