Do Men Care About Fashion As Much As Women Do?
It wasn't all that many years ago that men really didn't pay that much attention to their attire
. Basically they would count on a few business suits if they were in the business industry, and then this would be utilized for there business requirements. Then on top of this they would have a small wardrobe of clothing consisting of casual wear and perhaps one or two formal outfits.Over the years much has changed when it comes to men's clothing which has really spurred the fashion interest in the man.
Many men now take as much care in their overall appearance and the purchases of their clothing than what has been known in the past. It was not uncommon for the women to do the majority of shopping for her man when it came to his clothing, whereas nowadays men seem to prefer to do their own shopping and they also have a demand to make their own fashion statements.
Men are far more conscience not only with the style of clothing that they are wearing, but to ensure that it is up to what is fashionable for the period of time. Included in this is the factor that men are willing to pay more money for clothing now then they did many years ago. Another interesting point that is noticed with men's shopping is that they pay much closer attention to the quality of the items they are buying as well as the different materials that are utilized.
At one point in time men would simply buy something off the rack that they required in their clothing line, whereas now they will spend a great deal of time shopping and comparing items before making there actual purchase.
Probably what has spurred this great interest in men's clothing is the fact that so much more time is taken by manufacturers now when it comes to making this type of clothing and the design as well. There are far more male models in the world today to set the standards for what is in fashion when it comes to the man.
Its also interesting to note that fashion conscience men are not just applicable to the business world. Men of all ages have become far more fashion conscience even for those that are retired and still want to keep a good selection of clothing, they will stay in with what's in fashion.
It use to be an old trend that nothing of a mans clothing would get thrown out unless it was tattered and torn, whereas nowadays men are quite willing to send there clothes that are not in fashion off to charity.
At one point in time a mans entire clothing belongings would take up one quarter of a wardrobe for example, whereas now many homes are even being built with his and her wardrobes because of the increase and demand for men's clothing. This is all contributed to the fact that it is has become normal for men to want to make a fashion statement that as well as women.
Aside from wanting to dress in fashion men are taking much more time in deciding what is their style and what is appealing to them. They will also spend a greater deal of time on fashion coordinating which is something that did not take place in the past. Men's fashion is not just restricted to the actual clothing either, but also takes in many of the accessories that are worn with the different types of clothing. There is no indication that there is going to be a slow down in the fashion industry for men and yes it seems they are now as fashion conscious as women.
by: Hendrik Pohl