NYFW Confirmed That Menocore Isn’t Going Anywhere
Menocore took runways, Instagram, and my wallet by storm last year when we all found ourselves rummaging through our parents’ closets and thrift stores for any over-sized blazer we could get our hands on. A word I’m still uncertain of my stance on, “menocore” can most easily be defined as the badassery that is women in clothing that would otherwise be traditionally designed for men; blazers, trousers, button-ups, you get it and you’ve seen it. You are most likely living it.
The trend probably isn’t going anywhere any time soon, not only because of how great it is, but because the possibilities that come along with it seem to be a lot more limitless than any of us ever would’ve expected. That being said, Proenza Schouler, The Row, and Gabriela Hearst all had it down to the t in their Spring 2020 Ready-To-Wear collections. All three have consistently proven to be masterful at both paying attention to the new, while still maintaining the aspects that make them stand out as brands.
Gabriela Hearst featured a plethora of pieces showcasing her consistency in attention to detail. Traditionally tailored suits with leather macrame panel inserts, salmon-colored linen, and a white satin-y blazer set with a matching fringe scarf in place of a lapel. The silhouettes were likely, yet remained perfect in their timelessness sprinkled with modernism.
Gabriela Hearst Spring 2020 via Vogue
Proenza Schouler made me want to wear shoulder pads — a difficult task, I might add. The seemingly 80’s-inspired collection featured top heavy blazers and suit coats (i.e shoulder pads) with cinched waists, paired with draping tops and rib cage-height trousers. The feminine silhouettes we almost like if hourglasses were composed of straight, clean lines. They also brought back their ingenious trench-scarf hybrid from FW 2019.
Proenza Schouler Spring 2020 via Vogue
Honestly, I am just a huge freaking fan of Mary Kate and Ashley Olson. The Row has upheld its impressive reputation of consistently giving us the expensive basics that we’ve always wanted — the ones we’ve dreamed of, even. The lines were clean, the silhouettes were boxy yet flattering, the layering was perfect; they just get it. There are minute details of the Olson twins’ designs that have routinely set them apart from the rest.