May is a good writer. Witty and irreverent.
As for men's fashions. The industry is constantly pressing men to succumb to fashion like most women. For example: Count how many pairs of shoes in your closet. If they number over 10 pair, you're a fashionista, or at least a foot fashionista (my rating, © 2010, All Rights Reserved).
If they number in the hundreds, I'll try to hook you up with Imelda Marcos.
I just purchased a pair of retro Riddel "tennis" shoes. My wife commented, "They look like bowling shoes."
Her taste in men's foot fashion is suspect, but I think it's me.
Sherwood