Androgyny has always been a popular and recurring trend seen throughout designers work but a trend which is still seemingly slightly taboo, or at the very least not mainstream is cross dressing. When the term cross dressing comes up, immediately thoughts of Eddie Izzard and Boy George somehow appear in our minds. However, a new take on cross dressing is developing and has been doing so for a while but it is not something which is hugely recognised as yet, but it is a useful revolution which is growing throughout men and women alike.

With most retail outlets now stocking both men’s and women’s wear, perhaps it’s time that we took the hint that both genders are equally important not just in general day to day actions but also in our personal wardrobes.

Guys, next time you go into a shop, don’t rush straight through the womenswear sections, slow down and take a look around. There’s certain items you should probably stay well away from… mini skirts and lace blouses are a no go but have a look in the knit wear section or even the denim department. Have you ever tried on a cardigan and thought it didn’t really fit properly or didn’t really do you any favours? Well here’s a possible solution, try on a women’s one, DKNY do some great ones. They are closer fitted and still go to a size which will not leave you feeling like a starched ear wig. The same goes for jeans, granted plenty of them won’t fit nicely, for obvious reasons, but browse the ‘boyfriend fit’ or ‘worker’ jeans sections and you’ll be sure to find something with enough space, Pepe Jeans have an couple of interesting pairs. Shoes prove more of an issue but depending on the shape of your feet, some women’s pumps might even be more comfortable.

Girls, you have the major advantage in this trend. You are pretty much at a no holds barred situation, there’s not many menswear pieces that are out of limits for you, the shoes again are a little more uncomfortable than casual, but everything else is a ‘game on’ situation. It’s extremely easy to work menswear into your daily wardrobe, for starters most garments are now fairly fitted so flatter the female figure as well as the male. And even if you find a t-shirt you love but isn’t fitting you too well, you can always do some simple customising. The simplest is to tie a knot at the waist to squeeze in your waist, mix with rolled up sleeves and you have a good luck, alternatively you could cut the neck open wider and cut a slit in the centre back and tie up so you have a back feature and a nicely fitting top, one of my favourite t-shirt designers is Vivienne Westwood . Jeans are always a good bet, forget boyfriend fit and just steal your  boyfriends, so long as you have an interesting belt to avoid a knickers-on-show situation your always onto a winner.

So the idea is, if you see something you like, try it for size, it might work even if it was not specifically designed for your gender. But, guys and girls the only rule is don’t do head-to-toe opposite sex otherwise you run the risk of looking like a drag queen or drag king, never a good unintentional look.