For Wearing 'Golden Era' Vintage, Are Men Socially Castigated More than Women?

[sheeplady]

I don't know. I've seen some statements in some "mens" magazines such as "one pair of feet, one pair of shoes". Apparently, if you own more than a couple pair of shoes, you are too finicky and particular to be a "real" man and if you "dress" up you are too concerned about your look to be considered manly (with a certain assumption about your masculinity blurring between the lines). I don't agree, but that's the vibe I get.

I'm kind of amazed by that. You would think in this consumer culture they would push people (men and women) to buy as much stuff as possible.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Yes, but you see, "shopping is girly." For a generation which crows righteously from the rooftops about how it's made cheap gender stereotyping a thing of the past, there certainly doesn't seem to be any current shortage of it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Yes, but you see, "shopping is girly."

Yep, you'd think that this prejudiced view would have changed by now, but it hasn't.

Back in the Golden Era, wives tended to buy --or at least have the right of final approval on-- ties, shirts, cufflinks, and sometimes even hats for their husbands. At night, some wives would select, coordinate and lay out their husbands' clothes for "the mister" to put on the next morning.

I suppose this still happens somewhere today, but probably less so. Husbands are increasingly expected to 'fend for themselves'.

 

[rue]

At night, some wives would even select, coordinate and lay out their husbands' clothes for "the mister" to put on the next morning. I suppose this still happens somewhere today, but probably less so.

I've always done that [huh]

 

[ButteMT61]

I love shopping! Spent Sunday with my wife, son and granddaughter doing just that. I happen to love it. But I like surprises too.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I've always done that [huh]

Hmm... there's potential here for a spin-off thread. Title it "Ladies: How Much Do You Dress Your Men?"

 

[rue]

Hmm... there's potential here for a spin-off thread. Title it "Ladies: How Much Do You Dress Your Men?"

lol
Some men just don't have your exquisite taste in clothing Marc

 

[lolly_loisides]

I've always done that [huh]

I would never dream of doing that, my husband is an adult, he can dress himself [huh]

 

[rue]

I would never dream of doing that, my husband is an adult, he can dress himself [huh]

I was mostly referring to the laying out of the clothes. I just think it's a nice gesture. I've never had any complaints.

 

[scottyrocks]

I think that the differences between mens' let's call it contemporary 'business' suits and mens' vintage suits is considerably less noticeable the differences between womens' styles and fashions of today and the past. That's probably why I have seen very little in the way of negative commentary when I wear a suit. Also, combine this with the fact that I'm not a kid anymore. In fact, I go out of my way to set up my outfits in a vintage style although I have little in the way of real vintage clothing. I have contemporary suits that I combine with a contrasting high-buttoned vest and a bow tie, wingtip shoes, and a fedora. I buy my suits with as high a button closure as I can find, in emulation of a vintage style.

If anything, I get all kinds of compliments when I wear this type, now my standard, outfit. I don't know any women who dress vintage, other than maybe some vintage women. And no one criticizes them.

 

[ButteMT61]

Let me ask you folks here this about modern dress shoes (for men). I absolutely hate the long, square-toed fashion that has taken over 85% of all shoes today. An example below. I don't get it. I can adjust to lots of things, but I can't do this style. What are your thoughts here on this?

 

[Travis Lee Johnston]

They look like hell

 

[rue]

How do you really feel Trav?

 

[Travis Lee Johnston]

Well Rue, I feel that the shoes have an awkward elongated toe and the squared front resembles a Duck Billed Platypus's face.

 

[rue]

Well Rue, I feel that the shoes have an awkward elongated toe and the squared front resembles a Duck Billed Platypus's face.

Good estimation lol

 

[scottyrocks]

I do not like these square toed shoes.
I hate that they’re elongated, too.
I do not like most new style views,
I do not like them, pew, pew, pew!

 

[rue]

You and V.C. need to get together Scotty
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?11665-What-are-you-listening-to/page802

 

[scottyrocks]

Actually, I was doing a rip on Dr. Seuss, but that's cool stuff!

 

[rue]

I know! Pretty good huh?

 

[MissMittens]

It's like this...........

I can go to the most conservative places in my band's regalia, looking like the undead, with "panda eyes", chains, and drummer-boy jacket - no one blinks.

If I wore a 30's suit, I'd be stared at, pointed at, and probably have more than a few names hurled in my direction. It's odd, but society is conditioned to accept visually shocking appearances and to reject the more classier look [huh]