text: There are plenty of ways for men to be stylish, but it sounds to me like what you are really asking is why doesn't society approve of men adopting women's styles when women have adopted many men's styles.  I don't know the answer to that.  We readily accept a women in pants, but we ridicule a man in a dress.  We encourage young girls to push the boundaries and not be defined by traditional female roles, yet we offer no similar encouragement to young boys.  Perhaps it is because women have long been regarded as second class citizens (even though they are not) and many see women adopting men's styles and roles as some sort of perverse evolution.  The same people would probably view a man wanting to adopt more feminine styles and roles as some sort of backslider.  I don't know if this helps or it was the answer you were looking for, but I don't expect the situation is going to change anytime soon.  You'll either have to learn to live with it or flaunt convention.  Good Luck to you!!