Marc Jacobs Redefines Menswear: Bold Skirt Ensembles at Fashion Week

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Leave it to top fashion designer Marc Jacobs to cross-dress without looking tacky and tasteless!

The 49-year-old designer of his namesake fashion house was spotted earlier this year in a black-and-white ensemble, which he wore at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Show 2013 in Berlin.

Marc Jacobs shows there's nothing wrong with a man in a skirtMarc Jacobs shows there’s nothing wrong with a man in a skirt (Credit: Patrick Hoffmann / WENN)

Iconic Look at Mercedes Benz Fashion Show

His outfit consisted of a white button-down shirt, which he paired with a black A-line knee-length skirt. Note that this is not the first and only time that Marc Jacobs has been seen cross-dressing.

This ensemble is actually much more subdued and dressed down compared to his other cross-dressing looks.

Marc Jacobs paired a black A-line knee-length skirt with a white shirtMarc Jacobs paired a black A-line knee-length skirt with a white shirt (Credit: Patrick Hoffmann / WENN)

Pushing the Boundaries in High Fashion

Marc is certainly pushing the boundaries of high fashion, both in menswear and womenswear, and you can’t deny that he does it flawlessly.

What are your thoughts on Marc Jacobs’ daring level-up on menswear fashion?

Marc Jacobs at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013- Designer For TomorrowMarc Jacobs at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013- Designer For Tomorrow hosted by Marc Jacobs – The Fashion Talent Award By Peek & Cloppenburg in Berlin on July 4, 2012 (Credit: Patrick Hoffmann / WENN)

Diverse Fashion Choices at Berlin Fashion Week

Marc Jacobs wore another skirt to a cocktail reception the day before. Which of the two looks do you prefer?

Marc Jacobs in a monochromatic ensemble, pairing a black skirt with a coordinating shirtMarc Jacobs in a monochromatic ensemble, pairing a black skirt with a coordinating shirt (Credit: WENN / Michael Fricke)

Embracing Authenticity and Courage

“It took 57 years to be able to say, ‘I’m not running away.’ I’m here. I’m going to wear this. And, if it’s life-threatening, that is a risk I am willing to take. It shouldn’t be life-threatening, nor should the color of my skin, nor should my sexual preference and nor should whether I wear heels or sneakers,” Marc Jacobs told The Fashionography in an interview.

“If I wore a pair of Nikes, whatever, I would “blend in” a bit more, but I would wear Rick Owens platform boots and Marc Jacobs high-heel shoes and whatever I want to wear,” the American fashion designer added.

Marc Jacobs at the cocktail reception for the opening of the photo exhibition "Designer For Tomorrow - Insights & Perspectives"Marc Jacobs at the cocktail reception for the opening of the photo exhibition “Designer For Tomorrow – Insights & Perspectives” at Peek & Cloppenburg Weltstadthaus in Berlin on May 3, 2012 (Credit: WENN / Michael Fricke)