Spring/Summer 2027 Menswear Runways Show Polarizing Body Ideals: Ultra-Slim vs. Hyper-Muscular
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Lucy Maguire, Joe Bobowicz, Laure Guilbault
Summary
The Spring/Summer 2027 menswear runways reveal a growing tension between two opposing body ideals: an ultra-slim silhouette (skinny jeans, second-skin garments) influenced by the GLP-1 weight-loss drug trend, and a hyper-muscular, "looksmaxxing" aesthetic with jacked models in revealing cuts. Industry insiders weigh in on what this polarization means for men's fashion and body image, as the conversation around shifting male body ideals becomes increasingly urgent.
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Twitter / XSpring/Summer 2027 Menswear Runways Show Polarizing Body Ideals: Ultra-Slim vs. Hyper-Muscularvogue.comKey quotes
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With second-skin garments and very skinny jeans spotted at Prada, Dior Men, and Gucci's February co-ed show, it seems the GLP-1 effect that hit womenswear a few seasons ago is finally taking hold of men's fashion
The two extremes spoke to a rising tension
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