Men's Fashion Terms

(fashion terms including the invention of new words for items that apply specifically to men's fashions)

manbag (s) (noun), manbags (pl)
A special term for bags that men can carry around similar to the purses for women: Manbags may refer to 'messenger bags, gym bags, tote bags, carry-all bags, backpacks, portfolios, or "duffel bags".
mandals (pl) (noun)
Male sandals: Mandals are open-toed shoes which are considered slightly more formal and structured than flip-flops."
mankini (s)) (noun), mankinis (pl
A new fashion-male term for swimsuit: A mankini is a masculine term the female "bikini" which is a woman's very brief bathing suit.

Some beaches have reported mankini violations by men who were wearing throng-like suits with halter straps which were considered unacceptable for public viewing.

manties (pl) (noun)
A contraction of "man" and "panties" or certain kinds of undergarments for males: Mary's boyfriend said that he isn't going to wear womens panties, but he is considering the wearing of the new clothing called manties.
mantyhose (pl) (noun)
The masculine equivalent of "pantyhose": Mantyhose was created for men or marketed toward men..
metrosexual (adjective), more metrosexual, most metrosexual
A description of an affluent heterosexual man who is concerned with his appearance and lifestyle: Jack lived in a very large city and was considered to be metrosexual because he was very careful about grooming, his personal appearance, fashion, and aesthetics.
mewelry (s) (noun), mewelries (pl)
Jewelry for men: There was a special area in the jewelry shop for men, so Sally asked about some mewelry for her husband.
murse (s) (noun), murses (pl)
A term for masculine "purse": Sally thought it was really silly to see handbags for men called murses, but she got one anyway for her husband!.