Blame it on the abruptness with which the new no-trains and no-nudity dress code was implemented if you will, but the Cannes red carpet this year has been quite quiet on the drama. The breakout star, sartorially speaking, of course, has been an unexpected one — think gender-bending style that isn’t afraid to colour between the lines. We’re referring to Andie MacDowell and Payal Kapadia, who shone bright in their menswear-inspired formal suits amidst a flurry of been-there-done-that gowns. While Kapadia’s grey suit was inspired by ’80s powder dressing era and was paired with chunky silver jewellery, MacDowell’s dinner suit complete with a velvet bow tie was the perfect canvas for her chic silver updo. But what’s contributing to the rising popularity of androgynous style? Could it be more than a passing fad?