Get the look of Malaika Holmén's coveted menswear cover

Fashion has no gender – or at least it shouldn't.

While gender has dictated style for centuries, we are living amidst a sartorial paradigm shift of vast proportions. Over the last couple of years, the shift has seeped through all levels of society – from runways to street style.

As the Council of Fashion Designers added a new category of "unisex/nonbinary" in 2018 to New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week abandoned their binary schedule, merging their women’s and menswear shows in 2020 the lines blur, the fashion world finds itself in a new era of sartorial liberation. A liberation that Vogue Scandinavia continues to celebrate in our December-January issue where we see cover star Malaika Holmén

Below, we're honing in on the singular styling of Tereza Ortiz and why we lean into this new merger of masculine and feminine.

We've previously pointed out the importance tailoring has played in the social liberation of women. A suit is, after all, a source of sartorial power set to impress. Speaking to Vogue Scandinavia on the symbolism of clothes before, fashion historian Lucy Adlington said that “Clothes are far more powerful than people give them credit for." We tend to agree, and lean into the luxury of impeccable tailoring in over sized proportions.

There's an art form in styling the slouchy suit. In an effort to renew ourselves, we leave the classic pinstripes and dark colour ways in lieu of a winter white suit jacket dressed down with bright green work wear trousers. A striped shirt merges the two, effectively tying the look together.

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While we're ever so fond of a highlighter hued heel or a neon bag, we intend to incorporate colour in more than our accessories this season – A pop of colour perks up any dreary winter morning after all.

Wearing colour doesn't automatically entail a maximalist aesthetic, there are way to incorporate it in your minimalistic wardrobe as well. On Malaika, we fell head over heels for Klein blue. For a paired back combination, layer over denim and a white shirt, the basics elevated. Or why not explore the styling treasure trove of the bright jacket and pair it with athletic accessories?

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The faux fur coat is an undeniable staple in the Nordic wardrobe. Relishing in soft fabrics, we swathe ourselves in voluminous silhouettes as soon as the weather allows. While a basic brown, black or beige will always have its place in our wardrobes, lately we want to make a statement with print. Paired with kitten heeled leather boots and dark denim, it's a look that will take us from day to night.

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But why stop at outerwear? We endorse any and all fuzzy accessory additions – from slippers, to bucket hats and bags.

With the return of trousers slung low on the hip, peek-a-boo underwear makes a return on the runways. The lacy layering is arguably hyper feminine, but with the right styling tools in our arsenals they're elevated from the early aughts and brought into the sartorial limelight.

Paired with interesting textures in a masculine silhouette, such as a leather or vinyl jacket the delicate fabric is given an edge. The same goes for the low-rise trousers. Here, we continue the focus on texture with heavy duty denim and pinstriped wool trousers. While going topless makes for a wonderful photograph, a bra top makes the look more wearable. Accessories with statement silver and you're ready for a night out.

As we emerge from lockdowns, ready for a new year and occasion wear, the more-is-more aesthetic continues to be a favourite among the fashion set. Re-emerging from the 1990s, the two-piece trend is the best take on maximalism, offering us the styling option of going out in head-to-toe print or pairing the pieces with more neutral garments.

Here, our cover model again wears menswear come courtesy of GMBH, showing that there are more ways than tailoring to break the sartorial mould.