Creator analyzes menswear's cultural shift from @ghostinthesam
The creator presents a thesis that men are rejecting traditional masculinity in favor of more expressive fashion. She supports this argument by analyzing the growing interest in menswear over the past five years, citing evidence such as the return of formalwear, the rise of menswear creators and media, increasing market spend, and celebrity experimentation with traditionally feminine accessories like bags and jewelry. She highlights Colman Domingo and Wisdom Kaye as key style icons and concludes by expressing hope that this cultural shift will lead to more interesting and creative looks at events like the Met Gala.
Creator: @ghostinthesam on Instagram
Transcript
Men don't want traditional masculinity. They want the freedom to be into clothes like women are. A lot has been said about the cultural and political significance of this year's Met Gala, but I think what a lot of that coverage misses is that this is a culmination of the past five years growing interest in menswear. The men wanna get a fit off. Fellas, we holding it down with our our Worse and our statues. Now as a pendulum swings back towards more formal codes of dress better years of streetwea
Topics: Menswear, Fashion/Apparel
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