On Menswear and Rain
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As it rains, and i don full sleeves even midway through may, I stare out my window in the car. With Bon Iver playing in through my pod, I look out and see the amazing view that just stands there. Romantic. And I love it. It's a sight that evokes emotions in me. And I want to be able to capture it. But knowing me, I naturally incline towards fashion. I think
Menswear shoots in Pakistan tend to be more macho, and there's this stereotypical approach towards menswear fashion photography not just in Pakistan but also the whole world. While I see trends changing and male models adopting to a more "softer" look in some of the shoots, the prevalence of the macho hunk might take some time to get over.
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The stereotypical male model figure that seems to be dominating everyone's attention and rules the world[/caption]
Women get to have so much fun with their clothes and their photo shoots range from exotic locations like amazing amazonian back drops to then donning a motorcycle jacket and slipping out to an adventure. Girls just wanna have fun, and they do. Guys, on the other hand, have nothing to them if they don't come up to a certain stereotype of the male body. Yes, that's what models are for, but if we can have plus size female models on the covers of a few magazines, then what's wrong with menswear delving into the more softer side of the world.
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Vogue Russia[/caption]
I'm not stating go all feminine, I was just wondering how to use such backdrops and incorporate them into a collection. What's wrong with not being rugged for a while, what's wrong with showing a vulnerability to your photos, a soft nature enhanced look that just...makes the whole thing look beautiful.
There are some people and some photographers, brands and magazines (Bergdorf's shoots in particular) that seem to be enhancing the softer side of menswear. And the trends are speaking out too. Pastels and florals have been dominating the runways, shoots, magazines and so many collections everywhere. Things are changing. But It'd be nice to see more of the embracement of this particular (softer) side of menswear here in Pakistan.
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Bergdorf's Spring/Summer Menswear[/caption]
As it rains, and i don full sleeves even midway through may, I stare out my window in the car. With Bon Iver playing in through my pod, I look out and see the amazing view that just stands there. Romantic. And I love it. It's a sight that evokes emotions in me. And I want to be able to capture it. But knowing me, I naturally incline towards fashion. I think
This is a perfect background for a photo shoot. But would anyone use it for menswear?
Menswear shoots in Pakistan tend to be more macho, and there's this stereotypical approach towards menswear fashion photography not just in Pakistan but also the whole world. While I see trends changing and male models adopting to a more "softer" look in some of the shoots, the prevalence of the macho hunk might take some time to get over.
[caption id="attachment_4196" align="aligncenter" width="600"]
The stereotypical male model figure that seems to be dominating everyone's attention and rules the world[/caption]Women get to have so much fun with their clothes and their photo shoots range from exotic locations like amazing amazonian back drops to then donning a motorcycle jacket and slipping out to an adventure. Girls just wanna have fun, and they do. Guys, on the other hand, have nothing to them if they don't come up to a certain stereotype of the male body. Yes, that's what models are for, but if we can have plus size female models on the covers of a few magazines, then what's wrong with menswear delving into the more softer side of the world.
[caption id="attachment_4201" align="aligncenter" width="474"]
Vogue Russia[/caption]I'm not stating go all feminine, I was just wondering how to use such backdrops and incorporate them into a collection. What's wrong with not being rugged for a while, what's wrong with showing a vulnerability to your photos, a soft nature enhanced look that just...makes the whole thing look beautiful.
There are some people and some photographers, brands and magazines (Bergdorf's shoots in particular) that seem to be enhancing the softer side of menswear. And the trends are speaking out too. Pastels and florals have been dominating the runways, shoots, magazines and so many collections everywhere. Things are changing. But It'd be nice to see more of the embracement of this particular (softer) side of menswear here in Pakistan.
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Bergdorf's Spring/Summer Menswear[/caption]