Sheer & Striking Shirtdresses

Smart collars and button-down shirts aren't just for the boys. A favored classic trend, the oversized boyfriend shirt, has returned — with a twist. With a perfect blend of the masculine and feminine, shirtdresses are both classic and sexy.

An inventive way to wear this weathered fashion style is with sheer and delicate fabrics. For a demure look, Salvatore Ferragamo offers a comfortable and airy shirtdress. For a more romantic take on the trend, try the Chloé silk python shirtdress, which is perfect for a night out.

Text Tiffany Frasier 
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Monk Strapped Style

It’s high time to take a risk and step outside of your comfort zone, so go ahead and step right into a pair of monk strap shoes or boots. This fall, monk straps will be trending in a way American audiences aren’t accustom to just yet. Monk straps are not traditionally American shoes — not at all, to be exact — and most American men shy away from anything with buckles, let alone monk straps. Meanwhile, Italians (those international men of style) wear them with nonchalant ease. Conversely, there is nothing nonchalant about them.

There's no reason to be timid wearing these shoes; they are the crème de la crème and demand demeanor. You want to wear them with your best tailored suit on formal occasions, for they look their sharpest with a tailored pant. When you want to keep a more casual vibe, try a suede monk strap. Warning to readers: They are expensive — monk straps range from $300 for a basic pair to $750 for luxury labels such as Salvatore Ferragamo. But, like most serious style pieces, they’re a worthy investment.

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Milan Men's Fashion Goes All Out

While Milan fashion has always been known for its bold, sometimes outlandish styles, this year's Spring/Summer 2010 shows took menswear a step further. Gucci's Frida Giannini said she went to Rio for inspiration and what she came back with was everything from anoraks to men's leggings. Describing her collection as "resolutely optimistic," Giannini went on to say that it ex

presses "a desire of escapism, of lightness and freedom with the sporty and super chic attitude of someone who can take long holidays on the Brazilian beaches."

While Gucci looked to South America for inspiration, Versace looked to the French Foreign Legion of Northern Africa. Tunics, light weight suits, and gold and silver jewerly dominated the collection that Donatella said she hoped represented "the hazy light of a mirage in the desert."

Roberto Cavalli and Salvatore Ferragamo also did some world traveling for their design inspiration. And, when asked by reporters what inspired such bold fashion designs, Cavalli's answer mimicked what designers often say of their women's collections, "It is man who is beginning to love himself and wants to make himself evident."

We couldn't have said it better.