What if the secret to the perfect outfit was in the men’s department? Oversized cuts, timeless basics, refined accessories… Here’s how to twist your look for a cozy look with style.
Who said a shopping trip is limited to just one department? If gender fluid collections are more and more numerous, the most informed fashionistas continue to eye the side of men’s locker room. Between minimalist cuts, cozy materials and often lower prices, here is our instructions.
Identify the right basics
Rule number 1: focus on the basics. As for example, the Round neck t-shirt. The advantage of shopping for men is certainly its cut, less fitted than its feminine equivalent. The sleeves will be a little longer, for a loose fit, right on trend. As a bonus, some savings, like at H&M, where the cotton round-neck T-shirt costs 5.99 euros for men compared to 7.99 euros for women.
This is what feminists called the pink tax, this phenomenon which consists of selling products or services of equivalent quality at a higher price when they are aimed at women. Hygiene items such as shampoos, shower gels and even razors are frequently highlighted.
Want a piece of character? What you need is a blazer. Simply choose a size larger than yours, favor models with shoulder pads, roll up the sleeves and that’s it. The shirt is the other star of the men’s wardrobe. An oversized version, it can be worn open over straight jeans or tucked into a high-waisted denim skirt. A outfit to buy at Uniqlo, Jules, Asphalt or even Celio.
Why limit yourself to T-shirts, shirts and blazers? From the men in his life, we borrow their Levi’s 501, the ultimate boyfriend jeans, worn low on the hips in a neo-baggy style. At the same time, we steal the matching denim jacket from them, keeping in mind that the bigger it is, the better.
Last piece that we don’t hesitate to make our own: striped boxer shorts. In summer 2023, Uniqlo’s striped model, sold for 7.90 euros by the Japanese brand, was popular with fashionistas. Lightweight shorts at a low price, ideal for hot sunny days.