# Androgynous Crop Top Menswear The Tidiou M’Baye District MTV Editorial is Gender-Bending By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-02-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidiou-mbaye-district-mtv References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/fashioneditorial/tidiou-mbaye-tackles-his-n-her-fashions-for-district-mtv/) & [districtmtv](http://www.districtmtv.co.uk/) The gender-bending Tidiou M’Baye District MTV editorial is captured by photographer Mark Kean. The edgy model is outfitted by wardrobe stylist Toby Grimditch who dresses him in a number of [androgynous pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi). Tidiou blurs gender lines as he trades in tailored suits for flamboyant silk shirts and tightly fitted crop tops. Contrasting masculine and feminine fashions, this editorial explores [unconventional beauty ideals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters) and embraces freedom of expression with these eccentric style pics. The Tidiou M’Baye District MTV fashion story endorses [daring menswear fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) that exude a daring and androgynous air. Whether baring his midrif or sporting some skin-tight denim shorts, the Select model face poses in the latest couture creations from the likes of Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana, and Marni to name a few. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Androgynous Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and develop gender-neutral clothing lines that challenge traditional beauty standards. - **Gender-bending Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create fashion campaigns that promote freedom of expression and embrace unconventional beauty ideals. - **Daring Menswear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design bold and unconventional fashion pieces for men that push the boundaries of traditional menswear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers to create and promote androgynous clothing collections. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advertising campaigns that challenge societal norms and promote diverse representations of beauty and style. - **Modeling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage and support gender-fluid models to promote inclusivity and redefine beauty standards in the modeling industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Summer-Ready Crochet Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-open-knit.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md)