In Defense of the Man Bag.

Ok, you dashing, dapper dudes. What gives? I have been peeking at men’s street style blogs lately, and the man bag is becoming more and more prevalent. Everywhere except Portland, that is. Where do you all keep your stuff? Don’t you feel the need for something to pull your outfit together? I’ll spare you the diatribe about gender stereotypes and just let you know that resistance is futile. Man bags are cool and practical, it just depends on how you style them. So ditch the ratty canvas backpack or the stodgy briefcase, there are so many more options available to you now!

See?

There’s a vast array of styles for you to choose from and, as always, Manifesto has your back. (Shown left, Simple, right, Dean Accessories. But there are so many more in stock! Come see!)
And if you’re still out there giving me the side eye, here’s a few examples of them being worn:

So stop in today for a lesson on man bags… If only you already had a place to keep the textbook!