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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