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The Mosaic of Masculinity: Unveiling Diverse Male Personalities

Stereotypes and societal expectations have long defined what it means to be a man. From portraying men as strong, stoic providers to perpetuating the idea that boys should suppress their emotions, these narrow ideals of masculinity have limited our understanding of what it truly means to be a man. However, behind the facade of traditionalism […]

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Own Your Masculinity

Recently, Dolce and Gabbana released a new fragrance for men. The perfume, called K was announced through a strong ad campaign featuring InCompany by Attire Club cover star Mariano Di Vaio. The video, set on the Bandini remix of Ennio Morricone’s L’Estasi dell’Oro (The Ecstasy of Gold) from Sergio Leone’s film The Good, the Bad and […]

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Should the Meaning of Menswear Be Redefined?

Recent collections have presented many clothes that challenge the classic notions of gender and fashion. In other words, we have seen during many men’s fashion shows models walk down the runway dressed in extremely feminine attire. Sometimes, even in dresses. This phenomenon is not extremely surprising; in recent years many people especially in the Western […]

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Men and Feminine Clothes: A Dichotomy?

Fashion and gender: Always connected, always in conflict

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Men and the Color Pink: A Cultural History

Pink is a color that, throughout the 20th century and, apparently, in the beginning of the 21st century too, has been strongly associated with the idea of “girliness”. This link was so strong, that in many societies it has become a great taboo for men to enjoy the color pink in general and to wear […]

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Women Wearing Men’s Clothes: What Do You Think?

There is a saying according to which, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. What this means has been heavily debated by the media at the end of the last millennium, so it’s needless to explain it. The “war between the sexes” has always been an interesting topic for the people who produce […]

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The Politics Of Dressing Up: Masculinity Vs Femininity

For most of fashion’s history, clothing has been seen as an apolitical phenomenon, with little ties to the world of politics and the resulting cultural and social movements. However, due to the rise of capitalism and modern society in the 20th century, clothes and fashion became more than just a statement of social status.   […]