You may have seen him in neighborhoods around Williamsburg, Silver Lake or Portland. At first glance, this lumbersexual appears rugged and outdoorsy. In reality, a lumbersexual lives in the city and drinks $7 cold-brewed coffee.
Many have speculated what exactly a lumbersexual is, and the answer is elusive. Behind his plaid flannel shirts, slim-cut jeans and bushy beard is an urban male who has evolved beyond his tidy, well-groomed previous persona: the metrosexual. He is a beacon of masculinity. With his blue-collar aesthetic, he appears to be plucked from a remote forest. However, the lumbersexual enjoys the refined taste of micro-brewed alcohols, artisanal sausages and the best amenities modern living has to offer. He is truly a paradox.
But what would a lumbersexual’s apartment look like? We’re here to give you an inside peek:
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His Kitchen
Undoubtedly the first thing you’ll notice is kitchenware that appears to be salvaged from an abandoned coal miner’s cabin: cast iron pots to cook with, tin cups to eat out of, and mason jars to drink his home-brewed craft beers and indie bourbons from. Moving along to his pantry, you will find cans of beef stew lining his shelves. But behind those cans of manly meat, you’ll find his favorite snack: gluten-free pita chips. How else is he going to fit into those slim-cut jeans? A manly, meaty scent permeates the air from an expensive candle in “bacon” scent, and his meals are enjoyed on a rustic kitchen table that looks like it was made out of an oak tree he chopped down. He actually picked it up for a reasonable price at a flea market. His spills and messes are wiped up using only paper towel brands with lumberjacks on the label.
His Living Room
The aesthetic here is wood, wood, wood! You’ll find an abundance of freshly cut pieces of wood strewn about his living room. Did he cut them himself? No. Did he purchase these artisan pieces of oak and birch from the flea market? Yes. Does he even have a fireplace to burn his logs in? No, but he does have a sweet electric fireplace. After long days of not really chopping down trees, he unwinds on his plaid flannel sofa. A moose head can also be found in his “lodge”, but don’t worry, this moose head was made from cardboard and purchased from a hipster clothing chain store. Our lumbersexual is also into animal rights enough that his bear skin rug is actually a faux bear skin rug made from polyester fur. No bears were harmed in the making of his rug. A tribute to the ultimate lumberjack icon, a Paul Bunyan statue that his buddy 3D-printed for him, can be found on his bookshelf. Also on his shelf, you will find an unused woodworking kit, fishing rod and axe. These pieces are definitely for decoration only.
Finally, a fixed-gear bike with a basket can be found hung in the corner. It’s ideal for rides to the farmer’s market on Sundays.
His Bathroom
Does a bear do his business in the woods? Yes! Does a lumbersexual? Kinda. With forest wallpaper plastered on the walls, it really feels like he is in nature when nature calls. In the medicine cabinet, you’ll find an asthma inhaler, as most lumbersexuals actually suffer from allergy issues when outdoors. A mustache and beard grooming kit is also found in his cabinet; this helps him perfectly execute that effortless three-months-of-facial-hair-growth-in-the-wilderness look. His daily routine always includes leave-in beard conditioner, and a plaid flannel shower curtain adorns his shower. For the finishing touch, a brisk pine scent fills the air thanks to a plug-in air freshener.
His Bedroom
Although he has an affinity for the plaid pattern, his bed sheets are linen with a plaid print rather than flannel, because flannel is just too hot for summer nights in Brooklyn. At his bedside, you will find sandpaper to wipe his hands with. This develops masculine calluses that will help protect his hands from too-hot cups of premium coffee and intimidate other modern men he’ll shake hands with. In his closet, you’ll find work boots in pristine condition with foot care inserts purchased from his local drugstore. He has a mat for his yoga in his favorite color: plaid, and he keeps his smartphone in a cute, handcrafted wood case he found at an online boutique. When he ventures out, he carries his daily items in a hiking backpack with a laptop sleeve inside. Much like an axe is a vital tool for a real lumberjack, a top-of-the-line laptop is an essential tool for his job as a freelance web designer.
His Parking Spot
Parked out front you’ll find a hybrid car. While the manly man of yesteryear once drove a pickup truck, the lumbersexual of today relies on a fuel-efficient ride to transport his shih tzu to and from the dog park.
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Sources:
- http://gearjunkie.com/the-rise-of-the-lumbersexual
- http://choochootinyhouse.com/2014/08/16/the-tiny-house-hipster/
- http://syndicate.details.com/post/investing-in-a-quality-beard-conditioner
- http://mic.com/articles/107794/what-the-lumbersexual-trend-really-says-about-men-in-society-today
- http://gawker.com/are-you-a-lumbersexual-1657844454
- http://time.com/3603216/confessions-of-a-lumbersexual/