In fashion design, "boyfriend" is a style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.
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.
[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] In the 19th century, women's fashion within Western society typically consisted of dresses, skirts, and corsets.
[5] During World War II, masculine attire became more acceptable as womenswear, during which time many women were drafted into jobs requiring physical labour.