Boyfriend (fashion)

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In fashion design, "boyfriend" is a style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments. Boyfriend-style clothes are designed to be looser or boxier and tend to be oversized – giving the appearance that one is wearing a "boyfriend's clothing". The style can be traced back to the 1960s, when Marilyn Monroe wore her boyfriend's loosely-fitting jeans, which contrasted her feminine looks with a masculine aesthetic.^[1] Modern boyfriend-style clothes are often designed to look unisex and fit most women.^[2] As the trend continues to grow, many brands such as Gap, Forever 21, H&M, and Urban Outfitters, have created boyfriend or men's-inspired fashion targeted at female consumers.^{[citation needed]}