Spring is in full swing, but there is always time to reflect
on what is in for Men’s Fashion! The
last time the SL Enquirer broached the subject, we focused solely on Women’s
Spring Fashion…however, because the central focus was on women’s fashion, the
men of SL felt that they, too should have a say about what is in for Spring and
beyond!
With this in mind, the SL Enquirer felt it important to
provide a few good men of SL with a voice; a voice that outlines their take on
the ongoing Male Fashion trends going on RIGHT HERE and RIGHT NOW!
Be mindful that because Spring is in full swing and
fastidiously approaching an end, the SL Enquirer has incorporated universal
fashion tips that can be used by fashion conscious men no matter what the
season!
The men featured in this article are what we deem to be
one of many who take pride in their avatar appearance, and are meticulous in
what they wear and how they look. Thus,
the SL Enquirer gathered the opinions of JOHℵ LΞMϮΘℵ (johnn.lemton), a broad
shouldered and athletically built man who enjoys wearing anything from shorts
to snappy suits, complete with gold chains and diamonds that decorate his earlobes
and wrists.
Also, Romero Ocello, who specializes in designing both
men and female fashion and accessories; and, last but not least, SL and RL
identical twin brothers Double Trouble Twins DOUBLE TROUBLE HELL RAZOR
(elliottlafeyett.miles) and DOUBLE TROUBLE VIDEO PRODUCTION (rockfordge.ewing).
Just an FYI: the SL Enquirer previously made acquaintance
with the twins in our other article entitled, “All In The SL Family: A Close Look At SL Families” (http://www.slenquirer.com/2015/01/all-in-sl-family-close-look-at-second.html).
All Year Round: A Passionate Discussion on Men’s SL Fashion
In a world where baggy jeans and t-shirts seem to be the
norm in the Men’s Fashion Realm, the men featured in today’s article have
keenly differentiated themselves from others, yet still manage to have their
hand on the pulse of Men’s Fashion. Be mindful that this is not an easy feat,
since quality men’s fashion is hard to find in SL, specifically because the
Grid caters to the fashion needs and desires of women.
Romero reiterates
this claim by saying, “I shop at many stores here on SL [because]…it's hard for
me to find really good clothing. To find a great outfit you need to really mix
and match…”
This difficulty is not an uncommon one, and occurs in
Men’s fashion because there are simply not enough creators that focus on Men’s
fashion. Because this is the case, there
are also a limited number of fashions available for men who decide to use mesh
bodies. Rockford says that though he
prefers denim, as well as what he calls “The Page Boy” look that entails the
use of vests and ties rather than full suits for Spring, that he too has
encountered difficulty with finding clothing for his mesh body. “[Right now]” Rockford explains, “[my] look
is whatever I can make work with this TMP Body shape and skin!”
Despite this misgiving, Rockford explains that in
addition to wearing denim and finding ways to incorporate “The Page Boy” look
in his wardrobe, he and his twin brother also prefer shoes with silver platinum
tips. When asked about his favorite
designers, Rockford tells the SL Enquirer, “I am a Marketplace [shopper], so I
come across a lot of different designers and tend to go hard on Marketplace
when it comes to searching for designers…” he continues, “…I prefer to shop at
FashionNatic, as well as G I O M E N and ::ZED:: Designz for Men…those are just
a few of my favorites…”
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| Double Trouble Twins |
All page boy looks aside, the twins were recently caught
wearing not only denim, but black leopards on their necks! While some may say
that it is too hot to wear any kind of fur, the twins routinely pull this look
off by being shirtless…as well as by wearing short cropped hair to accentuate
the beautifully adorned black leopards around their
necks. Rockford says with a chuckle, “[the black leopard look] is a popular
look right now, and the best so far if you ask me…[especially] if you like that
workout look!”
When asked about him and his brother’s look, Rockford
explains, “What is hard for men like my brother and I is creating a new look
that is sexy, yet masculine and mature…I mix liquid mesh and the mesh bodies,
so I can cross [reference a variety of male fashion] genres…”
GABRIEL’s:
One of a few stores that specialize in Men’s Fashion
Another great designer to turn to for men’s fashion,
according to JOHℵ
LΞMϮΘℵ is
GABRIEL’s. Though John contends that he prefers to be shirtless and prefers to
wear “…just easy baggy pants or shorts…” he contends that for spring, men like
himself tend to turn to colors ranging in black, blue, white, and red. “That’s four colors I mostly wear,” he
explains. “Nonetheless, I find that the key for people in SL is not to be the
same, to not wear the same things over and over again. GABRIEL’s gives me a lot
to choose from; I like their coats and shirts especially…”
“However…” John adds, “…if [GABRIEL fashions] would put
appliers for mesh bodies [in their fashions for men,] that would be
amazing…there are not a lot of stores that include quality clothing for mesh
bodies…”
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| JOHℵ LΞMϮΘℵ |
Romero somewhat echoes John’s sentiment when it comes to
the limitations of GABRIEL’s attire by stating, “[the mesh fashions at
GABRIEL’s are] really for thin people…like anorexic people…and it
[incorporates] a little bit of too much catalog fashion, [so in my opinion], it
lacks creativity…” Yet despite these perceived limitations, Romero still
contends that Takuya Jinn (the owner and creator of GABRIEL’s) is still a good
place to turn to for men’s fashion. “Takuya
Jinn…” he explains, “…is still a great creator, but it’s not my cup of tea…”
While Romero tastes vastly differs from JOHℵ LΞMϮΘℵ and
the DOUBLE TROUBLE TWINS, he lets the SL Enquirer know that for Spring, pastel
and light colors, as well as fashions made with thin fabrics, are what men are
currently wearing. However, though he
contends that the fabrics should be light, they should still be able to provide
warmth for the wearer at night. “I also
see prints are becoming a trend [in men’s fashion]…” Romero continues, “[However,]
I prefer elegant fashionable clothing…from great quality to great textures…I
also prefer English suits, as well as anything that can be either formal or
casual…or a mixture of both…”
Like the DOUBLE TROUBLE TWINS, Romero echoes the
importance of mixing and matching clothing as a way to create a look that is
unique and sexy all at once. In this
sense, it is important that men…no matter what the season…extend their
creativity when it comes to fashion.
That way, they will come across as not only virile and masculine, but as
a person that stands apart from the rest of the crowd.
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