THE DIARY 03: The Men of Spring

The Spring 23 men’s shows were a good sign of where things seem to be going; the continuation of the gender fluidity trend, in fashion, that started almost a decade ago, now finally landing a new kind of masculinity. Seeing a man in a flowy candy-colored top (Dries van Noten), a soft shouldered pink suit (Zegna), or a double-breasted cocktail vest without a shirt (Alexander McQueen) or stepping out in strapping bold and playful layers (Thom Browne) suggest today more virile confidence than feminine flirt.