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RompHIM's Debut In The Men's Fashion Industry

Once popular in the '70's, there are now rompers for men.

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RompHIM's Debut In The Men's Fashion Industry
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I'm all about men's fashion. I've have been obsessed with it but haven't written about it for a while. Today, I absolutely need to. This week, I've been focused on rompers and particularly the kind of rompers that came out for men also known as RompHIMs. I just want to talk about it briefly from two different standpoints on how it can be a positive change in the Men's Fashion Industry, but of course also, why it is also negative to the Men's Fashion Industry.

Positives

Here's what this look is supposed to do. RompHIMs are supposed to break the gender stereotype barrier to say that anybody can wear this. Granted, these men look stylish in it, especially with the accessories they throw on with this.

Imagine your frat boy attire, but just as one piece and matching colors. The shades and even the fur coat and blazers add more of an effect, as most blazers and fur coats do. So, I say these gentlemen broke down the stereotypes very well by advertising these to men who just want to literally say, "screw the stereotypes, I'm wearing this", which is very cool and I'm all for it. However, I must be critical and say why the RompHIMs are a negative.

Negatives

Gentlemen, if you know me by now, you'll know that matching colored outfits for me are a big, fat, NO unless if it is black, or unless it is white. Any other color, no. What I especially hate are the polka dots. Gentlemen, you can't be cool and stylish in polka dots, that's literally rule number one in the Men's Fashion Industry. Before you say anything, yes, I know that this is supposed to take you back to the 1970s where everything was colorful and fun while still breaking the gender stereotypes, but here's the problem about that.

Bringing back trends from three or four, hell, even seven decades ago never really works out. The reason being is because, in fashion, trends come and go for a reason. A few articles back I talked about the undercut hairstyle and how some versions of that hairstyle were from World War II. That was a successful trend that came back because hair got shorter for men throughout the years, so to keep the trend going, the undercut has been the best style for men for the past couple years.

However, rompers were popular in the '70s, particularly with women. That stopped being trendy as the '80s rolled around and people were dressed in leather everything. Fast forward to today, rompHIMs come about and now more men are talking about getting one and trying it for themselves. I don't mean to be too analytical about this trend, I actually think it's a great idea strictly for breaking down gender stereotypes, however, I feel like that it would not have a decent future in the Men's Fashion Industry, at least that's what I'm projecting.

For one, I know that most men would not want to wear a one piece, that's a start, even though it's easier to clean, but it just looks hideous. Second, it looks like it's a two-piece due to the adjusted waistband that makes it tighter (it is actually pretty cool though because it fits the trend of tight-fitting clothing in this decade), and it overall does not look like the most glamorous thing in the world, as portrayed by the photo above.

So should you wear it? All I have to say is it's entirely up to you. I say that fashion only works if you want to get something out of it. If you're the person that wants to break the gender boundary, then that is your sole purpose and you will accomplish it ten fold. If you're as serious about Men's Fashion as I am, then don't even look at it, or buy it. As I said, it only works for you when you want something out of it. Gentlemen, keep being revolutionary and keep being creative. Let's change this industry together.

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