You might want to read this. Really interesting how fashions reflect sociological trends.
"The masculine ideal is being completely modified. All the traditional male values of authority, infallibility, virility and strength are being completely overturned". . . [i]nstead, today's males are turning more towards creativity, sensitivity, and multiplicity.
"All those labels which have adapted to this freedom of expression are on the up..." Le Louet said, pointing to the growing success of sports and casual wear manufacturers.
This brings to mind my sad nostalgia over the dying style of suits and the gentlemen who wore them.
The emergence of this new male beast who wants to look and feel good, and who will also have an impact on the role of women...
No kidding. But then, women have already tried changing their role, haven't they?
"There is an increasing desire for people to be in charge of their own lives, and an intolerance for any lack of autonomy..."
Maybe it's just me, but social autonomy sounds like a lonely way to live.
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And some people were complaining about trends from the 80's coming back.
Sharon, I hope you don't mind that I made a link to this post of yours on ZFT. Do you know about ZFT?
I didn't know about ZFT, but I don't mind your link. The discussion was interesting, although it seemed to degenerate into an argument over whether men should cry or not. But I'm glad a few people found the article slightly interesting. :)
Ha! Many of the young gentlemen on ZFT, though thoughtful and intelligent in many ways, are wont to argue. I blame it on testosterone poisoning.
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