Geee Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 National Review:In their mission to erase all vestiges of masculinity once and for all, the fashion mavens have done away with the backpack, the briefcase, and the gym bag. The only accessory acceptable to the chic man about town is the murse. This purse-like man-pouch is all the rage in most metropolitan areas. At first, they weren’t as objectionable because they were modeled on satchels you’d expect to see on a World War I infantryman. But over the last few years, they have gotten more and more . . . well, feminine. The leather, canvas, and Naugahyde man-bags are now indistinguishable from their female counterparts.Why does a man even need a purse? A man should carry around exactly two items: a wallet and a phone. If you routinely tote anything more than that, you just might be a woman. With coin purses, brushes, makeup, tissues, and other female products, we ladies need the extra space. A man can survive with a lot less.What a man chooses to carry his stuff in tells us a lot about who he is. Men should by nature be solid, tough, and strong (think leather briefcase) — not soft, delicate, and transparent (think macramé tote). Carrying a shimmery Dolce & Gabbana clutch is not going to endear you to a woman — we won’t think you are cool or hip. But if you play your cards right, we might just loan you a set of matching pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 No "murses" in Colorado that I've noticed. And I think I would notice. She must be talking about NYC and certain places in CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudjo Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I haven't seen any of these in OK, don't expect to either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Men vs Murses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle58 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I think that carrying a "murse" in Oklahoma would kinda like wearing a badge to a biker bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I think that carrying a "murse" in Oklahoma would kinda like wearing a badge to a biker bar. Argyle58! Memo to self, file under things not to be done wearing flip flops to tango lessons wearing a thong to graduation wearing a white sheet during February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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