So my whole internet stuff went completely bonkers when I did try and send this post a couple days ago. Thank you copy-paste for being such a good sport on my tablet, and for my tablet not to run out of juice so I can eventually get this post sent up.
Going back, way back into my days as a male. I guess you could say I was a bit fashionable to say the least.
It all depends on the shop, and what they cater to. Regular say outlets, such as Target, Macy's, etc... do have an assortment of clothing for men, ranging from that boring, to a slightly moderate class. As well as other stores which suit a specific style or going with the style of the times, which reinvent the casual tones as well as the more dressed tones.
I remember my days of slacks (or a nice quality pair of jeans), a decent button up, with a v neck sweater overlaying. Having an assortment of ties for occasions or flare along with my oh so casual (and dress nice) converse, or toward my other dress nice whatever's.
Fashion in males clothing have been leaning for more of the skinny jean/tight fit such. But you cannot compare the shaping of how male and female skinny jeans actually work. Male skinny jeans are more rigid, sharp, and more outlined as such which would give a sleek look into a more masculine tone. Female jeans however curve and contour to the body, giving a more soft appearance.
(Added content as from the previous day trying to send it) Also to justify pockets on the jeans in turn. With the shape of men's jeans, pockets do cover functionality due to the rigid nature of the jeans themselves, as they do not conform to the shape, but to set a slight buffer between body and outline, in which can give it the functionality. So the everlasting mystery of women's jeans and their uses, is it functional? Notable mention, there is a very broad spectrum in which jeans and other female attire dress pant having the iconic, tiny front pocket, and also range to a similar depth of male jeans. From my own opinion of why there is the decoration of a super shallow, almost non-existent pocket on the majority of pants, is that they are made by the clothing companies, to not impose on purse companies. My reason is this, the less there is in your pockets, the more you need a purse, or some alternative way to store your essentials, and non-essential everyday items. Or in the same ideals, is that the pockets are more toward keeping a uniformality(if this is a word) to jeans themselves, serving as a non-functional, but necessary part of what is in fact to claim it as jeans, and not say leggings. One last idea of why the pockets seem to miss the margin of functionality, is if you put anything more than just your ID (or drivers license), a few folded up bills of currency, or a credit/debit card, it will offset the silhouette that the skinny jeans are usually meant to give off, after all, in fashion, appearance matters, and if you have an unsightly bulge (no pun intended) it will take away from the fashion statement of said jeans.(end of additional content).
I don't miss that side of me for a bit. But I do casually look at how I used to dress, and had over 20 pairs of converse.
My wardrobe has since been purged, and slowly building more of my oh so late 1800's Victorian style to an early 1900's mid class western flare. Along with my comfy and cozies, my casual loungewear, and did have a casual normalwear, though most of that has been purged. Also I do have a small area, which is my work wear, which consist of basic women's button up collared shirts and skinny jeans.
Shopping for both males and females are literally the same. It could be just for necessity and that's it, or it could be an extravagant hunt for the perfect wares. I almost always steer clear away from the males side of things, but if I walk through, I generally see how things can go from casual, to dress. From boring and unexciting, to exquisite. But at the same time the females side too has just that range as well.
Shopping for me at times, especially at Target, especially for clothing, sometimes is for necessity, " work pants, bra's, underwear, done!".. and other times I go on an elusive hunt, sometimes I am empty handed, other times I find wonderful gems, like the time I found a very Victorian, cold shoulder dress, which had bell sleeves, lace and frills.
Otherwise going towards the mall, going into more forward fashion stores such as Francesca's I can find things that are nice quickly, but with a higher pricetag.
The shopping adventurer has many variants if you can envision it that way.
