Who needs real boys anyway?

Maybe the trend for androgynous dressing was sparked by the all-girls Halloween disco which some cited as the “hi-light” of their Mich term, as we are perhaps taking it upon ourselves to make up for the distinct lack of male presence, but one thing’s certain: the craze for flashing your Radley hoodie (and/ or pyjamas) is officially over, in favour of girl crushes and tomboy style.
A standout trend that has also emerged over the past few terms in the exciting world of Downe House-hairdressing is the boyish, elfin hairstyle that was popularised by Agyness Deyn in 2007. Although Agyness has now moved onto a rather questionable choir-boy bob, here the most confident girls in each year have risked being mistaken for their brothers by sporting this brave ‘Short Back And Sides’ and maybe even proving Valentine Fillol-Cordier’s theory that “dressing like a boy gets you way further with boys anyway”…
Also in light of the masculine trend, mannish shoes, such as brogues, have been replacing suede ‘Blue Velvet’ loafers as the school shoe of choice.
Perhaps by taking inspiration from Samantha Ronson (the current poster-girl for androgynous, grunge-chic), who buys all of her jeans from “Dior Homme”, we should start shopping in the men’s section of shops to perfect the ‘oversized’ style. Or for a more credit-crunch friendly approach to boyish dressing, go for the ‘boyfriend’ look. This supposedly involves sporting jackets, shirts, jeans etc. which were borrowed from your boyfriend, but don’t panic single ladies: the ‘boyfriend’ could easily be replaced by a brother…or Primark, where you can find a varying selection of boyfriend-style blazers without any need for a love life.
Although you have to be careful when combining your androgynous look with a lacrosse stick or shot-putt (we’re going for boyish, not butch), as Alexa Chung summed it up so perfectly: the revival of tomboy style could spell the end of “you look like a lesbian” being used as an insult.