A menswear post from the hilarious Rory of Awesome All Day.
Dudes are afraid of looking fancy. It’s not our fault, we just don’t have many options. We’ve been stuck in t shirt/button-up/polo prison since the jerks who ended the renaissance got rid of pantaloons.
Historically, ladies have caught all the breaks: dresses, the unitard, the jumpsuit and my personal favorite, the “onesie.” What’s easier than having a whole outfit in one simple piece of apparel?! Us guys haven’t had it that good since we were wee babies.
That’s why I think it’s time for a paradigm shift in men’s fashion and a restructuring of the way we ponder casual, formal, and work wear. A romper inspired by women’s fashion, but cut for the brawny heroic proportions of a man. A timeless garment that leaves the entire known stratosphere of the onesie behind. I give you: THE MANSIE.
I picked up this couture revolution up at a little thrift store outside of Tucson AZ, and have warn it almost exclusively since. It’s made up of space age sweat-inducing polyester that really helps me feel the burn when I engage in manly endeavors.
I’ve never owned an outfit that allows me such stress-free sartorial decision-making. I don’t have to spend hours trying to match my t shirts to my jeans anymore!
Note the accents: A built in belt for the snug form-fitting appeal, six different pockets to store my tools/candy/plastic gloves in, and nautically-inspired racing stripes! I’ve never felt so masculine, and yet so fashion-forward.
In fact, much like the elegant dive of the North American Bald Eagle, I don’t think it can be truly understood unless seen in action.
Much more modest than the mansie premiered by Lululemon on April 1st of last year.
http://www.lululemonblog.com/2008/04/lululemon-mansy-review-happy-april.html
Haha, hilarious! And it actually look really good!
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i love it! especially with the captain’s hat and the uke. fab-o!
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I wish I could say this was a novel concept to me. But unfortunately my fantastically redneck uncles discovered an entire line of short-coveralls. So all four of them have matching red shortalls with epaulets. Which they wear unzipped to the navel. With wigs and fake buck-teeth. In public. Oh the horror. Thank goodness Rory is a much better accessorizer!
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He is amazing, Love it!! I have some silly photos of my BF and his friend trying to fit into a floral onesie, they are all hunched over because of the tightness in the crotch, it’s funny. I wish I could post them, but I think they would be embarrassed, it was after a few glasses of wine, of corse!
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Hilarious! I’m following your blog now, Rory.
this was the most inspiring shoot of the trip. thank you rory.
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AMAZING.
2 please!
Oh dear. I laughed so hard I nearly choked on my tea. Hi-lairy-arse!!! (you have to say that with an Aussie accent)
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