1995 v 2025
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It's bizarre how feminine men are becoming physically and mentally. I was at square one the other day. Saw a lot of young guys who probably took more time on their hair and ear rings , etc. to get ready than it would have taken women to get ready back in the day.
Let me tell you kids about the "new wave" of the early 80s and what guys were wearing THEN! (Check out the Human League "DARE" Album cover for reference) This has been going on for a long time. Changes every decade or so...
It may be a cyclical male fashion thing.
This, from the mid-1990's.
from Wikipedia:
Metrosexual
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A statue of Beau Brummell on Jermyn Street, a street famous for high-class tailoring.
Metrosexual (a portmanteau of metropolitan and heterosexual) is a term for a man who is especially meticulous about his personal style, grooming and appearance. It is often used to refer to heterosexual men who are perceived to be 'effeminate' rather than strictly adhering to stereotypical masculinity standards.
Origin
The term metrosexual originated in an article by Mark Simpson published on November 15, 1994, in The Independent. Although various sources attributed the term to Marian Salzman, she credited Simpson as the original source for her usage of the word.
It was this image of the metrosexual—that of a straight young man who got pedicures and facials, practiced aromatherapy and spent freely on clothes—that contributed to a backlash against the term from men who merely wanted to feel free to take more care with their appearance than had been the norm in the 1990s, when companies abandoned dress codes, Dockers khakis became a popular brand, and XL, or extra-large, became the one size that fit all. A 60 Minutes story on 1960s–70s pro footballer Joe Namath suggested he was "perhaps, America's first metrosexual" after filming his most famous ad sporting Beautymist pantyhose.
The term metrosexual has also been used in a pejorative fashion to refer to an effeminate or gay man.
This, from the mid-1990's.
from Wikipedia:
Metrosexual
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A statue of Beau Brummell on Jermyn Street, a street famous for high-class tailoring.Metrosexual (a portmanteau of metropolitan and heterosexual) is a term for a man who is especially meticulous about his personal style, grooming and appearance. It is often used to refer to heterosexual men who are perceived to be 'effeminate' rather than strictly adhering to stereotypical masculinity standards.
Origin
The term metrosexual originated in an article by Mark Simpson published on November 15, 1994, in The Independent. Although various sources attributed the term to Marian Salzman, she credited Simpson as the original source for her usage of the word.
The advertising agency Euro RSCG Worldwide adopted the term shortly thereafter for a marketing study. In 2003, The New York Times ran a story, "Metrosexuals Come Out". The term and its connotations continued to roll steadily into more news outlets around the world. Though it did represent a complex and gradual change in the shopping and self-presentation habits of both men and women, the idea of metrosexuality was often distilled in the media down to a few men and a short checklist of vanities, like skin care products, scented candles and costly, colorful dress shirts and pricey designer jeans.
It was this image of the metrosexual—that of a straight young man who got pedicures and facials, practiced aromatherapy and spent freely on clothes—that contributed to a backlash against the term from men who merely wanted to feel free to take more care with their appearance than had been the norm in the 1990s, when companies abandoned dress codes, Dockers khakis became a popular brand, and XL, or extra-large, became the one size that fit all. A 60 Minutes story on 1960s–70s pro footballer Joe Namath suggested he was "perhaps, America's first metrosexual" after filming his most famous ad sporting Beautymist pantyhose.
The term metrosexual has also been used in a pejorative fashion to refer to an effeminate or gay man.
It comes and goes in phases, but we are still living in the aftermath of the Great Renunciation, at least concerning clothes.
That said, I think OP's video is also about body type/presentation.
One thing to remember is that "Men are becoming too feminine" is a recurring theme.
Tell me about it, skinny jeans are way too uncomfortable i prefer the regular fit jeans. I accidentally bought a pair without checking the fit and just looked at the size and wearing them was a terrible experience
