I was very thin when I was a teenager, less than 105 pounds (48 kilogram). It was always a disadvantage during physical games like soccer and basketball. None of my friends want to be that thin too. So, it is only normal to think that most guys want to look fit with some nice muscles.
However, things may be different now. While many are criticizing ladies for starving to have size zero body shape, more and more male fashion models are “slimming down” to be skinny. The so called standard body figure for male model is now 6 feet tall, 145 pounds weight and 28-inch waist. Just imagine a guy with long neck, narrow shoulders, pencil legs, and small chest doing catwalk. Seriously, worship of thinness this way is just too much. I hope guys will not fall into it and not being brainwashed thinking that “thin is good”, just like what happen to many women. If this really happens, we will hear stories men suffering from anorexic.
May be I am the one who finds it weird. Fitness models in men magazine are still showing their muscular bodies, especially 6-pack. It is only the fashion models are selected based on their young boy look – thin and tall. If you wonder why fitness model always look good, check out “5 Reasons Why Fitness Models Always Look Better”.
I do not think these male fashion models are born naturally to be that thin. The industry and designers have caused this unhealthy trend. They are making clothes smaller and tighter. But, are they responding to what consumers need?
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hyperX // Apr 11, 2009 at 1:01 AM
I told male models are at average body size. I didn’t know you have to be skinny to be a male model. lol. I think i can be skinny to be a male model for sake of super high salary. lol
Jeremy // Apr 11, 2009 at 7:05 AM
Yeah, male models are required to be real skinny so they will look good and their body is considered as just being a fashion rack that moves so the clothes they are wearing will look good. Two articles that you might find interesting, Mun. It’s from the most popular New Zealand news website, stuff.co.nz.
1) http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/481802
2) http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/2304134/Bring-on-the-beef
The second article interestingly reports that the trend of skinny male models is decreasing. Hope that helps to supplement your post.
JL // Apr 11, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I knew that female models had to be skinny but male models too?
Gagreflex // Apr 18, 2009 at 6:56 PM
This is quite….faggy
Saif // Jul 4, 2009 at 1:38 AM
male models should be toned with defined muscles not skinny with defined bones.
Adrian // Feb 1, 2016 at 8:56 AM
I have that body naturally and I love the slim look, but I understand it’s not for everyone. I think in every part of the fashion industry we should have models of all sizes.