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# Poshly Profane Blogs
The Real Men Swear Tumblr is Hilariously Captioned High-Fashion

By Regan Canie | Published 2011-12-30 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-men-swear-tumblr
References: [thrillist](http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/minneapolis/real-men-swear_time-wasters_websites_tumblr) & [realmenswear.tumblr](http://realmenswear.tumblr.com/)

Some lookbooks attract attention by boasting incredibly structured gents, and runways feature he-man models with [rugged good-looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menswear-brand-kestin), but no one captures the essence of masculinity quite like the Real Men Swear [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign).

If you pronounce the name fast, you may think you're just getting a dose of 'real' menswear, but once you read the comic-style captions over the stylish snaps you will fully appreciate the play on words. On top of each picture of a glamorous guy or haute couture hipster, a profanity-laced line or two bluntly speaks for the subjects.

Self-titled Sons-of-Bitches Michael Kiser and Craighton Berman dubbed their Real Men Swear Tumblr as "Another Fucking Menswear Blog" but it is anything but an [ordinary ensemble site](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-store) online. It's the newest hip guy go-to site men (and even fashionable not-easily-offended women) should absolutely swear by.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 87% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Profanity-infused Fashion Blogs:** Trendsetters could create fashion blogs with edgy language to attract younger audiences.
- **Comic-style Captions:** Creating comic-style captions for images could be a new way of presenting fashion.
- **Gender-bending Fashion Marketing:** Marketing fashion to the opposite gender could become a new trend in the industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion Industry:** Fashion retailers and designers could market their products by incorporating a humorous or edgy tone on their websites.
- **Publishing Industry:** Publishers could create a new genre of fashion publications that utilizes profanity and humor.
- **Advertising Industry:** Ad agencies could produce campaigns that utilize profanity and humor, creating a more youthful and edgy image for brands.

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