Manbags & MantyHose ‘For Every Man’

Fashion expert Lynn Parramore suggested men ‘may have finally broken the style barrier’ this week in an article examining the relentless rise of the metrosexual. (Alternet: http://bit.ly/OINAFX )

Singling out the New York Times’ recent headline about men carrying purses ‘

‘For Every Man, A Man Bag’, she also noted the increasing popularity of "Mantyhose" (tights) and "broisery" for forward thinking men, such as customers of ‘pantyhose for men’ portal Emancipate.net.

Explaining their raison d’etre on the site with the statement ‘we believe that although pantyhose on men are still an unusual look, wearing them is great way to decorate the male legs, to provide warmth, comfort and additional performance’ the site offers detailed fashion tips as well as encouragement for novice tight wearers.

“Surprise or not - many men do wear pantyhose (tights in the UK) as a regular clothing item. Why? Because they like it,” they explain.

“They enjoy the feel (it's not uncomfortable if you choose the right size made of the right material!), they enjoy the support and/or warmth they provide, and they enjoy the look.” http://bit.ly/Plafr2