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Menswear-inspired dressing may be de rigeur in the fashion world, but the clothes can lose some of its panache when tailored specifically for women. Preetma Singh compiles a cheat sheet of the best menswear brands to "borrow" from for a true menswear look.

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Preetma Singh

New York City United States
http://theworkinggirlesq.blogspot.com/

Preetma contributes to The Genteel from New York City.   She enjoys all things fashion-related, including writing, styling, blogging, and, yes, shopping. When she's not engaged in something fashion related, she enjoys reading novels people usually only read as homework, traveling to new places, and eating good things she may or may not have cooked. She also likes television. A lot.  You can find more of her random thoughts on fashion and television at theworkinggirlesq.blogspot.com

The union of private equity investment and fashion has not been as fruitful as hoped. While financial backing provides support and security to a fashion designer's craft, the influx of the finance mentality in fashion is threatening the very creative integrity that allows the fashion business to thrive in the first place. Preetma Singh takes a closer look at the relationship and where fashion needs to go from here.

There is no doubt that street style has captured a large part of our modern, internet-curated imaginations. But, as a large-scale "street style industry" establishes itself, is it possible to maintain the sense of intimacy that lies at the heart of the movement? 

The American presidential race proves, once again, that there is no (good) fashion in all-male politics.

What are the cultural markers that define the current generation? Preetma Singh argues that this era is a "trendless" one, feeding off the intellectual and emotional inspiration of the past.

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