While many female celebrities like to flaunt their flesh on the red carpet, men are also getting in on the act with a look that “radiates an effortless sexy vibe,” according to a stylist.
Forget the cleavage, this awards season has been dominated by he-vague, a look where men generally don deep V-shirts to show off a few inches of their muscular chests (think John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever).
While most of today’s stars opt for a more polished look with waxed pecs, rather than Travolta’s chest hair, the he-vague is certainly making a comeback, with stars like Timothee Chalamet and Barry Keoghan hitting the red carpet almost belly-button. grazing necklines.
Some, like Jeremy Allen White, take it a step further with a double whammy of a sheer shirt with a plunging neckline. He’s worn this type of ensemble twice during awards season, proudly showing off the body that earned him a racy Calvin Klein ad.
For LA celebrity stylist Warren Alfie Baker, it’s all about actors looking less formal, with the look giving them an “air of confidence and relatability,” he said. the Telegraph.
Timothee Chalamet shows off some he-vague at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills earlier this month
Actor Barry Keoghan shows off his pecs at the world premiere of Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air at the Regency Village Theater in January in Los Angeles
Donald Glover showed off a hint of chest hair with his low-cut look at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverley Hills earlier this month
Evan Ross was extra daring with his look at the Los Angeles premiere of Spider-Man: Across The Universe last May, sporting a low-cut neckline and sheer fabric
It’s all part of the red carpet look becoming less formal in general, he said, whether it’s the loss of the bow tie or the shirt altogether.
He added: ‘Men’s fashion has received a lot more attention lately, so it’s about finding ways to peacock on the red carpet that exudes an effortless sexy look without having to do too much.
‘Often it’s a little twist on an otherwise classic look that makes all the difference.’
For others, showing off a breast provides an opportunity to show off a part of their body that is usually hidden.
Some men are familiar with showing off their biceps, while others like to show off muscular thighs.
For others, sticking their chest out for all to see provides an opportunity to work another part of their body.
And it is a part of the body that is less clearly consciously ‘sexy’. Showing off your fade often means putting on looser, lighter clothing — a marked difference from the tight cut of pants needed to show off shapely thighs.
This iteration is far from the first time the man has been a favorite when it comes to menswear.
Probably the most famous proponent of the look is of course John Travolta, who famously wore a low-cut shirt and a waist kiss in Saturday Night Fever.
Charlie Puth was another who rocked the look at the Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles earlier this month
Jeremy Allen White teased that fans wore a completely see-through T-shirt under his suit at the AFI Awards earlier in January
The actor went for a double whammy by wearing a see-through shirt with several open buttons to show off his physique to the Golden Globes
But like all trends, it comes and goes. The last time men’s cleavage was in such high demand was in 2010.
Metrosexuality was in fashion, and men like Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick wore low-cut tops.
That time, it was men’s T-shirts with deep necklines that saw sales explode.
The look was so popular at the time that Debenhams even conducted a survey of its figures to see if the look was as popular with women as it was with men.
And it seems women appreciated this trend: 68 percent of women said they liked their partner in an outfit that showed a significant amount of breast.”