Alexander McQueen, Imaxtree

Despite all of the feminine, floaty, and floral options on the runway of late, many designers are offering us masculine outerwear for those days when we just want to be one of the boys. At Alexander McQueen’s pre-fall 2011 show, the models resembled little girls playing dress-up in their grandfathers’ coats. Inspired by the British military,  the bright red and blue garments featured comically long sleeves that completely hid the wearers’ delicate hands. Despite some seriously epic proportions and heavy fabrics like tartan wool, Stella McCartney’s countryside looks came across as slightly more ladylike. Still, the over-sized black and camel trenches were the size of the models themselves!

Stella McCartney pre-fall 2011, Imaxtree

But then, some women seek the real deal. Luckily for them, Burberry Prorsum fall 2011 menswear was an ode to the art of the coat, riffing off of chunky plaids, neon brights and oh-so-cuddly puffers. It’s enough to make a woman raid her boyfriend’s closet.

Burberry Prorsum fall 2011, Courtesy of STYLE.com