# Men in Sheer Dresses Cross-Dressing Simon Nessman Appears in Tokion Magazine By mediterranean | Published 2009-02-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/men-in-sheer-dresses-cross-dressing-simon-nessman-flaunt References: [homotography.blogspot](http://homotography.blogspot.com/2009/02/simon-nessman-rene-habermacher-flaunt.html) & [majormodels.blogspot](http://majormodels.blogspot.com/2009/02/simon-nessman-for-tokion.html) When I saw the Romain Kremer Spring/Summer 2009 collection, I wondered if any man would wear those [sheer dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive). Well, I got my answer in a new editorial in Tokion: Yes! Photographer Rene Habermacher captured model Simon Nessman after being styled by Jason Farrar in a Romain Kremer white sheer dress and an assortment of white skirts and feminine-looking pieces. With this editorial in Tokion Magazine, it seems that [men dressing in feminine garb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) is turning from a fetish into a [mainstream trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gender-bending Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create inclusive and gender-fluid clothing lines and challenge traditional societal norms. - **Mainstream Cross-dressing:** Potential for retailers to cater to a growing market of men interested in experimenting with feminine fashion and expand their product offerings. - **Normalization of Sheer Dresses:** Emerging trend of sheer dresses becoming more widely accepted, presenting an opportunity for designers to innovate and create unique styles for both men and women. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can seize the opportunity to embrace and promote inclusive fashion, targeting a diverse consumer base. - **Retail:** Retailers can tap into the growing market of men interested in cross-dressing by offering collections that cater to their fashion needs, addressing a previously niche segment. - **Design:** Designers can explore new possibilities and challenge societal norms by creating innovative and boundary-pushing clothing designs that blur traditional gender lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Queer Wool Runway Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive.md) - [Men-Focused Everyday Wear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-mens.md) - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Summer-Ready Crochet Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-open-knit.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md)