Ever notice how they don't have too many male subjects on "What not to wear"? Ever wonder why?
I think it's for several reasons.
The number one is logistics.There already has been "Queer eye for the Straight guy' and the budget on this show would preclude name brand designer suits (a decent Ralph Lauren number will set you back about a grand, so what can they do? Have the guy buy two suits and a pair of shoes?) so sponsers wouldn't be too keen on it.
But the other reason would be all the social pressures against men taking an interest in fashion. It's seen as 'effeminate' in some circles, and most workplaces demand fairly rigid conformity for male dress. Guys are also conditioned to think that they are rugged individuals, free from social influence, as well. Both my son, and I,almost reflexisively, whenever we have seen that show will robotically intone how we'd defy their "rules' and would subvert the show, if we were on. Again, i'm not saying that guys are more self-guided, merely that we're conditioned to think that we are.
Yeah, i know. It's a dumb thought about a dumb show. But, give me a break, here: I'm pretty bored. My son's off to see a friend, and my wife has been asleep most of the past 24 hours, and I'm too broke to do anything but laundry, and housework.
If it'll make you think any better of me, I did also make a few compilation CDs for my commute to work....
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