Messenger bags, shoulder bags, dispatch bags, satchels…When these are in a mans possession they are commonly called the Man Bag. In the past these have been seen as a very feminine item, only bought by a certain type of people, including male fashionistas. Now, however, times are changing. It is now acceptable to carry a man bag, many men are now buying them, and the high street and high-end fashion labels have recognised the trend, by offering a wider selection of bags for men.

Why are they now more acceptable? The answer is the modern man now likes to carry more things, aswell as being fashionable. We can now do that. What might the modern man carry?

One of the biggest reasons why men are now using fashionable bags is because of technology. Tablet devices such as the iPad are fashionable, you need something to carry it in. The rise of laptops and netbooks also has a part to play. The young professional male who takes his iPad to work doesnt want to carry it in a cheap plastic bag, he needs something more durable and stylish, and have enough room for other things. The man bag enables us to carry around things which we wouldnt normally because we couldnt, e.g. a Laptop or iPad.

Now we see why girls like bags so much. They arent just practical, in the hands of a man they are the Swiss Army Knift of accessories.

Here are some of what is on offer, these are my picks of what the fashionable male can carry around.

Here are my picks of man bags. A selection from Diesel, Paul Smith, Ted Baker, Dolce And Gabbana and if you want to spend a small fortune, Louis Vuitton.

So I said yesterday that I had ordered from ASOS. I took a pic of the bag but it was too dark to take pics of the things I got. The light wasnt much better today, but I took some pics, here is what I got…

Pink Diesel T Shirt for the summer

Cheap Monday Skinny jeans in black.

Bjorn Borg Boxer Shorts In Red

Emporio Armani Boxer Shorts in Blue

Emporio Armani Printed design Boxer Shorts

Canada Goose Snood. I LOVE IT!!

I also got another Cheap Monday T Shirt. It was really long in length when I tried it on. I didnt know it was like this, it was far too baggy, so I have sent it back. Not my style, but it did look good on the website.

Too Long…..Back it goes

The snood is my favourite item I got. I also love the boxers of course, another 3 pair to add to the collection The skinny jeans are good aswell, something different for my wardrobe, and another colour rather than Indigo

This is what i wore Friday night.

Black Shirt – Diesel
Jeans – J. Lindberg
Watch – Dolce & Gabbana

My “smart” look

It is January, that means January sales! You can pick up some great stuff for good prices, so i did! Got myself a nice jumper/sweater (for a change?!) by Junk De Luxe in blue, i am sick of having everything black so this was a nice change, i love this colour blue.

Also got a black long sleeve shirt by Diesel, it will look smart with a black jacket and my new cuff links.

Cant seem to buy any clothing without getting some jeans, so picked up some J Lindberg and Nudie jeans…That’s Junk De Luxe, Nudie and J Lindberg, i am really representing Scandinavia!

All this is from ASOS.com

Junk De Luxe Blue Sweater with large buttons £49

Black Diesel Shirt – £28

J Lindberg Jeans – £66

Nudie Jeans – £71

I’m not really into Diesel as a brand, so i dont own any of their stuff. I was gonna get “only the brave” aftershave when i bought my last lot but didnt because i wasnt sure if it would be any good.

I got to smell some yesterday and it is nice, so i am gonna go and get some Its in a cool bottle aswell.