Fashion, gender and sexuality go hand in hand, and they have, to varying degrees, done so since clothing existed. Contemporary society, however, suggests that you can be as masculine of feminine as you desire. You can chose how you want to be portrayed through your clothing depending on the clothing that you buy, and the range is so large and varied in this case now that it is your choice.
Femininity and Masculinity are determined homonally at birth, and different balances will make you more one gender in apperance, and generally behaviour, than the other. This, if accompanied with the confidence to express this, will be shown in what you wear. The ultra feminine in appearance will be the highest in eastrogen, and the 'blokey' male will be the highest in testosterone. Studys prove this. So just being male or female should not conform you to dressing in a certain way, as gender goes much deeper than this.
It has been depicted in society throughout history what geneder roles are, what you should be, how you should look. These roles are not 'real', as they change with societies demands, context and needs. So conforming to these gender roles and stating that females are closing in on males in the way they dress has no reflection on where femininity is headed, but reflects on what society 'trend' we are in at the moment. And the trend is certainly about women pursing careers and delaying motherhood, but for humanitys survival this trend will need to shift again in the future.
Reaching your 'gender role' satisfactorily is the same as trying to be as perfect as a high fashion runway model. the trends change, priorities shift, and what is 'feminine' or 'masculine' now will change in the future, as it has throughout history
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