# Androgynous Dinner-Wear Captures This Cloe Legault Series is Prim and Provocative By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-06-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloe-legault References: [fashionserved](http://www.fashionserved.com/gallery/Tuxedo-chic/3038423) & [cloelegault](http://www.cloelegault.com/) Montreal, Canada-based fashion designer and photographer Cloe Legault's recent series 'Tuxedo Chic' is a blend of formal and funky fashion mixed with a dash of androgyny. From [feathered dresses to purple tuxedos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025), the clothing has a definite dinner-wear vibe. The looks are also in many instances quite [androgynous](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi), giving the photography a provocative edge. Complimenting the outfits is a twilight tint that pervades the entire series to varying degrees. The model also seems to make a point of wearing reserved, almost taciturn expressions. Through elements such as these, Cloe Legault works towards a mysterious [film noir feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles). The setting is also worth mentioning. The viewer finds the model alone in a grande old hotel, which works perfectly with the other moody, film noir elements that Legault has done so well to create. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Androgynous Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create clothing that blurs traditional gender lines and appeals to a wider range of consumers. - **Formalwear with a Twist:** Potential for fashion brands to incorporate unexpected elements into traditional dinner-wear, attracting a younger, edgier demographic. - **Mysterious Film Noir Aesthetic:** Chance for photographers and stylists to create visually striking and provocative imagery inspired by film noir. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for designers to create androgynous clothing that challenges traditional fashion norms. - **Photography:** Potential for photographers to explore and capture the moods and aesthetics of film noir in their work. - **Hospitality:** Chance for hotels and event spaces to embrace a mysterious and dreamy ambiance, inspired by film noir imagery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Chic Corporate-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-hours-collection.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md)