One of the hottest fashion trends for the Fall 2010 season is the combination of masculinity and femininity.
This doesn't literally mean that women should start wearing manly blazers with pinstripe pants, but pieces which add strength and structure will look amazing.
Masculine Mash-Up There is no question that the hottest fashion designer of 2010 has been Alexander Wang and the inspiration for this trend can be traced directly back to his Autumn '10 runway show.
The Alexander Wang collection consisted of sexy pinstripe suits and elegantly deconstructed ensembles which resulted in chic menswear for women.
Other designers approached this trend in a less literal manner by adding structure to their collections while mixing hard and soft looks.
For instance, Ralph Lauren paired a men's vest with a romantic blouse which had puffed sleeves.
Diane von Furstenberg also illustrated this trend by combining a bolero which had been covered in beautiful rosettes with cropped pinstripe pants.
The designers also inserted a sense of masculinity to their clothes with the use of classic tailoring techniques.
This approach was seen on the runways of Donna Karan with her innovative boyfriend coats.
What exactly is a "boyfriend coat?" Just picture it as a man's coat which has been styled and shaped to fit a woman's body.
The masculine-meets-feminine trend became most apparent in the designs for formal wear.
Typical evening attire consists of gowns, cocktail dresses, or something of that nature but this year, women's tuxedos made an impact.
These weren't your typical penguin suits, either.
These tuxedos took things to the next level with unique fabrics and embellishments such as the Phillip Lim gold lamé design.