This article is reproduced from [OnlyLady Women’s Journal];
Every time G-Dragon appears in front of the public eye, whether he is photographed daily or at work, it will inevitably trigger a heated discussion. No, a set of fashion videos have just been released. They wear Hanfu, wear pearls, and paint their nails, but they are still full of hormones. Fans are exclaiming: I can do it!
Words such as lace and pearl are relatively feminine words in modern times. If they appear on a boy, they may cause controversy. This is why the word "mother" comes from. But recently, more and more men are wearing Hanfu. The most representative one in China is Wang Yibo.
Various Chanel Hanfu upper body, soft and wild.
Your noble son Jing Boran is also wearing Hanfu in different ways.
Women are more daring to show off the non-weak part of their character, and are wearing simple, clean, and oversized clothes. You can tell by looking at Zhou Yutong's outfit.
Such genderless dressing is becoming more and more common. The era of dressing well, being comfortable, and pleasing yourself is quietly coming.
So what exactly is genderless fashion? When did it start? It probably dates back to more than a hundred years ago or even earlier.
Part 01
Genderless fashion is not unisex style
Many times, most people confuse genderless fashion with unisex style. In fact, the two are quite different. Unisex style is the same thing and is just one of many fashion types. Genderless fashion breaks the distinction between the two categories of masculine clothing. Clothing has nothing to do with gender. You can wear it if you like it, it all depends on personal preference.
This kind of breakthrough in gender recognition did not occur in modern times. As early as the 1910s, the era of "small waists were beautiful" passed, women were liberated from the constraints of tight clothes, and clothes began to become looser.
It wasn’t until the 1920s that CocoCHANEL broke the phenomenon of women only wearing skirts. It launched for the first time trousers with simple lines and very masculine clothing characteristics at the time. It gave women the right to wear trousers and began to break the trend. It breaks the inherent boundaries between masculine and masculine clothing.
In the 1960s, when the Yves Saint Laurent smoking attire was born, the awakening of women’s self-empowerment exploded after a long period of backlog. The rule that women could not wear pants was completely broken. It was originally only a smoking attire worn by men after smoking at banquets. It appeared on women, and the streets were full of women wearing pants.
Women are no longer wrapped tightly, and their skirts are getting shorter and shorter. The playful Tiwggy was the popular icon at the time.
At the same time, men who have been confined to suits and ties for a long time are attracted by the rich colors, lace, see-through fabrics and other features that can only appear in Hanfu, just like the male peacock among peacocks can have the most colorful tail. This men’s awakening in the 1960s was called the “Peacock Revolution.”
The most representative figure in the "Peacock Revolution" is undoubtedly David Bowie. He completely broke the boring, formal dress for men.
Wearing skirts, wearing lace, and a large number of see-through clothes, tights, and slit clothes at concerts, with rich colors and going one's own way, can be said to be an absolute pioneer at the time.
The concept of genderless fashion was pushed to its peak at that time, David Bowie has therefore become the muse of many fashion design masters. After decades of fermentation, genderless fashion began to spread in 2020 and was accepted by more people.
Part 02
Male and female shows become a trend
Since Alessandro Michele took over Gucci in 2015, the gorgeous costumes of the Renaissance have been magnified again and become highly sought after; on the other hand, Gucci has adopted multiple men’s and women’s shows since 2015, crossing the gender boundaries of clothing. Getting blurry.
Vetement, founded in 2015, initially made large-profile Hanfu, but because the clothing is suitable for all body types, it is also highly sought after by boys. The trend of unified masculine clothing is becoming more and more obvious.
This year, more brands have combined men's and women's shows. Givenchy has integrated the tough lines of men's clothing into Hanfu, and integrated the softness and elegance of Hanfu into men's clothing, achieving the fusion of masculine and Han clothing.
Louis Vuitton takes retro silhouettes to the extreme.
Balenciaga puts on common sports suits, denim jackets, and loose wide-leg pants on male and female models respectively.
Loewe made the boys wear skirts.
Fashion brands are always presupposing the future trend of clothing. They guide the public's preference for clothing and always hope to express their appeal for gender equality through the clothes they design.
Part 03
Boundaries are meant to be broken
In China, the first person to break this boundary was the much-admired Leslie Cheung. This popular actor and singer, regardless of other opinions, only wore his favorite costumes in concerts.
In 2005, Li Yuchun’s success once again proved that women are notIt doesn’t have to be long hair, soft and sexy, it can also be handsome and tough.
To this day, the controversial artists have become more and more popular because of their charm.
Going back to Wang Yibo mentioned above, although Hanfu is becoming more and more popular, but when he dances hip-hop and rides a motorcycle, his male hormones have already overflowed the screen.
More and more stores no longer divide men's clothing into areas.
Lace, lace, pearls, and diamonds are no longer synonymous with women.
There will be more and more handsome girls.
The division of masculine clothing may be to demonstrate power, but among peopleIn this era of equality, everyone has the right to pursue their own preferences. As long as everyone can put away their own unique vision and no longer use their own aesthetics to examine the aesthetics of others. Even if one day we no longer look surprised when we see a boy wearing a skirt and a girl with a cropped hair on the street, the world may become more natural and casual.
Wear clothes that look good to you, don’t worry too much about external gender attributes, and enter the era of truly genderless fashion, which may be a fashion trend in the future~
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