What's the issue with men who carry a bag? It seems that outside major fashion capitals, a man with a bag is perceived as emasculated. And I’m not talking about messenger bags. Those are apparently obeying the rules of the stereotyped masculinity. I personally own a black leather weekender by Rudsak and each time I walk around the city, people stare at me like I’m some sort of alien. Even my friends refer to it as a purse. Not so long ago I was reading this amazing post by Garance Doré on the frustration of being fashionable and stylish when living outside of a fashion capital. The long time Parisian citizen was asking herself if the reality of her teenage years was still going strong in provincial towns. Based on my own experience, I would answer yes. And I would add that the phenomenon is worst when it comes to men. I live in a town with two types of men. The pointy leather shoes/pink tie/purple shirt/black & white-stripped pants type and the cargo pants/rock band t-shirt/cap/skater shoes type. Should I try to fit in the mould? Or should I walk with my head high when carrying my oversized leather bag? Or should I avoid asking myself these questions. Anyway, I’m tired of explaining to everybody that there is an elsewhere, a place where men with bags are not stared at like surreal personas. Very soon, I’ll fill my bag with all I have and escape this clusterfuck.
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Hahaha. These 2 «types of men» are universal. You'll see them anywhere you go. I'm sure there's a sub-culture even in your city.
ReplyDeleteVotre mode de vie et votre style vestimentaire ne sont pas propre à une identité nationale ou collective mais plutôt à une classe d'individus, un groupuscule sélect: n'est pas fashion qui veut. Peu importe où vous irez, vous serez toujours une minorité (visible) et donc vous serez stéréotypé comme le sont tous les groupes minoritaires.
ReplyDeleteHow does it feel to be like a black, a woman, a homo?