Chrissy64_uk
19-03-2009, 07:24 PM
Fashion has always been a forte of the women. But that might soon change. CT gives you the low down on the men in tights
ANUSHA VINCENT Times News Network
If not in any other field, men must admit that when it comes to fashion, they lag; and how! At a time when leggings have become uncool and every woman worth her fashion fibre is shunning it like the hives, men have decided to tread female territory and sport them. And, they won’t have them called leggings. Even man-leggings won’t do and so came about the birth of meggings. This bizarre trend which has fashion critics tch tching, the women sniggering and the adventurous smiling wickedly, is the latest in the line of trends that has defied the sensibility, usually associated with male dressing (think pink shirts, nose piercing, etc). ‘Metrosexual’ has perhaps just reached its bizarre best.
From baggy, to low-slung, last year saw men taking to skinny jeans in a big way. And now, designers have decided that a man’s legs are worth a lot more. Male ballet dancers have been the butt of men-in-leotard jokes forever, and now it remains to be seen if the very men who made fun of them, sport meggings? “No way!” exclaims a baffled city-based model Jovan, “I don’t see myself wearing meggings. Period. The whole metrosexual hullabaloo is fine as long as it is restricted to body care; beyond that, it’s plain girly. A real man should never wear meggings. At the end of the day, they are leggings, and leggings are for girls.” But software engineer Vikram K has a more sporting view on this trend. He laughs, “As funny as it might look, any guy who is daring enough to sport this trend will have to be extremely self-confident. As for me, I don’t think meggings and muscles go too well!”
Which brings us to the topic — does the Indian male physique allow for the wearing of meggings? After all, it is only the ninny minny, famished, teenage models who have sported this trend on the ramps thus far. Designer Sidney
doubts very much if the trend will even so much as create a ripple in India. He reasons, “Not many Indian men have the body to carry meggings off. And more importantly, the Chennai weather is too warm to warrant their use.” But designer Julie doesn’t think they should be dismissed too easily, “Sure, you can’t wear them on a regular basis, but I wouldn’t put it beyond thin, rock star- types like Steven Tyler to sport them!” One hopes this won’t spark-off a size zero trend for men.
When we ask for their opinions on meggings and men who wear them, here’s what Model Sneha and consultant Nishani say in unison, “No!” Nishani elaborates,“Legs are a girl’s forte; let it be hers. I can’t imagine being seen with a man in meggings even if he were only a friend. They can wear it while swimming or even working out; but not as regular clothing.”
But bad news girls, for all you know, meggings might not be given the axe right away. Says Julie, “Fashion is all about working ahead of time. When a new trend is introduced, it has to be really shocking to catch attention. It will start off as really bizarre and then be toned to something that can actually be worn by regular people. I’d give Europe six months to start sporting this trend; but Chennai….at least another two years.”
So for all you men out there, who can’t wait to get your hands on meggings, wear them if you must; but mind you, there’d better be loads of attitude and oodles of confidence to go! And for those of you who still can’t believe it; neither can we.
ANUSHA VINCENT Times News Network
If not in any other field, men must admit that when it comes to fashion, they lag; and how! At a time when leggings have become uncool and every woman worth her fashion fibre is shunning it like the hives, men have decided to tread female territory and sport them. And, they won’t have them called leggings. Even man-leggings won’t do and so came about the birth of meggings. This bizarre trend which has fashion critics tch tching, the women sniggering and the adventurous smiling wickedly, is the latest in the line of trends that has defied the sensibility, usually associated with male dressing (think pink shirts, nose piercing, etc). ‘Metrosexual’ has perhaps just reached its bizarre best.
From baggy, to low-slung, last year saw men taking to skinny jeans in a big way. And now, designers have decided that a man’s legs are worth a lot more. Male ballet dancers have been the butt of men-in-leotard jokes forever, and now it remains to be seen if the very men who made fun of them, sport meggings? “No way!” exclaims a baffled city-based model Jovan, “I don’t see myself wearing meggings. Period. The whole metrosexual hullabaloo is fine as long as it is restricted to body care; beyond that, it’s plain girly. A real man should never wear meggings. At the end of the day, they are leggings, and leggings are for girls.” But software engineer Vikram K has a more sporting view on this trend. He laughs, “As funny as it might look, any guy who is daring enough to sport this trend will have to be extremely self-confident. As for me, I don’t think meggings and muscles go too well!”
Which brings us to the topic — does the Indian male physique allow for the wearing of meggings? After all, it is only the ninny minny, famished, teenage models who have sported this trend on the ramps thus far. Designer Sidney
doubts very much if the trend will even so much as create a ripple in India. He reasons, “Not many Indian men have the body to carry meggings off. And more importantly, the Chennai weather is too warm to warrant their use.” But designer Julie doesn’t think they should be dismissed too easily, “Sure, you can’t wear them on a regular basis, but I wouldn’t put it beyond thin, rock star- types like Steven Tyler to sport them!” One hopes this won’t spark-off a size zero trend for men.
When we ask for their opinions on meggings and men who wear them, here’s what Model Sneha and consultant Nishani say in unison, “No!” Nishani elaborates,“Legs are a girl’s forte; let it be hers. I can’t imagine being seen with a man in meggings even if he were only a friend. They can wear it while swimming or even working out; but not as regular clothing.”
But bad news girls, for all you know, meggings might not be given the axe right away. Says Julie, “Fashion is all about working ahead of time. When a new trend is introduced, it has to be really shocking to catch attention. It will start off as really bizarre and then be toned to something that can actually be worn by regular people. I’d give Europe six months to start sporting this trend; but Chennai….at least another two years.”
So for all you men out there, who can’t wait to get your hands on meggings, wear them if you must; but mind you, there’d better be loads of attitude and oodles of confidence to go! And for those of you who still can’t believe it; neither can we.