A fashion magazine for STRAIGHT men!?????

[mbc]

Originally Posted by Capt Ron

I would divide the magazine into several sections: Each section would have its own sub-section for matching shirts, ties, shoes, etc.
sections: Black-Tie, Exec Business, Casual Business, Dress Casual, Athletic Wear, Underwear
Perhaps I am wrong, but I cannot imagine there being enough variation over time in the styles you are describing to warrant a magazine that came out more than once a year. What's the difference in executive business attire 3 months ago and executive business attire now? It sounds like you should probably just subscribe to a few catalogs (J Crew, Brooks Brothers, Tyrwhitt, etc) for free. The other magazines you're describing (such as GQ) get printed a lot more often partially because more flamboyant/flashy styles change much more often. "Manly" business dress, on the other hand, doesn't.

That said, Men's Health magazine comes pretty close to what you're describing. Health, grooming, gadgets, some fashion, etc. And to borrow your vocabulary, that magazine is definitely not "fabulous".

 

[j]

Funny, I haven't read many issues of Men's Health, but the couple I did read had a lot of pictures of topless men and almost none of women.

 

[dkzzzz]

Almost every magazine including not strictly fashion mags., like Vanity Fair have spread D. Beckham posing a'la male escort.
Does Armani marketing thinks that site of Beckham's balls would make hetero men run out and buy Armani underwear?
WTF designers are thinking? Are they completely bought into notion that homoerotic weirdness is a mainstream state of mind nowadays?

 

[edmorel]

OP, there are a couple of magazines you would like. Go to your local bookstore and check out "Torso", "Blue Boy", or "Latin Inches", either of these would satisfy your needs.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by edmorel

OP, there are a couple of magazines you would like. Go to your local bookstore and check out ..."Blue Boy"...
Is that for fans of Gainsborough's masterpiece?

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by RJman

Is that for fans of Gainsborough's masterpiece?

No, but I think the magazine "Cottage Boy with Catcher and Pitcher" is.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by edmorel

OP, there are a couple of magazines you would like. Go to your local bookstore and check out "Torso", "Blue Boy", or "Latin Inches", either of these would satisfy your needs.

I remember coming into the city as a teen w/ my buddies. Took PATH and got out at Christopher ("C'mon, man. This is the Village!"). There in the first window we glanced at was a publication that told us we weren't in Kansas anymore: 'The Joyous World of Young Men's and Boys' Asses'.

On subsequent trips we figured it was just as easy to take the PATH to 9th St......

 

[Sid]

I would settle for fewer D&G crotch ads as a start.

 

[mbc]

Originally Posted by j

Funny, I haven't read many issues of Men's Health, but the couple I did read had a lot of pictures of topless men and almost none of women.
You're right, it must be a magazine solely for homosexuals. My mistake.

 

[mack11211]

One word for y'all: Japan.

Behold:

http://clast.diamondagency.jp/en/?p=21

 

[clubbyjones]

I wouldn't worry as much about the target audience unless you are reading a strictly gay magazine (and it says so on the cover).

GQ and Details are fine for anyone.

 

[76classic]

My first complaint wouldn't be that magazines are geared towards homosexuals. My complaint would be not enough style is featured with thorough explanations on how to dress. That being said; Menswear, Esquire(Big Black Book), and Menshealth are pretty decent.

 

[celery]

Menswear, Esquire(Big Black Book)QUOTE]

Those two are my favourite as they pretty much stick to clothes and little else.

 

[WorkingTitle]

Monocle is the only magazine you will ever need...ever. Trust me on this one.

 

[Contingency Plan]

^ I wasn't impressed with Monocle; certainly wouldn't pay £5 for an issue. Their (free) website content is alright, though.