Every Man Needs a Good Shoe… (4)
If you haven’t been keeping track here on the blog, we are delving deep into the Portland underbelly to identify and categorize all that is man in this stylish city of ours. Let’s continue with another ubiquitous species.
Species: The Metropolitan Hippie (Pungent Recyclous)
Habitats: Alberta St. Park, Last Thursday, Dubstep night at Branx, recycling center.
Prominent Markings: extra long beard, (reusable) bottle of Kombucha, glassy eyes, anti meat/war/Bush bumper stickers.
Demeanor: content, out of it.
Shoe choices: prefers bare feet, will settle for eco-friendly, socially conscious brands such as Toms, Groundhog, and Simple.
(Shoes featured are Classic Canvas Slip On by TOMS and Tuba II by Simple, both available at Manifesto.)
More from the male species soon, dear readers!
xoxo,
Sally
New for the fellas: “Carport Elastic” from Simple Shoes. These shoes are vegan, eco-friendly, and comfy too!
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!
