Guy and Doll

Most of us are familiar with the song, "Dude looks like a lady", but are we familiar with a dude that really does look like a lady? The hottest fashion model in NY Fashion Week this season is Andrej who models for both men's and women's wear and definitely looks like lady, and a VERY pretty lady at that. He wears a women's size 2 or 4 with no alterations, is 6 ft 6 and wear's a size 10 in men's shoes. He is taking androgyny mainstream. He says that he doesn't shave and never has had to. He considers himself transgender and does not feel a need to alter his body. Since the runway is full of tall, flat-chested, giants, he is not particularly out of the norm. He says he "likes to keep his options open" when it comes to gender. In the photo he is clearly posed as a female, with his makeup, hair done and long, and his jewelry. But he isn't always like this. Andrej dresses for men's clothes just as much as women's, however, he says he is more comfortable off and on the runway in women's clothes.His gender confusion is interesting because he prefers the women's restroom to not cause any kind of confusion among other patrons but is this really acceptable? If a woman in the restroom knew that he was technically a male, she would be utterly disturbed. However, if his real identity was not exposed, any female would treat him like a normal female. He also does not know if he wants to marry a man or a woman. This issue is very political with all of the talk that goes on in today's world about transgenders, gay marriage, etc. If transgenders and drag queens and cross dressers are accepted by most people, should Andrej be accepted on the runway in both men's and women's clothing? His appearance and lifestyle may be more widely accepted int he fashion world rather than  the real world because, models are meant to be like hangers. The models that we see, are stick thin with flat chests and long legs. Andrej has all of these features and you can tell it from the image here. So, on the runway and on magazines, he is accepted as a woman and a man. Since the LGBT community is growing and is trying to get more recognition, this could help that cause. However, if he worked with a certain company or clothing line and people assumed he was a woman and then found out that he was a man, if they do not agree with this sort of dress and androgyny, this could hurt the company. It causes a lot of arguments and confusion, but it is not particularly surprising with the world that we live in today. 

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