FOR MEN ONLY?

Versatile dressing and a need for variety has driven many city girls to the men’s section of stores. 

Many women are choosing to shop from the men’s section

 IT’S all about comfortable clothing these days. And one of the most favourite outfits for any woman to throw on is a nice, trendy, oversized t-shirt and leggings or jeans. But where to find these versatile roomy tees? City girls have found the perfect answer to this question — the men’s section. Be it formal or casual, it’s the latest fashion funda of many girls in the city to shop garments that are ‘made for men’ for more reasons than one. Admits Shweta Tiwari, a college student, “The reason I love wearing men’s tees is that they have amazing prints and quotes on them, something that’s not available in such vari ety in the girl’s section.”
    For the perfect casual look, teaming up an over-sized tee with hot pants is what Mass Communication student Manisha Bagle suggests, “One day, while searching for a Tshirt to go with my new hot pants, I laid my hands on a cool, slouchy teeshirt in my wardrobe. It was my brother’s! I tried it on and loved the combo. So, now I go and shop at my brother’s favourite shopping hotspot for my casual wear.” And why just keep it casual? Add a vest, a waist coat, a cardigan or even a belt and throw it on with denim, leggings, shorts or skirts. You’ll be comfortable, yet chic.

But, it’s not always for casual tees that you will find women loitering around in the men’s section. A need for a variety in jackets, sweatshirts and sweaters is also making women shop the XS or S size of the same from the men's section. “I feel there are only a few jackets available for girls which give you a smart look. Most of them make you look girly. So I bought these really cool winter wear from the men’s section. It was thick, warm, and very smart and exactly the kind I was looking out for. It does not really matter from which section you pick it up. What is important is your confidence and the way you carry it off,” feels design student Jyotsana Reddy.

But Kavita Sharma went a step ahead to shop from men’s section. When she entered the women’s section to buy formal wear, she found it difficult to choose from the pink, light blue and reds that were available. So she bought the smallest size available in the men’s section. She recalls, “Just out of college, I wanted to buy some good formal wear for my first job. I tired the shirts available for girls, but they were either too tight, too girly (with floral prints) or bright coloured. I then tried the smallest size available in men’s section and it fit me good. I picked up many shirts with a variety of stripes and in different colours. For the funky look, I love tuck them in.” Next time you see a girl checking out your tee, you’ll know the reason could be much more than your good looks. Obviously, when she can look cool, stylish and manage to wear her attitude in her sleeves, literally with some funky quotes, why should she care where she picked it up from. Right?