Women’s fashion has become the new trend for men

Dashawna Wright
MC301 Contributor/Staff

If you look at your favorite celebrity or even scroll down your time line, you will see men wearing items that are similar to women’s apparel. Leather leggings, skinny jeans, finger nail polish, lace/sheer shirts, and yes, even skirts and dresses.

Rappers Young Thug, Lil Wayne, and Jaden Smith are among a few celebrities who have been trending on social networks for their fashion choices. Fans have even begun to question their sexuality because of these fashion choices.

Nigel Davenport, a junior speech communication major from Vicksburg, Miss. said that women’s fashion has a major influence on men’s fashion.

“Fashion is what’s hot and appealing, it’s whatever catches your eye,” said Davenport. “Times have changed and it’s becoming more modernized for men to dress similar to women.”

With times changing, men are starting to wear items that are almost identical to females clothing, some male fashion designers and male fashion icons have been pushing their fashion influences on their fans.

Some students feel that celebrities are influencing their style on the way people dress in general.

Ashley Wilson, a sophomore, communication disorders major from Meridian, Miss. said “Its not about the fashion, celebrities are icons and people will always look up to them, whether its fashion, music or trends,” said Wilson.

In days past, it was the norm for women and only women to wear dresses and for men to wear suits, slacks, and ties.  However, it is not uncommon to see male inspired clothing for women. Many feel this double standard is unfair, while others feel some take the fashion crossover to far.

Wilson said that she would be fine with men wearing such as leather pants or print jeans, but some items are not acceptable for men to wear.

“Some items that I’m not comfortable with my significant other wearing are skirts, dresses, fingernail polish, earrings, lip piercing, capris, or any shoe that has a heel on the bottom,” said Wilson. “To each is own, so I try not to judge.”

Young Thug and Jaden Smith are the latest male celebrities that have been seen out in public wearing women’s dresses.

“I’m into fashion, but dresses are not my style,” said Davenport.

Christian Cameron, a sophomore criminal justice major from Natchez Miss. said that she would not want to be with someone who dresses like a female.

“I cannot walk around with a guy who is wearing girl clothes and look better than me wearing them,” said Cameron.

Some students like Kenya Magee, feel that these new fashion trends are making men appear less masculine.

“It may seem less masculine by their outer appearance but that might not be the case,” said Magee, a sophomore communication disorders major from Byram, Miss.

Double standard or not, do not be surprised if you pass a male student on the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway sporting a dress, skirt or some other female inspired wardrobe. Like it or not, it is the new fashion trend.