Borrow your style from the boys this spring. Looks for women inspired by menswear are back in vogue.

“I like to make masculine look feminine,” said Lindsey Kupper, a budget fashion blogger ( jujoustyle.com) from Kansas City who buys most of the pieces in her wardrobe for $20 or less at local thrift stores. “The sophisticated look of menswear can work for women day or night.”

Kupper said menswear-inspired hats are a good starting point for women who are hesitant about dressing like a man. She also recommends pairing typical men’s pieces, such as suspenders, with something more ladylike like a soft skirt or sweet print.

Designers such as Yves Saint Laurent have long been known for their androgynous approach to female fashions. The Saint Laurent ready-to-wear collection for spring 2013 was no exception as pleated trousers, button-down blouses, neat blazers and a slew of hats were featured on the runway.

This tomboy look for spring should help ease the transition from fall and winter because many pieces, such as a good blazer, should already be a current wardrobe staple, Kupper said.

Style it: Wearing tailored, masculine looks from head-to-toe might be overkill for someone short, Kupper said. She suggests picking only one masculine piece per look to mix with other feminine pieces.