While women are swapping out stilettos for sneakers, men are doing the opposite

Another accessory that's proving an unprecedented craze among men is the pearl necklace – undoubtedly the star jewellery item of the year-end. Photo: AFP

Forget gender stereotypes in fashion, as the industry is gradually embracing a new modus operandi, whereby everyone can dress however they like, and not necessarily with the clothes assigned to them according to their gender.

As a result, heels, handbags and pearl necklaces are (definitely) no longer the preserve of women, quite the contrary, in fact.