Move over, metrosexuals. Retrosexual is the latest term to be applied to a sweeping sartorial and aesthetic trend affecting men's wear. So, how does one spot a retrosexual? "Look for the flannel-clad urban woodsman with an encyclopedic knowledge of single-malt Scotch or the nouveau gentleman riding around town on a fixed-gear bicycle or the latter-day faux-laborer with meticulously inked-up arms in a boutique chambray shirt," says Women's Wear Daily. (Also: he frequents haunts like Freeman's and the Rusty Knot, prefers a straight-edge shave, and is liable to wear suspenders, a mustache, a slicked back pompadour, or all three at once.) The somewhat unseemly moniker (any trend with a play on the word 'sexual' isn't likely to be well received by any gender) is meant to encapsulate a recent push toward artisan and retro styles in men's fashion. The affection for vintage is nothing new; what is surprising, however, is the rigor with which men are embracing classic Americana and outdoorsy, macho staples (from the Pendelton jacket to Red Wing boots). But, why?

Metrosexuals move over. There's a new ... sexual in town. The latest buzzphrase is retrosexual, which seems to be nothing more than a backlash to exfoliating brother in arms. In the new book The Retrosexual Manual: How to Be a Real Man, Dave Besley delves into the grizzled world of manliness and machismo. Check out the book yourself and flip through the pages while watching Mad Men, or just read the Retrosexual Ten Commandments: