Friday, August 29, 2003 |
International spread of Man Bags caused by Palm Pilots?
Is it just me or are more and more guys looking ridiculous using "Man Bags" and Murses? (Man + Purse= Murse)
I have been reading a lot about the trend towards men carrying these things rather than using the pockets God gave them like we have been for hundreds of years.
It seems the reason behind this is the ever present need to have the latest toy that other guys around the office are using. Add to this the pressures of fashion and you get the international spread of leather goods for the new age man.
This all started with the Palm Pilot and the need to acquire status symbols that our peers and fellow office workers would admire.
Some would argue that it started with the mobile phone. While it is true that for a time they were the cool thing to have, the rapid spread of mobiles over a very broad section of society meant that they did not retain their standing as a status symbol for long. Why even my Grand Mother has had one for years.
Palm Pilots on the other hand have remained a symbol of power and importance (or self importance as the case may be) around the office, signalling to all and sundry that their owners are powerful, cool and cutting edge type people.
Unfortunately this status comes at a price. Where do you carry it? Placing it in your jacket pocket leaves you looking lob sided, they are too bulky for your pants pockets and keeping one in your back pocket will ensure a very short life for your little piece of plastic self worth.
Re emerge the Man Bag.
While there may be some argument for these effeminising abominations, the real problem is that if the space is available you will use it. You will live within your means. You may start out with only your mobile, your Palm Pilot, a few pens, and some business cards in there but before you know it, that thing will be crammed with as much junk as any given hand bag sitting on the bus to the Hornsby Lawn Bowls Club.
In my opinion a real man need only carry 4 things. His wallet, his keys, his mobile and his moisturiser. These chilly winter winds are a nightmare with my complexion.
Is it just me or are more and more guys looking ridiculous using "Man Bags" and Murses? (Man + Purse= Murse)
I have been reading a lot about the trend towards men carrying these things rather than using the pockets God gave them like we have been for hundreds of years.
It seems the reason behind this is the ever present need to have the latest toy that other guys around the office are using. Add to this the pressures of fashion and you get the international spread of leather goods for the new age man.
This all started with the Palm Pilot and the need to acquire status symbols that our peers and fellow office workers would admire.
Some would argue that it started with the mobile phone. While it is true that for a time they were the cool thing to have, the rapid spread of mobiles over a very broad section of society meant that they did not retain their standing as a status symbol for long. Why even my Grand Mother has had one for years.
Palm Pilots on the other hand have remained a symbol of power and importance (or self importance as the case may be) around the office, signalling to all and sundry that their owners are powerful, cool and cutting edge type people.
Unfortunately this status comes at a price. Where do you carry it? Placing it in your jacket pocket leaves you looking lob sided, they are too bulky for your pants pockets and keeping one in your back pocket will ensure a very short life for your little piece of plastic self worth.
Re emerge the Man Bag.
While there may be some argument for these effeminising abominations, the real problem is that if the space is available you will use it. You will live within your means. You may start out with only your mobile, your Palm Pilot, a few pens, and some business cards in there but before you know it, that thing will be crammed with as much junk as any given hand bag sitting on the bus to the Hornsby Lawn Bowls Club.
In my opinion a real man need only carry 4 things. His wallet, his keys, his mobile and his moisturiser. These chilly winter winds are a nightmare with my complexion.
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