Put it into neutral
Shake up your style with these gender-free labels, says
Currently the world’s hottest style icon,
Harry Styles has been putting androgynous fashion in the spotlight with his incredible on-stage outfits. Rocking sequinned jumpsuits, heart print tees and chunky necklaces, the singer is known for his exuberant aesthetic, but these days there’s more to gender-neutral style than just men wearing pink.
If you prefer clothes that aren’t stereotypically masculine or feminine – or simply want to mix up your wardrobe, here are five gender-neutral fashion brands to know.
1.
Aiming to bridge the market between traditional men’s and women’s shirts, GFW (which stands for ‘gender-free world’) specialises in UK-made cotton button-downs in bold prints and colours. Instead of standard clothing sizes, GFW shirts come in one of four body shapes: Alex, Billie, Charlie and Drew, meaning designs allow for larger busts or hips, wide shoulders or straight up-and-down figures. See genderfreeworld.com
GFW Clothing
2.
Best known for their uber-comfy Yaks dungarees, which come in a huge variety of styles (long and
Lucy & Yak
short, tapered and wide leg, jazzy prints and neutral hues), Lucy & Yak boasts strong eco credentials and a vintageinspired aesthetic.
“Dungarees are the perfect gender neutral option!” says co-founder Lucy Greenwood. “They’re comfy and are an easy all-in-one outfit that anyone can wear.”
Clothing is labelled in women’s sizes from 4 to 32 (petite and tall options are in the works) and the brand has just launched an Ed Sheeran collection.
See lucyandyak.com
3. Toogood
Sisters Faye and Erica Toogood are the design duo behind fashion label Toogood, which produces a selection of unisex garments featuring universal sizing.
Recently, the pair teamed up with Carhartt WIP (Work in Progress is a spin-off of the heritage brand) on a capsule collection of workwear-inspired canvas shirts, jackets, trousers and overalls.
See t-o-o-g-o-o-d.com
4. Wearth
Eco-conscious lifestyle site Wearth wants to make it easy for consumers to shop sustainably, by stocking independent brands all in one place.
In the unisex fashion section you’ll find everything from organic cotton hoodies and vegan trainers to socks made from recycled yarn. See wearthlondon.com