I wish I could take credit for this amazingly well written piece on The Lumbersexual Look, but all the credit goes to Peter Minkoff, Editor of High Style Life. I absolutely love this men's look and I hope it doesn't go anywhere. It's about time men put in as much to their look as women! Enjoy.
We all know real men wear beard, right? Hence, the only
logical way to live a respectful life (if you are a man OR Conchita Wurst, no
disrespect) is to grow one and stay in grace and the image of your Creator. Just kidding. It is a thought-provoking parallel though, you’ll admit!
It appears that the trend of bearded men has overtaken the
planet and things may just be getting out of hand. Why? While the trend of long
beards was at first pretty interesting, hot, sensual and exotic it may seem
like some guys have taken it to another level. But hey – different people,
different likes – and who are we to judge!The lumbersexual look is trending for some time now, with so many guys adopting the style, upgrading it with their sartorial sense of harmony and masculinity. These boys and wannabe lumberjacks, with their impeccable killer sense of style are dreamy in their own right; their rough handsomeness and captivating charm are probably the reason why we collectively can’t get enough!
If you are not sure how to spot a lumbersexual, here are
some pointers that will make things clear:
1. Plaid shirts are their bible
One simply cannot be lumbersexual if he’s not sporting a
plaid shirt in as many occasions as possible. These guys have closets full of
plaid shirts in variety of colors and are more than happy to flaunt them
around. And, for some reason – this wannabe Canadian lumberjack wrapped in a sensitive, somewhat
opinionated but mostly creative and dreamy shell – is surprisingly chic,
despite the repetition of patterns he wears.
2. Their hair is slick back, the beard long- and they're not afraid to show it
Nothing says lumbersexual like a long, well groomed, and
in-all-the-right-places-trimmed-beard. If you can’t grow a beard, you can’t go
lumber, sorry! For their beards to stay bushy and healthy enough, they use a
beard comb; beard oil and variety of products that keep it looking awesome are
also a party of their beauty routine.
By the by, unlike a lumberjack who’ll be spotted deep in the
forest, chopping woods and heavily sweating, a lumbersexual will be spotted
sitting in the corner of the hip (and probably hipster) café, scrolling through
his iPhone or simply thinking about the meaning of life… pardon, Instagram. Oh
well! A lumbersexual will also never let his body parts (yes, all of them) stay
unattended in terms of the grooming routine – you gotta keep those hairs in
check!
3. They are a bit narcissistic
It doesn’t really come as a surprise that these men are
self-obsessed. Committing to a particular style and this hard – definitely
screams narcissism! This fixation on
looking spectacular at all times comes with a pressure, though – lumbersexuals
will undergo non surgical nose jobs or even laser treatment for freckles to even out everything that may
stand out in the context of the expected lumbersexual look! Oh, well!
4. They love to accessorize
Where would a lumbersexual be without his glasses (most
likely Clark Kent ones), a fedora, a backpack and a camera around his neck! I
mean… all those wonderful photos of croissants and streets filtered through the
latest analogue filter won’t find their way to the latest photo blog
themselves, will they?
Oh and – let’s not forget about one of their favorite
accessorize - all the highbrow tattoos!
5. They are very particular about their shoes
Cold times ask for Canadians, hiking boots or (fringe) boots
while warmer days ask for something lighter, like flip flops or loafers.
Simple, almost a no-brainer!
Stylists have agreed that the lumbersexual of today
resembles the every other north-Minnesota-born-and-raised-guy. In recent take
on lumber fashion explored in CityPages, we get to enjoy Minesota-born
Andrea Sega’s (the century-old maker of rucksacks and luggage) awesome point:
"I guess stereotypical of what most people would say of
our guys would be like a classic wool or plaid shirt, some boots, rolled-up
jeans, probably rocking a good mustache or a beard, combed-back hair, and I
could see some kind of urban-looking glasses!"
Anything to add? Not really!
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