# Girly Menswear Feminine Touches Go Manly for Spring 2010 By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menswear-girly-spring-2010 References: [men.style](http://men.style.com/fashion/) Designers are anticipating that men will want to explore their feminine sides for Spring 2010. There was a bevy of feminine styling details sprinkled in runway collections including brooches, purses, tube tops, and skirts. Could full-blown drag be the next big couture trend? The photos featured are from the collections of [D&G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-1), [Etro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etro-birkenstock-1774-collection), John Galliano, and Jean Paul Gaultier. **Implications** - Androgynous fashion is making a a comeback. With pink and tight fits becoming common styles for men, [feminine looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom) are becoming more popular among a select audience. Fashion brands continues to show off girly menswear that won't be going away any time soon despite the ridicule these individuals may experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Androgynous Fashion:** Designers are incorporating feminine touches into menswear, blurring gender lines and creating new fashion opportunities. - **Gender-inclusive Style:** Men are embracing traditionally feminine fashion elements, expanding the market for gender-inclusive clothing and accessories. - **Breaking Gender Norms:** The rise of girly menswear challenges traditional ideas of masculinity and opens up avenues for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands and designers have the opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of incorporating feminine details into menswear. - **Retail:** Retailers can target a wider customer base by offering gender-inclusive clothing options and marketing strategies that promote inclusivity and self-expression. - **Beauty:** The beauty industry can develop new lines of products and services to cater to the growing demand for gender-neutral and gender-inclusive self-care and grooming. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Feminine Spring Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Palm Beach-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-stuff.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md)