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1. Pleated shorts, BEHNAZ SARAFPOUR, $565/ 2. Apron shorts, ALEXANDER WANG, $495/ 3. Marc by Marc Jacobs $228

The recurring theme of many of the Paris F/W 2010 RTW shows was that of feminized menswear or menswear redefined.


From Christian Dior's equestrian theme with riding habits of jodhpurs and plaid blazers paired with thigh-high boots and newsboy hats gave way to menswear appeal touched by femininity with sheer chiffon dresses over thigh-high boots which deemed ingenuity!



At Hermes, blatant menswear tailoring in slick black leather and grey wool, vests and overcoats with touches of brown and animal prints topped with bowler hats, ties, gloves, umbrellas and tophats. Looks like Hermes got the cue from Sherlock Holmes but tailored quite fittingly to the woman's body.



Even at Emanuel Ungaro, not only did we see numerous LBDs, we saw a mix of menswear, blazers and vests, with feminine blouses and dresses of lively colors and prints in silk charmeuse and sash-like, silk cumberbunds with colors to match the peep-toe shoes and clutches



Yohji Yamamoto took menswear to the next level with oversized, silk mens' shirts stretched out to become dresses, the usage of double-breasted overcoats and strapless A-line dresses that looked like overturned double-breasted coats all in black, navy or cream.

Many of the designers of F/W 2010 in New York certainly felt the pinch of the recession but they still were able to come out strong and wow the crowds thanks to the originating minimalistic and/or casual-chic qualities New York is famed for. Instead of looking towards surreality as we saw this past spring, the designers looked recession in the eye for inspirations close to home, or even for that matter, in our homes with simplified silhouettes such as DKNY's easy-Prep theme with oversized blazers that could be from you hubby's closet over simple geometric knit tunic dresses with neutral colors of blacks, greys, blues, and tans or with wool pleated skirts and plaid blazers accompanied by long, skinny scarves. Marc by Marc Jacobs' military theme also stayed near and dear to us with oversized, wool cargo pants, overcoats, trenches, a-line skirts of army greens and greys and splashes of red here and there and plenty of saddle bags to tie the look together. Even Betsey Johnson looked in our country's backyard for her cowboy theme and kept her usual over-the-top silhouettes to somewhat of a down-low with loads of knitwear such as pajama fashions with corsetry over long-johns or leggings and prints, stripes, floral prints, plaids, pistol prints, reds, blues, and greens (colors considered a bit muted to her standards) and water pistols as an accessory to keep the look fun.