It is because the average man has the body type of just that—a man. These proportions aren't just unrealistic or unhealthy; they are physically impossible for most people.
I wouldn't count myself as particularly twinkish, but, copious amounts of body hair that I'm quite fond of aside, this would be far from an impossible look for me to pull off (in structural terms - ymmv whether the style suits me well) - or a number of my friends.
Admittedly, the demure 'arms-back' pose minimizes the appearance of broad shoulders.
I just lazily scaled it with aspect ratio unlinked, but I'm not sure an under-10% drop in hip width (which by your own source, would place it at the 50th percentile) is quite the aesthetic difference you're claiming it is.
Hip size is just the easiest to quantify. Most people just don't have the combination of thick legs and thin torso. I know many people who have either one but only 1 out of 10s who has both.
His legs are really not that thick. Sit in that pose, your thighs will be on display.
The most egregious bit would be the thin torso, though I'd allow for some idealization considering that this is fundamentally about clothing style; but that, again, even adjusted to a broader proportion does not really fundamentally change the aesthetic.
I would never tell someone to have Google recommend them dubious search results for the rest of their lives, but you could, theoretically, Google femboys and femboy workouts and see a large number of people with body types like this and a range in how they display while maintaining the aesthetic.
Some of it is up to the luck of the draw with genetics - but this is not a fundamentally unrealistic look for most people who are in the rough weight range displayed.
Not that I love supporting Amazon, but onlymakerheels go up to size 15 in women's (13.5ish men's) in most styles. Their off shoot brand Vecipatcare seem to be in men's sizes going up to size 15 also.
Sexytag goes up to 15, but haven't been super impressed with their designs.
Wetkiss heeled combat boots go up to 13 in women's (size 11.5ish in men's).
I started wearing heels in private at 245lbs 5'6", so short and fat. Actually motivated me to start taking weight loss seriously (157lbs now).
I'm middle aged and eventually looked into GLP-1 medications as progress was difficult compared to my 20s and 30s. Tripled the rate of weight loss I was making on my own. Its expensive unfortunately if your insurance doesn't cover it, but it worked really really well.
Name brand vendors are ridiculously priced, but composite vendors (pharmacy mixes) are much cheaper. Still looking at ~$100/week which prices most people out who could likely benefit from it due to foods that promote weight gain being cheaper. If you do consider it, don't be fooled by introductory pricing where you taper up in dose. Its typically much cheaper and when you go to renew the prescription it jumps up to what I quoted.
I look like a displaced 5 foot five viking and prefer to wear clothes that keep my skin from burning so khaki, camo, and suede. That is why, also id probably just be uncomfortable, I don't like folks looking at me as a baseline, even if I was a twink I'd still dislike the concept.
47 Comments
balderdash9@lemmy.zip · 30 pts · 135d
MeatPilot@sh.itjust.works · 28 pts · 135d
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 135d
nice sweater pants!
Agent641@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 134d
Where did you get this photo of sasquatch?
Grass@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 135d
damn that's like my head but legs.
Inucune@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 135d
Girls aren't interested and I don't want the guys it would pull.
Flamekebab@piefed.social · 15 pts · 135d
Dadbod.
I've got the legs but I've literally never been skinny enough for something like this, even at my leanest as a teenager.
Drekaridill@lemmy.wtf · 4 pts · 135d
Same, not for the lack of trying.
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 13 pts · 135d
I will die on the hill that oversized sweatpants and t-shirts are the most comfortable clothing item.
Agent641@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 134d
I wore a toga to a party once and it was low-key my favourite thing I've ever worn
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 1 pts · 134d
That's interesting, well it is a loose fitting and breathable. I Hhave to try that one out at some point.
Micromot@piefed.social · 3 pts · 135d
Depends on the size of the t-shirt
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 3 pts · 135d
As long as its oversized and loose. Couple of sizes up is generally good enough.
snoons@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 135d
too much sunscreen i can't afford that
alexquiniou@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 135d
Society norm
j4k3@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 135d
Marketing.
Cross fit nano compression tights improve muscle blood flow penetration with added structure to improve gains by up to 3% in 6 weeks of daily use.
BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 135d
My belly is too pudgy
saturn57@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 134d
It is because the average man has the body type of just that—a man. These proportions aren't just unrealistic or unhealthy; they are physically impossible for most people.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 1 pts · 134d
what.
I wouldn't count myself as particularly twinkish, but, copious amounts of body hair that I'm quite fond of aside, this would be far from an impossible look for me to pull off (in structural terms - ymmv whether the style suits me well) - or a number of my friends.
Admittedly, the demure 'arms-back' pose minimizes the appearance of broad shoulders.
saturn57@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 134d
https://multisite.eos.ncsu.edu/www-ergocenter-ncsu-edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/06/Anthropometric-Detailed-Data-Tables.pdf
On page page 26 it states that the average man has the distance between buttocks and shoulder equal to 59.78 cm.
We can use this to measure the hip width.
According to the same source, this would place them between 90th and 95th percentile for hip width.
The waist width is the actual statistic which is ridiculous, but I can't find data for a minimum value.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 134d
I just lazily scaled it with aspect ratio unlinked, but I'm not sure an under-10% drop in hip width (which by your own source, would place it at the 50th percentile) is quite the aesthetic difference you're claiming it is.
saturn57@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 134d
Hip size is just the easiest to quantify. Most people just don't have the combination of thick legs and thin torso. I know many people who have either one but only 1 out of 10s who has both.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 134d
His legs are really not that thick. Sit in that pose, your thighs will be on display.
The most egregious bit would be the thin torso, though I'd allow for some idealization considering that this is fundamentally about clothing style; but that, again, even adjusted to a broader proportion does not really fundamentally change the aesthetic.
I would never tell someone to have Google recommend them dubious search results for the rest of their lives, but you could, theoretically, Google femboys and femboy workouts and see a large number of people with body types like this and a range in how they display while maintaining the aesthetic.
Some of it is up to the luck of the draw with genetics - but this is not a fundamentally unrealistic look for most people who are in the rough weight range displayed.
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 135d
Well because that set is reserved for you, cutie
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 135d
I just don't want to
TomatenMark@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 135d
blargh513@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 135d
I'm glad I don't have big feet. Womens size 11 boots are not super common, but I have found most everything I've wanted with enough searching.
sloppy_diffuser@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 135d
Not that I love supporting Amazon, but onlymakerheels go up to size 15 in women's (13.5ish men's) in most styles. Their off shoot brand Vecipatcare seem to be in men's sizes going up to size 15 also.
Sexytag goes up to 15, but haven't been super impressed with their designs.
Wetkiss heeled combat boots go up to 13 in women's (size 11.5ish in men's).
TomatenMark@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
i'll save your suggestions, thanks a lot!
i'm still fat, but i'll at least have nice boots
sloppy_diffuser@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 128d
I started wearing heels in private at 245lbs 5'6", so short and fat. Actually motivated me to start taking weight loss seriously (157lbs now).
I'm middle aged and eventually looked into GLP-1 medications as progress was difficult compared to my 20s and 30s. Tripled the rate of weight loss I was making on my own. Its expensive unfortunately if your insurance doesn't cover it, but it worked really really well.
Name brand vendors are ridiculously priced, but composite vendors (pharmacy mixes) are much cheaper. Still looking at ~$100/week which prices most people out who could likely benefit from it due to foods that promote weight gain being cheaper. If you do consider it, don't be fooled by introductory pricing where you taper up in dose. Its typically much cheaper and when you go to renew the prescription it jumps up to what I quoted.
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 135d
The economy. I can't afford that look.
bold_omi@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 135d
I don't because I don't want to. I don't want to because:
My advice is to dress in what's comfortable.
NannerBanner@literature.cafe · 1 pts · 134d
Am I not seeing the tails?
bold_omi@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 129d
NannerBanner@literature.cafe · 1 pts · 128d
OH.... I legitimately thought that was supposed to be a little fire sprite or stylized lick of fire.
EmotionalSupportBees@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 135d
Some of us have arms
caboose2006@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 134d
Looks uncomfortable to me. Also, my beer gut.
socsa@piefed.social · 5 pts · 135d
Fishnets in the wash
Trex202@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 135d
Takes too long to get dressed
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 135d
nobody deserves to see my fat ass in fishnets.
Sagan_Wept@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 134d
My big belly 🫄
Jarix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 135d
An interest or desire to do so
BiteSizedZeitGeist@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 135d
hips
AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 135d
I'm too heavy to make that look good. lol
EpicFailGuy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
my boy type ... Im pear shapped LMAO
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 133d
HR will get mad
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 135d
I look like a displaced 5 foot five viking and prefer to wear clothes that keep my skin from burning so khaki, camo, and suede. That is why, also id probably just be uncomfortable, I don't like folks looking at me as a baseline, even if I was a twink I'd still dislike the concept.