Do men really want to get into the habit of owning the latest bag? Or, as fashion editors lovingly like to label it, the ‘manbag?’ The craze for accessories seems to be bridging the gender gap, and these days men are as particular about owning the latest gadget, designer bag, or fashion accessory as their female counterparts.
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The answer, thus, seems to be yes. As dress codes are becoming increasingly casual, men stand out from the crowd with new ways of showing their masculinity. Very important-looking ties, big cufflinks and class-conscious suits are fading away and being replaced by things that go beep (“My laptop has more megabytes and downloads quicker than yours”) and a plethora of expensive accessories ranging from the practical briefcase to the ever-so-trendy jacket brooch.
Dunhill, for instance, understands the need for practical accessories that are stylish and chic, and stocks laptop cases in “New Cricket” leather, with bold white stitching. They cost £695, which must mean that you are high-status. Imagine the envy of your colleagues when you take your Power Book to work. Also available to Dunhill is a soft, plain black leather Blackberry flip-opening case (£120); it has a magnetic gizmo in the lid that automatically puts the sexy little box of tricks on stand-by, stopping it from firing off rogue e-mails. Stylish, clever, and masculine, all in one.
Then of course there’s Mulberry. The uber-classic British luggage label is now so popular in America , that New Yorkers are queuing up to own the latest Oxford or Roxanne bag. The new range of covetable men’s bags – check out the Rockley or Eastwoord – is featured in practically every men’s magazine from Arena to Zoo, all under the headings of “latest, must-have, can’t-live-without, accessory.”
The psychological importance of men’s accessories is that they should salve the fragile male ego in times of adversity. When your car breaks down, you’ll feel much better calling the police from your shiny Nokia 8800 handset, than from an old, tired-looking phone. So too, when your girlfriend throws a wobbly at how much money you’re spending on accessories, switch on your iPod (covered in the latest Dunhill croc leather case) and remember that you’re only as good as the gadgets you own.