You've seen them clogging up your feed—a stray tie bar there, a fresh pair of double monks next, followed by the ubiquitous crotch shot. It seems every other guy that's proud of his gear wants to show it off via social media—especially Instagram. That's why he decides to take a photo of himself—a "selfie."
What I Wore Today-style pics may be rooted in clothing forum culture, but there's no denying that the #menswear generation of tumblr addicts and chronic Instagram likers have quickly adopted the practice. So much so, that there are classifiable patterns to the narcissistic nonsense. We broke them down for you: The 10 Types of #Menswear Selfies On Instagram.
The Collage
The Struggletag Overload
The Fully-Clothed Dickpic
The Headless Steezman
The Flying V
The Foot Fetish
The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Parents
Supplies needed: Flexibility, mom's basement, curfew
Industry standard: @nickelcobalt
Besides the crouch pose fitting nicely into Instagram's square photo frame, the most important thing about these selfies is the background. Nothing spoils a good kit like a family portrait photobomb. All traces of any familial life are temporarily removed from the walls, and as he perfects his James Dean crouch, mom yells at him once again to "stop taking those damn Internet pictures!" and come to dinner.