Among the large stratum of representatives of the stronger sex that inhabit our planet, there is an opinion that most of the women do not pay much attention to the appearance of a man - supposedly ladies evaluate primarily spiritual qualities.
However, statistics show that women love with their eyes. The standard of male beauty (in general, as well as female) has undergone a number of tremendous changes over the past hundred years.
At one time, traditionally masculine features were in demand - a dense physique, a short haircut, a beard, etc.
Once, on the contrary, the ideas of a more romantic masculinity came into fashion, which is characterized by the absence of developed muscles, narrow shoulders, long hair, and a spiritual look.
We invite you to follow how the canons of male attractiveness have changed over the past hundred years.
10.1930s Charming Mustache
At this time, everyone was passionate about the recently appeared sound cinema and new stars that arose thanks to the rapid development of cinema. Then the Hollywood actors became the trendsetter of men's fashion.
The ideal at that time was considered to be men with a taut body (but not “overloaded” with muscles - this will become fashionable much later), good posture, broad shoulders and narrow hips.
9.1940s Masculinity of the war years
The forties of the twentieth century were marked by comprehensive militarization. It also touched on ideas about masculine beauty. The ideal image of a man in those years was serious, courageous, with a military bearing, smoothly shaved, as required by the charter.
8. 1950s Rebel spirit
In the 50s, a lot of sex symbols appeared, among which one of the most striking, of course, was handsome Elvis Presley, sexually sighing into the microphone and performing his signature dance from the stage. And his hairstyle, a licked coca, has become a subject of imitation for all young people.
The obstinate and damn charming handsome Marlon Brando from the film “Savage” also managed to become an object of desire for many girls of that time. Unlike Elvis Presley, who is an image of lyrical masculinity, Brando became the embodiment of all the features characteristic of the so-called “tough guys” who are not afraid of condemning society, walk in leather jackets and drive around the city on a motorcycle.
7. 1960s Sexuality in the look
The 60s of the 20th century marked the beginning of the so-called sexual revolution. Then fundamentally changed view of male attractiveness. One of the standards of male beauty at that time was the French seducer Alain Delon. His bronze skin, blue eyes with a wisp, a taut figure - all that is needed in order to become a sex symbol for many years.
At the end of this decade, the hippies and psychedelic rock movement began to gain popularity. Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, conquered music lovers with his amazing charisma and deep lyrics. When he appeared on stage, the girls went crazy with delight, and the guys who dreamed of a musical career tried to be like him in everything.
In the 1960s, representatives of the strong half of humanity, living both in the West and in the USSR, became much thinner. Also, long men's haircuts came into fashion. By the way, a sports male body by that time had already lost relevance, moreover, in the 60s bad habits began to be perceived as a fashion trend, which could not but affect the appearance of men.
6. 1970s Brutality
In the seventies, a new ideal of beauty gradually began to enter into fashion - a brutal man with pumped muscles, personified by the then successful bodybuilder and aspiring actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. After numerous victories at the famous Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest, an Austrian guy with a terrible English accent was spotted in Hollywood. Women went crazy over him, and men, trying to imitate Arnold, rushed to the rocking chair.
5. 1980s Sports style
In the 80s, the standard of male beauty, adjusted in gyms, continues to be established in society.
Now a sports torso has become a necessary attribute of a man who wants to enjoy success with the female half of humanity. An important role in this was played by the cult American series “Rescuers of Malibu. The sports bodies of the main characters drove crazy more than one generation of spectators.
4. 1990s Grunge
The beginning of the 90s was marked by the popularization of grunge and rock culture. The followers of this movement did not pay attention to their appearance: they wore long and not always well-groomed hair, untidy (or even with holes) clothes and always had a distant look.
The embodiment of this movement is the idol of the generation of the 90s - Kurt Cobain. Millions of fans around the world went crazy over him, and he seemed to give a damn about it.
In the late 90s, the type of "handsome" has undergone a number of changes. Now in a fashionable inflated, but not too muscular figure. The ideal of male beauty is Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp.
3. 2000s Metrosexuality
Now, as it was once in the 30s, Hollywood dictates the fashion for beauty standards. Men with naked torso, and sometimes even completely naked, appear on the screens.
Gyms come into fashion again, a special influence was exerted by popular American action movies, where the main characters were tough guys, dealing with hordes of villains with one left.
In addition to the Hollywood glossy beauties, footballers and tennis players fall on the Olympus of popularity. The benchmark for male beauty is David Beckham. It combines brutality and metrosexuality, which drives young girls crazy.
2 2010th Carelessness
The time has come for hipsters. Light negligence and long beards, retro outfits, a slender figure, glasses and a careless look - here is a portrait of a man “in trend” of these years. The personification of this type is considered Ryan Gosling.
However, despite the emergence of the hipster cult in world fashion, a healthy lifestyle is still being actively promoted in society. Now both men and women mostly prefer a sporty type of figure.
1. Our days
In our turbulent time, the sharply brutal type of male beauty, the opposite of metrosexual, is beginning to gain more and more popularity. He is distinguished by a strong physique, the presence of a thick beard and long hair, gathered in a careless bun at the crown, flannel shirts and rough shoes. This standard is called lambersexuality, which is also called the “lumberjack style”.