Male beauty from different eras and cultures: how standards change

Men have always tried to captivate women. At all times, ladies paid attention to the appearance of their chosen ones, and they tried their best to meet current standards. Today, our compatriots consider pumped-up machos in stylish clothes to be beautiful, but there were historical periods when they would seem rude and unworthy of love. The editors of estet-portal.com invite you to find out how male beauty was evaluated in different eras and by different peoples.

Male beauty: a hundred years of changing standards

We all know that stockings, heels, and many other "female things" invented by men. They set out to make an impression. So it was during the Renaissance period and continues to this day. Only in the last hundred years, men have tried several times to change to please women's whims. Let's trace this process.

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1900: beginning twentieth century — strongman time

At the very beginning of the 20th century, women were driven crazy by pumped strongmen and wrestlers. Why such a passion for & nbsp; athletes? Everything is simple. The sex symbol of those times was Eugene Sandow — a strong man who conquered not only the world of weightlifting, but also the hearts of thousands of women.

What to do, men had to take care of themselves and show muscles at every opportunity, otherwise capricious ladies ignore them.

1910: elegant handsome men with curled mustaches

As soon as interest in Eugene Sandow subsided, women suddenly fell out of love with athletes and wanted to smart men with bicycle handlebar mustaches.

Male beauty by itself has ceased to matter. Main — mustache and well-fitting suit.

1920: screen stars on the podium of life

The development of cinema has become a heavy burden for men. They had to compete in real life with silent film star Rudolph Valentino. A special parting, a slicked hairdo and an expressive look have entered the fashion.

Men were intensely interested in styling products and learned to look languidly at chosen ones.

1930: mustache — it's all about them

In this historical period, women were conquered by Clark Gable. Since the men could not turn into him, they tried to be fit, narrow hips, and, most importantly, grew a mustache in the shape of a pencil.

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1940: the war years left their mark

The ladies went crazy about the military. From men they expected bearing, masculinity, severity.

Down with the mustache, long live the perfectly shaved face. A military uniform — limit of women's dreams.

1950: all men should be like Elvis

Elvis Presley wanted all the women. A tall guy with an amazing voice and incredible moves has conquered the world. In order to match this deliberately sexual image at least a little, the men laid a smooth cook over their foreheads.

Only daring guys in brutal leather jackets, like Marlon Brando, could compete with 

1960: Alain Delon doesn drink cologne

Sex Symbols 60s  — Alain Delon and Jim Morrison. If a man did not have an athlete's figure and an expressive look, he should have been a deeply lyrical, free and sexy hippie. Otherwise, there is no chance of success with women.

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1970: every woman an iron Arnie

This is the era of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Once again becoming Mr. Olympia, he completely took possession of women's minds and hearts.

The men silently went to underground gyms and suddenly became interested in sports chemistry.

1980: Baywatch — muscles and  red panties

The  replaced  embossed Arnold was replaced by no less sexy beefy guys from the series “Baywatch”.

Men continued to swing, began to sunbathe more often and buy red shorts. What can you do, fashion.

1990: rock, madness, heroin & Kurt Cobain

At the end of the 20th century all stereotypes collapsed overnight: muscles, mustaches and correct hairstyles were left in the past. They were replaced by anarchy in the ideas of male beauty. She showed up in rock, casual clothes and unshavenness.

Men who look like Kurt Cobain were the women's priority.

2000: new age metrosexual male beauty

At the beginning of our century, well-groomed men with pumped abs and carefully styled hair came into fashion.

The standard of beauty of this period — soccer player David Beckham. The men began to take care of themselves, brought cosmetic bags.

2010: time for hipsters in vintage clothes

Quite quickly, the word "metrosexual" began to swear and hipsters came into fashion. They were distinguished by unusual accessories, glasses and tattoos.

Creating their images, the men were guided by Ryan Gosling.

New fashion trends in the world of male beauty

Now women are increasingly paying attention to bearded lambersexuals. All it takes for a modern man to look like a fashionable lumberjack is to grow a beard and hair. A ponytail is welcome on crown.

Brutal beard and tattoos already? That's it, you are already lambersexual and you can count on success with women.

Curious facts about beauty standards of different peoples

Beauty requires sacrifice, not only women. Men also have to sweat for the sake of attractiveness. We offer several unusual standards of beauty among different peoples:

• The Wodaabe African tribe valued huge eyes, a dazzling smile, a narrow nose and  

Big belly — the key to success among the women of the Bodi tribe.
• Men specially grow their bellies, conquer the fair sex with them and win competitions.

  Japanese women prefer fragile men with feminine features.

  If a man also wears makeup, shoes with heels and refined accessories, these are only pluses.

• South Korean women are awed by men with European eyes

  . This often becomes the main factor of social success. Plastic surgeons are excited about this trend.

• Fair skin is priceless in India.

  While Europeans pay for tanning beds, Indian men are buying up whitening creams. Sunburn here is considered a sign of poverty and is associated with heavy physical labor, and ladies value white-skinned wealthy aristocrats.

• <1xxx> in & nbsp; Dink tribes are considered to be & nbsp; the forehead. <1xxx> boys will cut cuts in & nbsp; 13 & nbsp; years. Those who successfully survived the scarification procedure become handsome until the end of their days. To fully comply with the standard, they only need to give their hair a reddish tint with the help of cow urine.

• Men are very different and at the same time equally beautiful. Tan or white skin, scars or mustaches are sure to please some of the women. Main — choose the right territory to search for a bride.

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The main thing about male beauty of different times and peoples

Fashion is changeable: today a man with a pencil mustache is on the crest of success, and tomorrow — subtle types with & nbsp; a crazy look. Most importantly, be yourself. There's enough in the world:

White skin will make you irresistible in India, and tan — in Europe.

A big belly that makes our compatriots sweat in the gyms will help win the beauty contest in Body Tribe.

• Do you have complexes because of your bulging eyes? In vain! You will be adored by the Wodaabe women.

• A man is decorated not only with scars, but and cow urine — this is proved by the experience of the handsome Dinka tribe.

• Can't stand lambersexuals and have sophisticated features? Drive  crazy Japanese girls!
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The standards of beauty are so fickle that     keep up with them. Yes they are not worth it. There will always be a woman for whom you will be the most beautiful man in the world.

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