Thursday, February 05, 2015

Undressing Today's Men






Fashion is a constant changing industry. It’s no wonder over the course of decades has it evolved into many different styles that are currently taking its course back into the spotlight. Taking a step back into fashion history, many cultures idolized fashion as a way to subject those of higher social status. However many things have changed, and many designers are re-inventing fashion in a new and modern way. Fashion has become more than just “pretty things” these days. The way a person is dressed can also clue us in on the type of person that they are. These trending styles have made their way back, and have given some stereotypical names for those who wear them.

Jocks:


Sports, sports, sports! You can often spot them from a mile away, just because you can spot which team they’re rooting for. Typically pairing their vanity jackets with a white crew neck. Casually dressed in denim jeans, and V-necks when off the fields along with their snap backs. These men know how to make casual look good, even when running up and down the fields.


Hipsters:


You can normally find these men dressed up with a casual collared button up, or a loosely fitted muscle shirt. Paired with above the knee shorts, or fitted colour denim (typically military green, maroon red, dark mustard yellow) rolled up just above the ankles. These stylist men often like to accessorize with bow ties, and suspenders. As for shoes, the popular toms, loafers, sperrys or vintage boots. This style was mainly adapted around the 1940’s and over time it has evolved into what we believe hipster is described now. There’s an entire history behind those men you see with beards on bicycles, but we can touch base on that another time.


All work, No play:

If he’s on his way to a meeting, or settling some business plans, you will most likely see him running off in a minimalistic style suit. The business man always looks good, even if he’s just dressed in a button up dress shirt. Suits were very popular within the 1920s, worn by men of all age groups and will continue to survive throughout fashion history.


Grease Lightning:


It’s no doubt from the title you already know what I’ll be talking about next. From the very popular musical, Grease, and one of the top fashion trends of the 1950s. Known for their distressed denim jeans, Plain white T’s and leather jackets. This type of dress was adopted by subcultures within the youth sector. It became a tool in which it was defined as one of the most significant influences on fashion. It’s no doubt they were idolized as the “bad boys” in which many girls did and still do fancy today.

 


Monochromatic men:


This name is given to them simply because they only like to wear one colour, and one colour alone. If you thought of black, you would be correct. Although their wardrobe lacks various colours, they’d sometimes like to switch it up a bit, and throw in a plain white shirt every now and then. However, the colour of their clothing only seem to range from a scale of black to white. This type of style gives off a dark, and mysterious look. Black will alway be the new black.


Although these styles have been used as stereotypes throughout various movies and TV series, it does not however subject those who wear them into categories.

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