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The men’s collections have become increasingly experimental over the last couple of seasons. As fluidity and queerness have become trending topics in pop culture (thanks in part to the stylish Harry Styles, Lil Nas X, Troye Sivan, and Bad Bunny) and as runways have started to feature non-binary and trans models in their castings, designers are redefining menswear for a world less interested in the usual shape of masculinity.In come the experiments. It was a year ago that Fendi’s cropped jackets made the bare midriff a must for men. This time around, suiting got a style update with designers foregoing mid layers in favor of a casual, shirtless look, while revealing mesh-like tops and airy sweaters were the season’s go-to knits. Cropped tops, no tops, low rise pants, no pants! It’s all about skin for next spring. Jonathan Anderson and the Prada duo leaned into childish innocence, with the first focusing on silliness and play and the latter on boyish proportions. Jeans went baggy and shor...

Around this time, manufacturers were beginning to experiment with crafting boots out of rubber or “gum” fabrications, and the Wellingtons evolved as well. They became a revolutionary innovation. French farmers could wear them to work in the fields, while soldiers in the First World War began wearing them to prevent trench foot. A brand who produced vast amounts of rubber Wellington boots for troops during this war and WW II? That would be Hunter Boots, which is still the leading Wellies brand. Even after the war, they remained a mainstream staple as they were waterproof, comfortable, and relatively inexpensive. They skyrocketed in popularity in the 1950s, when Hunter introduced the green Wellington (now its most iconic shoe). The style was embraced by members of British high society, including Princess Diana, a major fan, in the ’90s.There are now several rain boot brands that continue to specialize in the Wellington boot, all of whom are keeping its original intent—to stay dry!—alive....