# Cage Skirts for Men Eli Schmidt Evokes Androgyny & Avant-Garde for Oakazine By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-schmidt-oakazine References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/blog/2009/07/editorial-matthew-coatsworth-by-eli-schmidt/) & [oakazine](http://www.oakazine.com/) In his latest editorial for Oakazine, photographer Eli Schmidt captures the concurrent men’s fashion themes of avant-garde style and androgyny. [Eli Schmidt](http://www.elischmidt.com/) captures model Matthew Coatsworth in a number of avant-garde fashions we typically see on women, from waist cinchers to cage skirts. Stylist Jamie Rosenthal keeps the shoot focused on fashion, and the effect for Oakazine seems far less pervasive than some of the other androgynous features you’ll see below—or am I just getting used to editorials that feature gender-bending men? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Avant-garde Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating avant-garde fashion pieces designed specifically for men. - **Androgynous Style:** Potential for disruptive innovation in developing androgynous clothing lines that challenge traditional gender norms. - **Male Waist Cinchers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in designing waist cinchers for men, blurring the lines between male and female fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore and capitalize on avant-garde and androgynous styles for men. - **Photography:** Photography industry can focus on creating visually striking editorials that challenge gender norms and push the boundaries of fashion. - **Creative Styling:** Creative stylists can take advantage of the increasing demand for unique and gender-defying fashion styles in their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md)