"It is not just queers, pimp daddies, and lumbersexuals who rendezvous on this volume; it is a whole spectrum of masculinities: blak-indigenous men, gym bros, ageing action heroes, retro hipsters, Harry, and gen-Z influencers. Masculinities are legion: fluid, complex, and poised to forever resist essentializing binaries and gender signifiers. This timely volume, written by top experts in the field, offers a thorough insight into the design, advertising, retail, and consumption of fashionable masculinities." ? José Blanco F., Chair of Fashion, Dominican University, Illinois "This text represents the future of men?s fashion studies. It symbolizes a pivotal turn for understanding this discipline. The contributors take us on a journey through men?s fashion from the beginning into contemporary style. This book is crucial for anyone interested in men?s appearances, fashion, and lifestyles.
" ? Joseph H. Hancock, II, professor, Drexel University, Philadelphia "It is not just queers, pimp daddies, and lumbersexuals who rendezvous on this volume; it is a whole spectrum of masculinities: blak-indigenous men, gym bros, ageing action heroes, retro hipsters, Harry, and gen-Z influencers. Masculinities are legion: fluid, complex, and poised to forever resist essentializing binaries and gender signifiers. This timely volume, written by top experts in the field, offers a thorough insight into the design, advertising, retail, and consumption of fashionable masculinities." ? José Blanco F., Chair of Fashion, Dominican University, Illinois "This text represents the future of men?s fashion studies. It symbolizes a pivotal turn for understanding this discipline. The contributors take us on a journey through men?s fashion from the beginning into contemporary style.
This book is crucial for anyone interested in men?s appearances, fashion, and lifestyles." ? Joseph H. Hancock, II, professor, Drexel University, Philadelphia "Contributors include some of the best minds in their field . and the book?s 16 chapters are accessible to anyone interested in gender and clothing. Fashionable Masculinities picks apart our understanding of manhood, showing how 'masculinity has become a style that can be worn, assumed ? or abjured.'" ? Derek Guy, Vulture.com & New York Magazine.