Typical lumbersexual
Fashions are cyclical, they come and go from generation to generation. They adapt to patterns imposed by a society that is alarmed by breaches of standards that empower the "rough man" and the woman concerned about their physical appearance.
Two fashions in terms of the appearance of males set the trend today: metrosexuality and lumbersexuality.
Metrosexuals: appearance and personal care
The term metrosexual appears for the first time in the article Here Come the Mirror Men by fashion journalist Mark Simpson, published in 1994 in the British newspaper The Independent.
In 2002 the concept was reformulated in the article Meet the Metrosexual for the online magazine Salon, where the metrosexual is redefined as the urban man, who regardless of his sexual orientation, turns his interests in consumption and personal care.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a prototype of metrosexual
The metrosexual man is interested in the latest fashion trends, looks after his skin, shaves or shaves his entire body, is almost always perfectly dressed, combed, have well-outlined eyebrows, and muscles worked.
These characteristics, beyond the acceptance or criteria of others, allow the "metro" to like themselves; They do not hide their behavior, but they manifest it publicly.
Metrosexuality breaks with the stereotype of a rustic and rude man who has historically predominated.
Lumbersexuales, antithesis of the "metro man"
In recent times a new trend has come to dull the imposed "metro" patterns: the lumbersexuals.
The term comes from the English "lumberjack".
The lumbersexuals are characterized by having a populated beard, rustic clothing and a little careless, shirt (mainly checkered) and hiking boots or leather. The large square glasses and colorful pants accompany the wardrobe.
The goal of his look is to look rough, emphasizing his "macho rivet" features, and seemingly unconcerned about his appearance, a man who looks good without having to get ready. In spite of this, most of the lumbersexuales invest a lot of time and money to give that aspect free, practical and natural.
Metro vs lumber
Taken from american underwear.
Although both tendencies have a common goal: to look good, and use time in their physique to materialize it, a metrosexual uses all the resources it has around it and follows the latest trends, while a lumbersexual is betting everything to give a rude personality and manly.
Some men are "hybrid", adopt characteristics of both patterns, shave, worry about their hair, and yet wear beards to highlight their masculinity.
Lumber tendency, despite being the opposite to the metro, does not have to displace it, but both can coexist, so each can choose, if desired, according to their tastes and possibilities.