Metrosexuality became one of the biggest cultural trends of the early 2000s, reshaping how masculinity, grooming, and self-expression were viewed in mainstream culture. In this video, we take a look at where the term came from, why it became so popular, and how it challenged traditional ideas about what men were “supposed” to look like and care about.

From fashion to masculinity, consumer culture to identity, the rise of the metrosexual reflected a broader shift in how men were allowed to present themselves and express confidence, style, and individuality.

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Sources:
Metrosexual (Merriam-Webster): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metrosexual

Metrosexual (Urban Dictionary): https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Metrosexual

Metrosexuals (Encyclopedia.com) https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/metrosexuals#:~:text=According%20to%20British%20journalist%20Mark,short%2C%20the%20term%20metro%2Dsexual

Mark Simpson (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Simpson_(journalist)

Here Come the Mirror Men: Why the Future is Metrosexual: https://marksimpson.com/here-come-the-mirror-men/

‘Metrosexuals’ Were Just Straight Men Who Loved Self-Care. Right?: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/style/metrosexuals.html

Meet the Metrosexual: https://marksimpson.com/meet-the-metrosexual/

What Makes Someone a Metrosexual?: https://www.medicinenet.com/what_makes_someone_a_metrosexual/article.htm

10 Benefits of Being in a Relationship With a Metrosexual Man: https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/metrosexual-man/

Metrosexuals Come Out: https://myweb.scu.edu.tw/~jmklassen/scu101/101b-wrtng/metrosexuals.pdf

Metrosexuality: Effeminacy, Aesthetics and Toxic Masculinity: https://archermagazine.com.au/2017/12/metrosexuality-effeminacy-aesthetics-masculinity/

What Does the LGBTQIA+ Community Think of the Term "Metrosexual"?: https://www.quora.com/What-does-the-LGBTQIA+-community-think-of-the-term-metrosexual

Tommy Pengelly: https://www.quora.com/profile/Tommy-Pengelly

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