Are we Metrosexuals?

[MuffinMan]

On a Boy Scout forum there is a discussion about boys and leaders wearing Kilts, there are always those who really don't know their history and claiming if don't have the blood you can't wear a Tartan, I usually ignore them, but the last poster ask if we are part a metrosexual thing. Why does it always go down that alley, maybe a feeble attempt at a joke.

MM

[beloitpiper]

Depends on what your definition is.

I'd say no.

[Riverkilt]

We might be if "Macho Macho Man" is our theme song....

Ron

[BonnieT100]

Is metrosexual the new version of preppy? Most metros are on the bleeding edge of fashion. I'm not on the bleeding edge of anything, other than a really sharp carpet knife that went through my high-G finger a couple weeks ago.

[auld argonian]

I believe that something like this was discussed a while back and we sort of mutually decided that we are Retrosexuals.

...not that there's anything wrong with that...


Best

AA

[thescot]

Personally, I'm in with the out-crowd . . . as usual. I go where the out-crowd goes.

The ignorance of people when it comes to anything the least bit different from what they are used is more proof of the sorry state of modern education (this from an English and math teacher) and I submit as ample evidence of the dumbing down of America.

BTW, metrosexual usually means something like a dandy or a fop a slave-to-fashion or some such thing as I understand it. I don't think it actually has anything to do with non-hererosexual behavior. If I am correct, it sprang from the assertion that modern young men in the cities were as interested in dressing well as were only the gay men previously. Something of a tongue-in-cheek term, I think.

[Panache]

There was a time when a gentleman always took care in his his appearance.

His dress was as impeccable (and perhaps an indicator) of his demeanor and behavior.

Pity that those who do so now are considered exceptional and require labelling.

Cheers

Jamie

[auld argonian]

This is always funny ground for me. After watching the TV series Frasier, my bother and I argued about which of us was Frasier and which was his brother Niles. It's just the way that we were brought up. Blame my mom...it's not like she treated us like dolls that she dressed up but rather that she tried to teach us how to buy good clothes and dress conservatively and tastefully...accounts for my large supply of solid color neckties...

Anyway, I've always thought that, regardless of one's sexual orientation, being able to dress appropriately and well was something that men do and this "I don't care if I'm a slob" stuff was just bogus. I'm constantly amazed that there's this attitude that "real men don't have to think about their wardrobe"...I think that it's guys who feel inadequate blowing smoke who pretend that they believe that.

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AA

[JRB]

The kilt is anything but metrosexual. A metrosexual way of dressing is very cosmopolitan-professional, very modern and form fitting. A traditional kilt is none of those things. Metrosexual is a style and doesn't indicate sexual orientation so there is no reason to take the label personally. But a kilt is just not metrosexual. I would assume the people labeling it as such have no idea what the term implies.

[kevinkinney]

Hello all,

I recall a funny conversation with my aunt about that culture. Makeup, preening, etc. It seemed like they were a particular tribe of men who had adopted a totally urban chic, and gone head-to-head with the ladies in their care for dressing. I suppose there is some cosmopolitan appeal...somewhere.



I'm not terribly urban.

Kevin.