More famous men are wearing dresses, harking back to ancient times, when androgynous clothing was the norm. But for male dresses to truly take off they might need a style separate to women’s.
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Fashion historian, Edith Cowan University
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University
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Masculinities Scholar, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Lecturer in Industrial Design, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
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Lecturer of Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
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Morrill Professor of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
