July 14, 2008 Menswear Milan spring 09 by Anthony Symonds Last seasons schism between Mugler inspired futurism and languid pyjama party poofery is turning into a full-blown gender-bending crisis. If you’re a big old gayer then fear not, there’s plenty to mince around in next season. If you’re not and you don’t want to look like a reject from G.A.Y circa 1990 you may struggle. Spearheaded as usual by Ma Prada this emerging aesthetic is a compelling cocktail of early 90’s minimalism/klunky volume experiments and disco dolly gay clichés. Cropped tops and jackets, scooped or open necklines bordering on ‘tits out for the lads’ and translucent rubber for day. Key themes for spring; second skin Lycra or rubber, oversized cropped jackets, topless/open necklines, cycling shorts. Key accessory; Bottle of poppers. Bona Girl! Backstage in Milan