Modernity has spawned many new concepts, many of which are mistakenly equated with others, older and known. So it happened with the concept of metrosexual - often metrosexuality and unconventional sexual orientation are considered one and the same.
Who is a metrosexual?
In fact, everything is a little different. Metrosexual is a man who gives his appearance more time than is accepted among other men. He is always well-groomed, does not see anything shameful in visiting beauty salons, SPA-centers and other institutions designed to create and maintain external beauty. Such men like shopping trips no less than the beautiful half of humanity and know fashion trends better than many ladies. The term was coined by Mark Simpson in 1994 and comes from the English words "metropolitan" (capital) and sexual (sexual).
Metrosexual - psychology
There is an erroneous opinion that such men are necessarily interested in their fellows on the floor, as objects of lust. This is not true: metrosexual is a normal phenomenon that has nothing to do with such sexual deviation as homosexuality. Another misconception on this score is that metrosexuality is peculiar only to our time. What will history tell about this?
- The most famous metrosexual in Russian literature can easily be called Eugene Onegin. "It can be a sensible person and think about the beauty of nails ..." Pushkin stresses that Onegin's habits were not something special and abnormal. Then these men were called dandies.
- No less well known is the name of Oscar Wilde, a brilliant English writer, poet and philosopher. He was a legislator of men's fashion at the end of the XIX century, his outfits aroused admiration and a desire to imitate many men of that time. Color vests, silk stockings, lace gloves and jabos ... Mr. Wilde had a really huge wardrobe and was perfectly able to combine all the things from him.
- In France, a country at all times considered a trendsetter, King Henry III reigned at the end of the 16th century. His royal majesty was famous for his bold and refined outfits, propaganda for personal hygiene and shocking innovations. He was the first of the men of that time to wear earrings (perhaps, this achievement seems doubtful to somebody), he propagandized the usefulness of sewerage (an undeniable achievement!) And introduced a fork (also good).
Where to meet a metrosexual?
To understand where you can meet a metrosexual, you first need to answer the question, metrosexual - who is it? Proceeding from the fact that such a representative of the stronger sex is interested, one can understand where to look for him.
- A metrosexual man may well be a businessman. In this case, caring for yourself is not an end in itself, but a way to maintain the image of a successful person, keeping pace with the times. You can meet them at various conferences, forums, business meetings. In the gyms and beauty institutions.
- A metrosexual consumer, passionately carried away by the process of buying new fashionable things. The main habitat - shopping centers and boutiques of famous manufacturers of clothing and accessories.
- Narcissus is a man, keen on narcissism and for this reason diligently caring for himself. It can be found almost anywhere.
- Esthete. This person extols beauty and seeks to surround himself with it, treats himself and others as a work of art. It occurs not only in shops and beauty salons, but also in theaters, galleries of painting, etc.
Metrosexual style
Metrosexuals do not have a separate style as such. Metrosexual appearance is achieved through careful tracking and strict observance of fashion trends. Be sure to carefully study the images of media people and a little imitation of them, wearing stylish hairstyles and accessories.
How to become a metrosexual?
Metrosexuality is not some special property of a person. If you suddenly want to become one of those who are called metrosexuals, you should just start dressing according to the recommendations of fashionable stylists, visit beauty salons and SPA-centers and use all the means that are necessary to maintain skin and hair in perfect condition.
Stars of metrosexuals
The fact that David Beckham metrosexual, does not know, probably only lazy, but he is not the only man who is closely watching his appearance. Who are the famous metrosexuals in Russia?
- Sergey Zverev . In this list, you can not do without it. Being a stylist, he simply has to look so as not to recall the saying "shoemaker without boots."
- Philip Kirkorov . His stage images became a byword in the days when the word "metrosexual" only appeared in Europe.
- Nikolai Baskov is known not only for his dizzying musical career, but also for grooming, an ideal taste in clothes.